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<blockquote data-quote="Dragonblade" data-source="post: 4000349" data-attributes="member: 2804">The computer analogy is an interesting one. I view it more as a car myself. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />In 3e the engine was exposed and although the car was driveable (i.e. playing or DMing it), you constantly had to pull over to tighten a belt, replace a screw or otherwise do some minor maintenance to keep it running smoothly. But given that it did run pretty well.I view 4e more as a newer and refined luxury model where the engine is no longer exposed and it is designed to be driven as is without needing on the fly maintenance. I think some of the 4e resistance is that people are worried about no longer having easy engine access. I think that is a valid concern and as long as WotC can address that in the DMG, then I think that will be great for everyone.And of course there are those who feel their current ride runs fine since they spent the last eight years bolting on 3rd party parts and duct tape to get it to run to their satisfaction. But for me, I can't get over the black smoke pouring out of the engine and I'm tired of the maintenance. I'd rather buy a new car that just runs. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dragonblade, post: 4000349, member: 2804"] The computer analogy is an interesting one. I view it more as a car myself. :) In 3e the engine was exposed and although the car was driveable (i.e. playing or DMing it), you constantly had to pull over to tighten a belt, replace a screw or otherwise do some minor maintenance to keep it running smoothly. But given that it did run pretty well. I view 4e more as a newer and refined luxury model where the engine is no longer exposed and it is designed to be driven as is without needing on the fly maintenance. I think some of the 4e resistance is that people are worried about no longer having easy engine access. I think that is a valid concern and as long as WotC can address that in the DMG, then I think that will be great for everyone. And of course there are those who feel their current ride runs fine since they spent the last eight years bolting on 3rd party parts and duct tape to get it to run to their satisfaction. But for me, I can't get over the black smoke pouring out of the engine and I'm tired of the maintenance. I'd rather buy a new car that just runs. :) [/QUOTE]

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