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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dragonblade" data-source="post: 4009451" data-attributes="member: 2804">I swear, some of you people have the most ridiculous expectations. No more stat boosting items is a MAJOR change and will go a heck of a long way towards reducing the Christmas tree effect.Seriously people, this is D&D. Since 1st edition magic items have been a part of the game. D&D wouldn't be D&D without +X Swords and +X Armor. You cry that the game is moving further from its roots, but now you cry its not moving far enough away. They can't win. Seriously, if you have a problem with +X Swords and Armor, then not only is 4e NOT your game, no edition of D&D really is. Magic items are an iconic part of the D&D experience and have been for 30 years.The problem with 3.5 was not magic items per se, it was the preponderance of stat boosting items and the fact that a plethora of magic items were all but required at higher levels. Now, other than weapon/implements and magic armor/clothes you NEED NO ITEMS! But cool and flavorful items are still a part of the game. Just mostly optional.This is a vast improvement and an excellent change. Once again the 4e designers have proven their brilliance. 4e is shaping up to be the BEST edition of D&D EVER. Period.And I haven't even seen the book yet. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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