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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jack99" data-source="post: 4287695" data-attributes="member: 53135">Yeah. We have been playing together for nearly 20 years, but the last 12 or so, I have been the only one willing to DM (more or less). Now, at least two or three others have mentioned interest in DM'ing again. I am very much looking forward to it, even though it will be a good while until my campaign is done, since we just started yesterday.Regarding the OP's problem, I must admit that it is a hard one to answer. I would say that it depends a lot on what kind of relations you have with the group and most importantly with the DM. My group has, as mentioned above, played together for nearly 20 years, and some of us has been friends for almost 30 years. And when I say friends, I mean best friends, we are each others best men, we see each other constantly outside gaming, dine together, party together, go on vacations together, watch and play football (the real kind, you know, soccer) together etc etc. Therefore, our decisions regarding gaming is based on votes and debate. Luckily we usually agree on most things, so there aren't really any problems. When 3.0 came around, I said: Let's switch, I have been following the news at this awesome internet site (guess where!) and it looks like it will improve our gaming experience. The rest said: okay, and bought the books when they were released. Come 3.5, I said: Okay, you know some of the issues I have with 3.0? well it looks like they are fixing them, so we are going to switch, if that is alright with you guys. Same responce, same result.Then 4e came along. I was getting tired of 3.5, so I said: I know you guys are fairly okay with 3.5, but it is getting a bit much to run. So I am going to switch to 4e, meaning that if you want me as a DM, it will be 4e. I will of course play 3.5 with you guys... Everybody bought the gift set on release day.However, I do think that groups like mine are a minority - at least, from reading on messageboards, it does seem that a lot of people game with strangers, or at least with people with whom they have little in common besides the game. If that is the case, go for what makes you happy. If you and most of the group prefers to play 4e, play that. The (former) DM can come around or not, either way, I see no reason to settle for the lesser choice. On the other hand, if the system doesn't matter, don't switch. Cheers</blockquote>

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