Wil Wheaton plays and reviews 4th.

[Pbartender]

For an interesting read: An Overview of Ability Score Generation Methods for Characters

It goes through all the official methods of ability scores generation and compares them, then goes through some alternate methods and variations from other sources.

 

[Dire Bare]

Well, seeing as how this thread is about Weaton's review, I figured we were talking about a discussion rather than game time. Sure, I'd enjoy playing with the guys, but then I'd play with just about anyone.

Do I have to be a chef to write a good review of a restaurant? Do I have to be a film director to write a good review of a movie? Do I have to be a game designer to write a good review of a game?

I trust Wil's reviews because his prior writing has given me the impression that Wil is a person whose interests, likes, and dislikes align closely with mine. I'm sure that's not true for everyone, but it is true for many of us.

I've read some reviews in the past of game systems by game designers, and while sometimes interesting, didn't quite give me the perspective I wanted on the game system in question. The perspective of a player.

 

[Darkwolf71]

Do I have to be a chef to write a good review of a restaurant? Do I have to be a film director to write a good review of a movie? Do I have to be a game designer to write a good review of a game?

Do you have to be a jerk to come off sounding like one?

I trust Wil's reviews because his prior writing has given me the impression that Wil is a person whose interests, likes, and dislikes align closely with mine. I'm sure that's not true for everyone, but it is true for many of us.

I've read some reviews in the past of game systems by game designers, and while sometimes interesting, didn't quite give me the perspective I wanted on the game system in question. The perspective of a player.

As I said already.

And having read the article now, he did a good job.

Read the whole thread before you jump on someone, I already gave the man credit for his article. I'm not convinced it is a good review, but it is a good article. He's a good writer.

 

[dragonlordofpoondari]

Let's everybody chillax so we can keep this nice thread open, eh?

I have a man-crush on Will Wheaton. A Wesley Crush ... er.

Sorry about that. I respect and admire Will and his opinion and am grateful for the insight. I still wouldn't DM it in it's current incarnation, but I'm quite curious to play a few sessions.

 

[Dire Bare]

Do you have to be a jerk to come off sounding like one?

Whoah. I read the entire thread, before posting. I read all of your posts, including the ones responding to mine. Caught the part where you read the article and liked it. Just simply trying to further explain my own point of view, with no intention of mocking your own point of view. Just continuing the discussion on why this review, and others like it, are valuable to me.

I'd apologize for coming off like a jerk, but after reviewing my posts, I don't think that I did.

 

[Wormwood]

Great article.

Wil summarizes my feelings about 4e damn near perfectly.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

That's how I did it in 1979.

Heck, thats how I did it in '91, when I was introduced to 1E.

 

[Wisdom Penalty]

I'd apologize for coming off like a jerk, but after reviewing my posts, I don't think that I did.

You didn't. Someone else certainly did. Um...Darkwolf, anyone?

Yeah.

WP

 

[carmachu]

Not to be rude or anything, but why should I care whether wil wheaton likes or doesnt like 4e?

 

[Gravedust]

He's a good writer. I would recommend his books.

I would too, I just finished reading The Happiest Days of Our Lives, and it was a fun read. I grew up just past the start of Star Wars/OD&D era (was more He-man and Transformers), but it was like reading letters from someone you grew up with. Good book.