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<blockquote data-quote="noretoc" data-source="post: 4285446" data-attributes="member: 1276"><p>The threads that have come up latley make me wonder if the biggest difference between 4ed people and non 4ed is thier definition of fun. I think for people who are really into 4ed thier idea of fun is kicking but and killing bad guys. Here is what I find fun.</p><p></p><p>Designing a character around a story concept. Background, and goals. </p><p></p><p>Playing the weak guy, that the big PC fighter always pushes around.</p><p></p><p>Playing the big fighter, that always pushes the 4hp mage around, knowing I could knock him out with one hit.</p><p></p><p>Walking into a lair, kicking a stone, waking up the bad guy, realizing he is way to strong for us, and running the hell out of there. Then jumping on the person who kicked the stone. </p><p></p><p>Playing the noble Bard who the party is forced to protect because my dad is the king, even though I could not fight my way out of a soap bubble, and the only spells I know are light, and read magic.</p><p></p><p>Playing the ranger that has to guard that damn bard, and risk my life even though he contributes nothing.</p><p></p><p>All of the above, after I have gained a few levels and start seeing some of that time pay off/ start becoming more useful to the party/building respect and comaradrie with the others for making it through the tough times. </p><p>(BTW, this is what I find fun as a player, as a DM, it is building games around situations like this)</p><p></p><p>Now im not saying that my version of fun is better, but it is what I get out of an RPG. There are times when I want to have fun just kicking tail, and using tactics, etc, but there are other games out there for that. For tactics and killing, I can play battletech. For doing amazing stuff I can play M&M. For just doing D&D action, where the point is to kill the bad guys and get xp/loot, I can play neverwinternights (With friends even). But for D&D, I want a different kind of fun. </p><p></p><p>What is fun for you in an RPG?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="noretoc, post: 4285446, member: 1276"] The threads that have come up latley make me wonder if the biggest difference between 4ed people and non 4ed is thier definition of fun. I think for people who are really into 4ed thier idea of fun is kicking but and killing bad guys. Here is what I find fun. Designing a character around a story concept. Background, and goals. Playing the weak guy, that the big PC fighter always pushes around. Playing the big fighter, that always pushes the 4hp mage around, knowing I could knock him out with one hit. Walking into a lair, kicking a stone, waking up the bad guy, realizing he is way to strong for us, and running the hell out of there. Then jumping on the person who kicked the stone. Playing the noble Bard who the party is forced to protect because my dad is the king, even though I could not fight my way out of a soap bubble, and the only spells I know are light, and read magic. Playing the ranger that has to guard that damn bard, and risk my life even though he contributes nothing. All of the above, after I have gained a few levels and start seeing some of that time pay off/ start becoming more useful to the party/building respect and comaradrie with the others for making it through the tough times. (BTW, this is what I find fun as a player, as a DM, it is building games around situations like this) Now im not saying that my version of fun is better, but it is what I get out of an RPG. There are times when I want to have fun just kicking tail, and using tactics, etc, but there are other games out there for that. For tactics and killing, I can play battletech. For doing amazing stuff I can play M&M. For just doing D&D action, where the point is to kill the bad guys and get xp/loot, I can play neverwinternights (With friends even). But for D&D, I want a different kind of fun. What is fun for you in an RPG? [/QUOTE]
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