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<blockquote data-quote="Harlekin" data-source="post: 4667863" data-attributes="member: 18615">I think exactly the opposite is true. I 3.x the investigation part will be handled by the spellcasters with some help by the high perception classes. So the majority of the game will be handled by some of the PCs while the rest stands around waiting for something useful to do. One of the nice things about 4th is that they also spread the non-combat utility around, every class gets about the same number of skills and can thus contribute in a skill based scenario. Furthermore, skill based characters actually get to shine, as magic cannot cheaply outdo skills. Finally skill challenges if done right are an other tool to allow all players to contribute.I also agree with arscotts point that 4th edition is much better balanced if you only have one fight between extended rests, as 4th does not allow for the same amount of novaing.In the end though this follows the general rule: If you think edition X cannot do Y at your table, you are probably right.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Harlekin, post: 4667863, member: 18615"] I think exactly the opposite is true. I 3.x the investigation part will be handled by the spellcasters with some help by the high perception classes. So the majority of the game will be handled by some of the PCs while the rest stands around waiting for something useful to do. One of the nice things about 4th is that they also spread the non-combat utility around, every class gets about the same number of skills and can thus contribute in a skill based scenario. Furthermore, skill based characters actually get to shine, as magic cannot cheaply outdo skills. Finally skill challenges if done right are an other tool to allow all players to contribute. I also agree with arscotts point that 4th edition is much better balanced if you only have one fight between extended rests, as 4th does not allow for the same amount of novaing. In the end though this follows the general rule: If you think edition X cannot do Y at your table, you are probably right. [/QUOTE]

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