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<blockquote data-quote="Neonchameleon" data-source="post: 5615219" data-attributes="member: 87792">I think part of the problem is that unlike at least 2e and 3e and far more so than other editions of D&amp;D, 4e is dripping with flavour.&nbsp; It simulates a genre (large pulp action) very well.&nbsp; And if I want to play a game in that style with moderate crunch, I can't think of a better system.&nbsp;But I like a change now and then.&nbsp; Because older editions were much more incoherent they could be used for almost anything - albeit without the ruleset adding much.&nbsp; (If anything the ruleset is IMO a slight hinderance to anything, and it says a lot that the 4e ruleset is a better match for Dark Sun than the edition for which it was written).&nbsp;Getting burned out on 4e is like getting burned out on Dread, Dogs in the Vineyard, or Fiasco.&nbsp; All three of them are incredible games - but I wouldn't want to play them all the time.&nbsp; (4e isn't as extreme).&nbsp; Older editions are more like slightly overcooked pasta.&nbsp; For all its faults you can throw almost any sauce you want on it to keep things fresh.&nbsp; But although I like a good steak, I wouldn't want one for every meal and there are plenty of sauces it won't take.&nbsp; Therefore more burnout.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Neonchameleon, post: 5615219, member: 87792"] I think part of the problem is that unlike at least 2e and 3e and far more so than other editions of D&D, 4e is [I]dripping[/I] with flavour. It simulates a genre (large pulp action) very well. And if I want to play a game in that style with moderate crunch, I can't think of a better system. But I like a change now and then. Because older editions were much more incoherent they could be used for almost anything - albeit without the ruleset adding much. (If anything the ruleset is IMO a slight hinderance to anything, and it says a lot that the 4e ruleset is a better match for Dark Sun than the edition for which it was written). Getting burned out on 4e is like getting burned out on Dread, Dogs in the Vineyard, or Fiasco. All three of them are incredible games - but I wouldn't want to play them all the time. (4e isn't [I]as[/I] extreme). Older editions are more like slightly overcooked pasta. For all its faults you can throw almost any sauce you want on it to keep things fresh. But although I like a good steak, I wouldn't want one for every meal and there are plenty of sauces it won't take. Therefore more burnout. [/QUOTE]

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