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<blockquote data-quote="JiffyPopTart" data-source="post: 5396126" data-attributes="member: 4881">I burned out on 4e this summer and have focused most of my attention (and gaming dollar) on boardgames.So, I have been sort of browsing the news about Essentials, but haven't been following any detailed discussion hardcore.I am aware its to be tacked on to &quot;Regular 4e&quot; (whatever that is) however I have no idea why its considered a different THING than 4e.&nbsp; If Essentials is just supposed to be more options but still part of 4e I don't understand the need to brand it differently.&nbsp; Why not call it 4e: Players Handbook 4, or 4e: Simplified Classes or somesuch.I am also confused at how many of the discussed rules changes (i.e. Magic Item Rarity) fit in with 4e or Essentials.So, currently I have no interest in getting Essentials, however I have no interest in the other 4e books either.&nbsp; If I were to start playing 4e again my inclination is to stick with the downloadable Character Builder and stick with using just the information I have already purchased.DS</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JiffyPopTart, post: 5396126, member: 4881"] I burned out on 4e this summer and have focused most of my attention (and gaming dollar) on boardgames. So, I have been sort of browsing the news about Essentials, but haven't been following any detailed discussion hardcore. I am aware its to be tacked on to "Regular 4e" (whatever that is) however I have no idea why its considered a different THING than 4e. If Essentials is just supposed to be more options but still part of 4e I don't understand the need to brand it differently. Why not call it 4e: Players Handbook 4, or 4e: Simplified Classes or somesuch. I am also confused at how many of the discussed rules changes (i.e. Magic Item Rarity) fit in with 4e or Essentials. So, currently I have no interest in getting Essentials, however I have no interest in the other 4e books either. If I were to start playing 4e again my inclination is to stick with the downloadable Character Builder and stick with using just the information I have already purchased. DS [/QUOTE]

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