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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rechan" data-source="post: 4863292" data-attributes="member: 54846">I never felt the classes were too similar. But apparently that's a minority view.I had lunch with a guy from WotC a few weeks ago. I brought up the Elemental power source, and said, "Y'know, many classes are doing elemental damage. So what's left for the Elemental guys?"His response was (paraphrasing), "We haven't designed the Elemental classes yet. But when we do, we're going to come up with a Story for them. And that Story is going to reflect their mechanics." I highly doubt this.1) You have folks who don't want to play any magic guys. Fighters and rogues are just guys with a sword and their muscles, that's it, and that appeals to some people.2) Regardless of varying power systems, it can't diminish the power of the PHB1 classes. The fighter is THE defender. The rogue is a nasty, nasty damage dealer. The Ranger seems to be one of the most popular strikers (and the only guy who really rocks the ranged weapon). 3) Some people have favorite classes, regardless of the new systems coming down the pike. The first chance I get, I'm going to play a rogue, because I freaking love rogues. 4) Talking about 3e a second, you still had tons of fighters and rogues even after Book of Nine Swords came out. Tons of mages even after Tome of Magic came out. And the slew of other classes. 5) For people to play the Brand New classes of Varying Power Systems, folks have to buy the books. You have many who are reluctant to spend more money, or don't have the cash, etc etc.</blockquote>

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