Question is, what will replace it? D&D Miniatures? D&DO2? DDI:Table Top? The Armageddon ? Nothing?
Me, I'm only interested in the P&P game. I'm sure the trademark will be applied to all sorts of other products in the future.
Question is, what will replace it? D&D Miniatures? D&DO2? DDI:Table Top? The Armageddon ? Nothing?
4e's design is not incompatible with roleplaying but it does not provide either something to promote it. I could very well be wrong but I think there are no substantial rules in the mechanics that tell you to and how to take into consideration aims, goals and actions of various organisms such as guilds, contacts, various groups of people (even the PC classes as NPCs) or even creatures. Same about environment, cultures or whatever.
Question is, what will replace it? D&D Miniatures? D&DO2? DDI:Table Top? The Armageddon ? Nothing?
I think you're right, but then, what's wrong with revision? There was never a "2.5E AD&D" but there certainly was a "Revised 2nd Edition AD&D".Oh. I'm sure there will be a 4.5. They just won't call it that. You'll see the changes (rules override the previous rules, for example) in the subsequent PH, DMG, etc. that come out once per year (if they follow their original plan). As for seeing books that say 4.5? Nope. Not likely. But there will be a 4.5 for sure.
My group seems a bit reluctant to try 4e, and have suggested waiting for 4.5 or 5e to see if it heads back in a "more roleplaying, less combat focused" direction. Personally, I don't think it will... I think it will continue on the path it's on, with a heavy focus on combat powers and relatively few utility powers and rituals in future editions, though inevitably supplements will expand the number of rituals (and possibly introduce some classes with more Utility powers than Attack powers).
What do you guys think? Where do you think it's headed? Any experience in using 4e with a group heavily focused on roleplaying and social encounters, with maybe 1 combat every 3-4 game sessions, and how well did it work?
I would like anyone knocking 4e to at least give it a fair shot before they speak with authority on the matter of whether or not D&D 4e is a good game.
My guess is that...(b)y 8e, the Tarasque will be completely unrecognizeable from a dire bunny of similar hyper-level, dragons will poop marshmallows...