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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nadaka" data-source="post: 4286747" data-attributes="member: 14651">1: The relative balance and usefulness of all characters in D&D is based solely on their combat prowess.I don't know about you, but for me an RPG is not defined exclusively by combat. Craft skills become relevant in a campaign where you can't just walk into a shop (on a deserted island, trapped in the underdark, stoneage setting). Social skills become relevant in any campaign where the first best option is to start killing everything you meet. Physical skills become important in a campaign where the environment is just as much a challenge as the foes you face.When I run a game, I include all of these. 3e had mechanical support for all of them. 4e does not.2: All classes are nearly identical, only the role differentiates (and only ever so slightly) the function of powers.I don't want homogeny. Magic is magic, it probably should not be mechanically identical to swinging a sword. It removes a lot of flavor and style when everything feels the same.3: 4e can not ever portray anything less than superheroics. It isn't possible to replicate cinematic heroes, much less ordinary humans. Hell even ability checks scale up with level.My favorite game is d20 modern. In it the characters are heroes, but they are not perfect. They have limitations. And no matter how many levels of smart hero/field scientist someone may  have, his ability to shoulder check a stuck door does not improve (unless he pumps his strength up or multi-classes to strong hero). Likewise the strong hero/martial artist won't automatically gain enough ranks in every skill to earn doctorate degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, computer science, history, education, theology, philosophy, etc. just because he became awesome enough to disable a tank with his bare hands.</blockquote>

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