D&D 4E Gaming, Gamers, Dollars, and 4E

[Imaro]

What I'm wondering is, how are personal gaming economies coming into play with ENWorlders out there and do others also have a potential of letting D&D go completely by the wayside with 4E as I do? I admit, the D&D Insider component sounds intriguing and could keep me involved with the game as I would use virtual minis, but my gaming dollars are finite and I can spend on only so much material.

Well I've said it in other threads, but right now, for me, Runequest is giving D&D some serious competition, especially with the free SRD (so I don't have to buy the companion or monsters if I don't want to). I like swords and sorcery type fantasy and the runequest system, IMHO, does this better than D&D. The rules are pretty easy to understand and the game has as much tactical play as D&D. My group can create the exact type of PC they want without having to buy class x, and character creation is a little faster than D&D.

Furthermore the Eternal Champion line is a complete rules set and setting for $30 so it's more economical in that for the price of the PHB everyone in my group can get a full copy of the rules in case they want to run a game or just play. Other wise just download the SRD for free. I have no interest whatsoever right now in the DDI, and the more I hear about it(purchasing random mini boosters...pleeease) the more I'm turned off.

After we finish our Monte Cook's WoD campaign we are going to give the Elric game a spin, and if it works out for the group then I see no reason to buy into D&D 4e.

 

[vongarr]

I buy a fair amount of RPG's, probably a book every other month or so. It's usually D&D, but I just bought McWod, and will probably buy the new traveller5 if it's any good.

That apocalypse deal sounds pretty sweet. Problem is, the armies I am interested in (Tyranids and Dark Eldar) are due to a refresh soon. Or at least I think they are. I'm also waiting for them to re-release Skaven for WFB. But if they don't update those horrible clanrats, you can count me out.

I'm also a computer builder, and I play a fair amount of Xbox 360. You could also call me a home theater enthusiast. So, essentially, I have too many things to spend money on.

My order of preference shifts by month. I will probably subscribe to the DI.

 

[Xyxox]

That apocalypse deal sounds pretty sweet. Problem is, the armies I am interested in (Tyranids and Dark Eldar) are due to a refresh soon. Or at least I think they are. I'm also waiting for them to re-release Skaven for WFB. But if they don't update those horrible clanrats, you can count me out.

Tyranids and Dark Eldar are both getting Apocalypse deals, too. The 'nids get an "endless swarm" boxed set of 120 gaunts or hormagaunts for something on the order of $175, a Hive Mind Brood of 1 Hive Tyrant, 4 Zoanthropes, and 4 Tyrant Guards , and a Mycetic Assault Swarm of 5 Carnifexes. Tyranids were the second army to get an updated codex in the newest edition, so they might not get a refresh any time soon. Dark Eldar will have a Splinter Raid Force of 1 Archon, 8 Incubi, 16 Warriors, 5 Reaver Jetbikes, and 3 Raiders. There will also be a Ravager Titan Hunters box of 5 Ravagers. I admit, the Dark Elodar are in a huge need of an updated codex, but the Orks will get one first late this year with a refresh on models.

Apocalypse will have something for just about everybody. for more info, look here.