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<blockquote data-quote="AbdulAlhazred" data-source="post: 5390657" data-attributes="member: 82106"><p>It would appear that the large size hardcover book format which has been pretty much the standard since the late 70's for most D&D rule books is at an end. Some people will like that, some people will hate that. Of course they could reverse course and go back to it but I doubt that will happen right away. They're trying a new physical book format, obviously one that is less expensive. </p><p></p><p>As far as the rules go, Essentials simply isn't a replacement. Beyond the fact that some PHB1/2 classes are getting a reprint soon in the new format there is certainly a lot of ground in terms of class design that Essentials simply doesn't touch that 4e 'classic' does. Maybe the new classes will replace the old ones for some groups, maybe not for others. I don't think the old stuff is going to become unplayable any time soon. </p><p></p><p>There's a lot of difference too between what is currently on the shelves and what people are currently playing with. I would venture to guess if you go into most games with your old-style bow ranger at any point in the next several years anyone is going to be especially surprised, shocked, or disturbed by that even if it isn't the obvious choice they would make themselves. It will certainly continue to work flawlessly. </p><p></p><p>On bookstore shelves? Sure, the new stuff is likely to be the main stuff that is stocked. I doubt that means it is going to get hard to find the existing books. They're still all available as new stock online and I'd be willing to bet it will be at least a couple years before you will have any problem finding a copy of say Martial Power if you want one. It will be of less use to a person playing nothing but Essentials characters, but anyone that needs the 4e classic stuff will manage to get hold of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AbdulAlhazred, post: 5390657, member: 82106"] It would appear that the large size hardcover book format which has been pretty much the standard since the late 70's for most D&D rule books is at an end. Some people will like that, some people will hate that. Of course they could reverse course and go back to it but I doubt that will happen right away. They're trying a new physical book format, obviously one that is less expensive. As far as the rules go, Essentials simply isn't a replacement. Beyond the fact that some PHB1/2 classes are getting a reprint soon in the new format there is certainly a lot of ground in terms of class design that Essentials simply doesn't touch that 4e 'classic' does. Maybe the new classes will replace the old ones for some groups, maybe not for others. I don't think the old stuff is going to become unplayable any time soon. There's a lot of difference too between what is currently on the shelves and what people are currently playing with. I would venture to guess if you go into most games with your old-style bow ranger at any point in the next several years anyone is going to be especially surprised, shocked, or disturbed by that even if it isn't the obvious choice they would make themselves. It will certainly continue to work flawlessly. On bookstore shelves? Sure, the new stuff is likely to be the main stuff that is stocked. I doubt that means it is going to get hard to find the existing books. They're still all available as new stock online and I'd be willing to bet it will be at least a couple years before you will have any problem finding a copy of say Martial Power if you want one. It will be of less use to a person playing nothing but Essentials characters, but anyone that needs the 4e classic stuff will manage to get hold of it. [/QUOTE]
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