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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shazman" data-source="post: 4281106" data-attributes="member: 13509">I played the same module to get a real feel for 4E before writing it off.  Here are my intial reactions.1) It was as complex to play (probably even more so) than 3.5.2) 1st level characters are too complex.  Endless time was wasted trying to figure out which powers to use.3) Monsters (at least the ones in this module) are way too hard!  Does every single fight have to be a near TPK for it to be fun?  The occasional hard fight is good and invigorating, but having every fight be extremely difficult gets old and frustrating fast.4) Combat took way too long.  It took a while to decide which power to use and the monsters had too many hit points and too high of AC.  It took a very long time to whittle them down.5) It really didn't feel like D&D.  It feels like a new game, not a new edition.It defintiely would go smoother with people more experienced with the system, but overall, I was not impressed.  The ease and speed of play that has been touted since last August was no where to be found.</blockquote>