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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 5794521" data-attributes="member: 58416">I have a pretty good idea of what I'd like the core to be able to do.  I simply don't feel that my ideals concerning what an rpg should be and my ideal playstyle are easy to reconcile with the current ideals which 4th is based upon.  As I expect 5th Edition to branch off of some of the same game design ideals which 4th was built around, I also believe I'll potentially have that same issue with 5th. I also acknowledge that many of my ideals are not favored by most people who play D&D (or probably rpgs in general for that matter.)  As such, I have a feeling that not many changes will be made with the type of gamer I am in mind.  I could be wrong, and I hope I am, but I just don't see it at this point in time.  I'm still open minded.  If I wasn't willing to at least look at the product, I wouldn't bother following it.  Whether I'll buy it after looking at it remains to be seen.  I won't begrudge the game if it turns out to be built for an audience I'm not part of.  Maybe once more information about how the game actually works comes out I'll feel more positive.  I can only wait and see.edit: I understand an all inclusive edition will include things I may not be fond of.  That's not what I mean by saying I believe my ideals will be difficult to reconcile with the game.  From what I've heard/read so far, it seems as though a few of the ideals in 4th I was not particularly fond of may be being embraced more so than they already were.  At this point in time, I am unsure how the end product will appeal to me.  On the other side of the same coin, there are aspects I like about 4th which I feel 5th should embrace even more, but it doesn't seem as though it will; that also makes me unsure about whether or not I'm part of the target audience and/or if 5th edition will be a game which appeals to me.edit 2: I am also somewhat worried about whether or not all styles of play will be equally supported.  There's already some disparity between support for various races and classes.  I hope there's more equality concerning what styles are viable with 5th Edition.  This ties into my original statement.  As I believe (but hope I am wrong) my particular likes and dislikes are in the minority, it seems reasonable to expect things which cater to my likes and dislikes to get less attention.  That is smart business sense; it just kinda sucks for me as a customer if I want to buy a WoTC product.</blockquote>

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