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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hellcow" data-source="post: 4123086" data-attributes="member: 15800">The only point I will raise is that I don't believe that the information released so far or shown at DDXP really highlights non-combat systems. While I'm a fan of "The PCs as Heroes", as Eberron should show, I like the mystery plot as much or more than over-the-top action. And I HATE the straight-up dungeon crawl. Traditionally, I've always tried to downplay combat in my stories in favorite of intrigue and interaction. And I feel that 4E actually does more to encourage and reward the inclusion of noncombat encounters than 3E - at least the core 3E books, before you start adding in specialty books like Heroes of Whatever, Dynasties and Demagogues, Crime and Punishment, etc - did. So I'm not saying that 4E isn't aimed at a certain style of play - but I am saying that this style of play may be broader than you've seen so far. PCs are beautiful and unique snowflakes. But their adventures can be about far more than just hitting things with other things. And that's the key. See for yourself.</blockquote>