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<blockquote data-quote="WanderingMonster" data-source="post: 5237624" data-attributes="member: 573">I think it's a simplification.&nbsp; What is it simplifying?&nbsp; Resource management.&nbsp; At Will/Encounter/Daily isn't too hard to wrap your head around.&nbsp; But if you're a new DM or player, At Will/Encounter is a whole lot easier.&nbsp; Now you don't have to worry about what powers you can use going into the next fight.&nbsp; Since the Essentials line is aimed at new players, simpler is better.Ans why is an Essentials character like a new build, but not a new build?&nbsp; They altered the mechanics.&nbsp; New builds of a certain class all use the same mechanics but are differentiated by power selection and key attributes.&nbsp; My understanding is that Essentials characters will have ONE build.&nbsp; It is different from its 4e equivalent by the fact that it uses different mechanics.&nbsp; The example people have been using comparing Essentials characters with psionics is a good one.&nbsp; Psionic classes are mechanically different from non-psionic classes, but they can play along side those other classes with no problem.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WanderingMonster, post: 5237624, member: 573"] I think it's a simplification. What is it simplifying? Resource management. At Will/Encounter/Daily isn't too hard to wrap your head around. But if you're a new DM or player, At Will/Encounter is a whole lot easier. Now you don't have to worry about what powers you can use going into the next fight. Since the Essentials line is aimed at new players, simpler is better. Ans why is an Essentials character like a new build, but not a new build? They altered the mechanics. New builds of a certain class all use the same mechanics but are differentiated by power selection and key attributes. My understanding is that Essentials characters will have ONE build. It is different from its 4e equivalent by the fact that it uses different mechanics. The example people have been using comparing Essentials characters with psionics is a good one. Psionic classes are mechanically different from non-psionic classes, but they can play along side those other classes with no problem. [/QUOTE]

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