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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 4523653" data-attributes="member: 59506">I agree with this.  I actually bought more stuff for 2E than I did for 3E, and I switched as soon as I was able to get my grubby little hands on a 3E PHB, and I never looked back (that is except to convert 2E material<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />).  I don't feel betrayed or left behind one bit because my old material is obsolete.  I don't feel that because my old material isn't obsolete.  In fact I feel I actually have an advantage over some kid just getting into the game with 4E.  They have such enjoyment and wonder because of the world that's just opened up to them, and that's great, but I know that what they are seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.  I have such a large library of reference materials and ready made inspiration, that I can't possibly view it as no longer useful. And, like I said, I actually bought less 3E stuff than I did 2E, and still didn't switch to 4E.  4E just doesn't have the versatility and complexity I desire.  But, I don't feel betrayed or left-behind by 4E.  It just isn't for me, but even if it was, it would by no means nullify any of my previous material.  Fluff material is good for any edtion and, as said before, doesn't have an expiration date.  Even 3E crunch can still be kept around for 4E.  If there's things you don't like about a 4E rule, and want to houserule a fix, 3E material is a great place to go looking for guidance.  The truth is, 4E wouldn't be the game it is without 3E, just as 3E wouldn't be the game it is without 2E, and every other edition that came before.  The changes in the game aren't about planned obsolescence or even Darwinian evolution, as some have claimed, it's the evolution of concepts and ideas.  New ideas don't nullify old ideas, they build on top of the old ideas.  Sometimes they take detours that don't work or don't appeal to some.  And that's okay.  But it does not nullify or marginalize those older ideas. And of course, what comes around goes around.  So, I'm more than happy to wait for 5E or even 6E.  Until then I'll use what works for me.  I'll even use some 4E ideas.  I won't disregard anything that can make my game better, regardless of where it comes from.  To do so would be spiting myself just to prove a point.</blockquote>

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