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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Toryx" data-source="post: 4251183" data-attributes="member: 56441">I've always preferred rolling up my stats as opposed to the point buy or standard array so I try to talk my DM into doing that as much as possible. Given the reduction of random aspects to the game in 4e, however, I think it's going to be less and less possible for me to do this.So given a choice between standard array and point buy, I prefer the former. It's just a lot more straightforward a choice for me and I'd rather spend my time choosing feats and powers than figuring out the exact perfect balance of attributes.My biggest concern right now with 4e isn't the lack of variance (though I do think that'll be an issue) as much as the possibility that if you're not playing the most min maxed character then you're going to regret it. I like interesting choices more than optimum ones, and one of 3.5's biggest problems (imo) was that if you didn't create your character with the best of everything, you'd likely die quickly or never be able to contribute as effectively as the rest of the party. From what I've seen, 4e has made this even more true and even if there are a lot of options for your 2 or 3 at-will powers, there'll always be the obvious best choice that you ignore at your great peril.In the end it depends largely on the DM and the other players in the group so I guess I'll just have to wait and see.</blockquote>