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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BryonD" data-source="post: 5609882" data-attributes="member: 957">I've never understood this issue as an issue.First, obviously, DannyA is right that it is hugely a YMMV thing.But I think it goes way beyond YMMV on how long combat takes and into YMMV on many other elements as well.Counting PF I've now been playing 3E for a decade+.  I've seen a WIDE range of sessions.  I've seen long dragged out combats that could've been better if they ended sooner.  I've also seen combats that ended way to fast and could have been more fun if they lasted longer.  But these are certainly the exceptions.  The idea that 3E combat "takes a long time" doesn't reflect my experience at all.  The idea that 3E combat "CAN take a long time" is certainly true.  But 3E combat CAN also be done in a quite reasonable time.  So when someone says either way is a truth, I consider that to be much more a reflection of the speaker and the folks they game with, because I know from experience that it isn't a direct function of the system.  Not that this is in any way a critical comment on the quality of anyone's game.  Just that they do something that is bringing "long time" into the equation, be the game a blast or crap.But beyond that, I've played great sessions with no combat.  I've played great sessions with one massive combat that dominated the night.  I've played great sessions with several quick combats.  I've had great sessions with a few quick fights and a long one, or two.  The point is, if you play for 5 hours and have fun for five hours, then what difference does it make?  An awesome fun time spending five hours in one epic battle is no better or worse than an awesome fun time spending 2 hours in four combats and 3 hours outside of combat, or 5 hours completely outside combat, or any shade in between.Is the really important thing that you are having fun doing what you are doing?</blockquote>

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