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Why do people still play older editions of D&D? Are they superior to the current one?
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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 7573085" data-attributes="member: 4937"><p>I agree with the overall thrust of your observation, although I think you confuse your argument by using 'realistic' to describe what you are going for. You'd actually I think be clearer by dropping realistic from your discussion and just say, "4e is extremely good at modeling expertise", which is I concur one of the problems I have with 5e's approach is that it doesn't model expertise or advantageous circumstances in the way past editions have. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, compared to earlier editions, 4e modelled expertise as universal, in the manner of action heroes or Star Trek bridge crew, where your expertise increased over time in all fields regardless of whether it was your field. A 30th level Wizard in 4e isn't merely competent in Arcana, but universally competent in everything. Again, whether that appeals to you depends on what you want from the system.</p><p></p><p>As yet another take, Pathfinder takes a middle ground between 3e and 4e, by making it much easier to achieve competence outside your field while not assuming that competence automatically happens. Again, whether that appeals to you depends on what you want from the system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 7573085, member: 4937"] I agree with the overall thrust of your observation, although I think you confuse your argument by using 'realistic' to describe what you are going for. You'd actually I think be clearer by dropping realistic from your discussion and just say, "4e is extremely good at modeling expertise", which is I concur one of the problems I have with 5e's approach is that it doesn't model expertise or advantageous circumstances in the way past editions have. On the other hand, compared to earlier editions, 4e modelled expertise as universal, in the manner of action heroes or Star Trek bridge crew, where your expertise increased over time in all fields regardless of whether it was your field. A 30th level Wizard in 4e isn't merely competent in Arcana, but universally competent in everything. Again, whether that appeals to you depends on what you want from the system. As yet another take, Pathfinder takes a middle ground between 3e and 4e, by making it much easier to achieve competence outside your field while not assuming that competence automatically happens. Again, whether that appeals to you depends on what you want from the system. [/QUOTE]
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