Changeover poll

[Edena_of_Neith]

This is a poll concerning whether you changed over from earlier editions of D&D to 4th edition D&D (this is not an Edition Wars thread.)
There is no need to post, just vote in the poll if you would like.
I am curious as to the results. Very curious indeed.

Edena_of_Neith

 

[DeusExMachina]

I would, but it seems you forgot to add the actual poll...

Anyway, I (and my whole group) changed from 3.5 to 4e...

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

The poll is up.

 

[wedgeski]

I have one longstanding, infrequently-played Dragonlance campaign that will probably remain in 3.5, but my most regular gaming is now in 4E, and we're loving it.

 

[sjmiller]

I voted that we have not played 4e and are going to be playing an earlier edition. I read through 4e and found I did not like it and would not run it. A couple of others have skimmed 4e and none of them are interested. Since I am the only one willing to run a game right now, that means we will not be moving to 4e.

 

[BraveSirRobin]

I will be switching over, but I am still finishing up 3.5 games. As such I did not vote.

 

[vazanar]

Well, it's summer..... what's D&D? The few games we've played the last month or two have been 4e. I think we will finish Rise of the Runelords/Age of Worms mix in 3.5. Then the group seems to want to go 4e for our homebrew, Crimson Throne, and eventually return to Iron Kingdoms high seas.

 

[kenobi65]

I voted for "slight changeover"...but it's more complicated than that.

I'm in a number of different groups.

One group is a very casual group, and we're currently playing Keep on the Shadowfell (and enjoying it quite a lot).

Two groups are in the midst of 3.5 campaigns, and we'll be sticking with 3.5 at least until those campaigns end. One of those campaigns will likely end late this year or early next; the other one will likely be ongoing for several years still (we're in Age of Worms, only on the 5th adventure, and we don't play very often).

The last group plays a variety of campaigns; we may try 4E, but I suspect we'll stay primarily with 3.5 with that group for some time.

 

[Insight]

Playing 4E, not looking back...

 

[haakon1]

Ratio

The initial ratio at launch of 55% for 4e v. 45% for earlier editions seems to be holding.

Actually, right now, it's:
- 48% 4e
- 7% mixed
- 44% earlier edition
This assumes that what people are playing and what they like are essentially the same thing.

I predicted more will change to 4e over time -- a month is not enough, it would seem.

Most interesting are the 7% in the middle. That seems like a small number of "undecided voters". Will their numbers increase gradually (it seems inevitable since the earlier editions are out of print) and will they then move more towards 4e (I think some will, but TBD on how many)?

If the 55/45 holds for a significant period (e.g., 6 months to a year), I wonder what WOTC will do?