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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 7610847" data-attributes="member: 83242"><p>I don't disagree with you, but I have had the opposite experience. When I played 4e with a new group (a group new to D&D) they only ever did or tried to do what was on their character sheet of clearly in the "rules." We didn't have the free-flow of ideas and creative play I was used to with my group that started with 1e (that group was also playing 4e). </p><p></p><p>Eventually, when they where about level 8-9, I decided to do a one shot adventure with new characters. For this adventure I removed all "powers" and improvised almost everything based on DMG42. If they wanted to do something (attack, cast a spell, etc.) I simple asked them to describe the action they wanted to attempt and adjudicated it. It was only partially successful. When we went back to our regular game they mostly went back to relying on the crutch of their powers and the rules. I few started to improvise more, but we didn't get to the level I wanted to until we switched to 5e.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 7610847, member: 83242"] I don't disagree with you, but I have had the opposite experience. When I played 4e with a new group (a group new to D&D) they only ever did or tried to do what was on their character sheet of clearly in the "rules." We didn't have the free-flow of ideas and creative play I was used to with my group that started with 1e (that group was also playing 4e). Eventually, when they where about level 8-9, I decided to do a one shot adventure with new characters. For this adventure I removed all "powers" and improvised almost everything based on DMG42. If they wanted to do something (attack, cast a spell, etc.) I simple asked them to describe the action they wanted to attempt and adjudicated it. It was only partially successful. When we went back to our regular game they mostly went back to relying on the crutch of their powers and the rules. I few started to improvise more, but we didn't get to the level I wanted to until we switched to 5e. [/QUOTE]
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