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<blockquote data-quote="Garthanos" data-source="post: 5062912" data-attributes="member: 82504"><p>Perhaps I should start a thread about the similarities between AD&D and 4e.(RC you mention the power curve)?</p><p></p><p>While wrapping my head around 4e and realizing that a first level character was a first level hero... not the same as a 1st level AD&D character. I started figuring out a translation ... when a 4e player has a level 1 it is closer in most regards to a 4 to 6th level AD&D character. For instance it will take another 4 levels or so before the character will have twice the hit points he started with and If you are a spell caster you have regular impact on the combat which seemed true as spell caster got a little more advanced in 1/2e as well... and some other details align, though I am mostly talking about feel. I vaguely remember starting characters at 4 to 6th level wasnt an entirely uncommon house rule. </p><p></p><p>People concentrating on differences I find myself seeing similarities</p><p></p><p>There has been mention that 4e feels like a throwback, I didnt see it maybe that was indeed because I skipped version 3? The more I absorb on the interweb about 3e the more I may be agreeing.</p><p></p><p>new thread? too old of topic?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Garthanos, post: 5062912, member: 82504"] Perhaps I should start a thread about the similarities between AD&D and 4e.(RC you mention the power curve)? While wrapping my head around 4e and realizing that a first level character was a first level hero... not the same as a 1st level AD&D character. I started figuring out a translation ... when a 4e player has a level 1 it is closer in most regards to a 4 to 6th level AD&D character. For instance it will take another 4 levels or so before the character will have twice the hit points he started with and If you are a spell caster you have regular impact on the combat which seemed true as spell caster got a little more advanced in 1/2e as well... and some other details align, though I am mostly talking about feel. I vaguely remember starting characters at 4 to 6th level wasnt an entirely uncommon house rule. People concentrating on differences I find myself seeing similarities There has been mention that 4e feels like a throwback, I didnt see it maybe that was indeed because I skipped version 3? The more I absorb on the interweb about 3e the more I may be agreeing. new thread? too old of topic? [/QUOTE]
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