D&D 4E What has you excited about 4e?
Gloombunny
First Post
An end to characters based on managing per-day resources.
Non-spellcasting characters who are interesting to play.
Warlocks as a fully-developed core class.
Fewer magic items, particularly of the generic bonus type.
Traps designed to be more interesting than "skill check, skill check, saving throw, damage".
Less save-or-lose.
Non-spellcasting characters who are interesting to play.
Warlocks as a fully-developed core class.
Fewer magic items, particularly of the generic bonus type.
Traps designed to be more interesting than "skill check, skill check, saving throw, damage".
Less save-or-lose.
mach1.9pants
Hero
Same reason I buy heaps of rules sets (even if I never plan to use them) must have the new 'shiny'! I am just always interested in more takes on my favourite game, there is something in every rule set I end up using. But a WHOLE new edition is just exciting....
Mainly:
*Lower prep times
*Talent trees
*Multi classing made worthwhile for casters
*Fighters who have interestig choices
*Old stuff kept for nostalgia being thrown out
*Less reliance on alignment
*Mages that don't need to use cross bows
That's the big ones. There are probably something I don't remember right now
*Lower prep times
*Talent trees
*Multi classing made worthwhile for casters
*Fighters who have interestig choices
*Old stuff kept for nostalgia being thrown out
*Less reliance on alignment
*Mages that don't need to use cross bows
That's the big ones. There are probably something I don't remember right now
KoshPWNZYou
First Post
Stick of Dynamite ---INSERT---> Vancian Magic
Light Fuse
Actually, what has me most excited is the experience. This will be my first new version of D&D. 3E was my introduction to D&D, so as I read the PHB, I was learning D&D in general without paying much attention to the version. With 4E it will be different. I now have D&D experience, so I'll be able to approach 4E from a 'what's new?' perspective rather than a 'what's all this?' perspective. I know a lot of people around here don't agree with this, but I think newness is fun.
It will still be cool to see Mr. Vance go, though.
Light Fuse
Actually, what has me most excited is the experience. This will be my first new version of D&D. 3E was my introduction to D&D, so as I read the PHB, I was learning D&D in general without paying much attention to the version. With 4E it will be different. I now have D&D experience, so I'll be able to approach 4E from a 'what's new?' perspective rather than a 'what's all this?' perspective. I know a lot of people around here don't agree with this, but I think newness is fun.
It will still be cool to see Mr. Vance go, though.
For me,
1. Removal of the Christmas Tree Syndrome
2. Balance at higher levels between spellcasters and non-spellcasters
3. Action Points are core
4. At least some undead will be critable (already a houserule in my 3.x game)
5. The possibility that class structure may work more like d20 Modern or Star Wars:SAGA
6. Wizard implements
Unfortunately, I still have to wait and see how 1,2,5, and 6 above are implemented. Beyond the six things above, I have actually been disappointed by most everyting else that has been revelaed to date. Yet, there is still time for WOTC to win me over.
1. Removal of the Christmas Tree Syndrome
2. Balance at higher levels between spellcasters and non-spellcasters
3. Action Points are core
4. At least some undead will be critable (already a houserule in my 3.x game)
5. The possibility that class structure may work more like d20 Modern or Star Wars:SAGA
6. Wizard implements
Unfortunately, I still have to wait and see how 1,2,5, and 6 above are implemented. Beyond the six things above, I have actually been disappointed by most everyting else that has been revelaed to date. Yet, there is still time for WOTC to win me over.
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