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<blockquote data-quote="Treebore" data-source="post: 3710024" data-attributes="member: 10177"><p>You know, for those who have many editions of D&D, and are bothered by them being obsolete/practically useless, you can finally consider doing what I did.</p><p></p><p>Switch to Castles and Crusades. The one rules set that I have found is the "Ring with which to bind them all".</p><p></p><p>Looks like it will allow me to use what I like in 4E as well. 4E is still based on the D20 mechanic, so it should be just as easy for me to use as 3E. Maybe even easier with the way they are redoing the skills system.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like with the way they are redoing feats may make it easier to utilize as well. Simplifying monster stat blocks is also another good indicator.</p><p></p><p>So, if nothing else, when the 100's (1,000's?) of books I have bought for the previous editions of D&D fail to give me new ways to take my game, C&C has insured I will be able to turn to 4E for fresh ideas. With ease.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am also glad that many of you are rich enough to accept WOTC's capitalist needs to make the money people have spent on 3E go in the trash/burn pile/ or eBay.</p><p></p><p>Of course people who don't like that money to go to waste can switch to using C&C as their rules base. While keeping 4E a relevant source for your future.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I also hope people aren't childish enough to "punish" WOTC by throwing away your books and giving up D&D forever. I presume people play it and are here on this forum because they find playing exceptionally fun. So why destroy that fun in a childish and vain effort to punish WOTC?</p><p></p><p>Whatever you do, definitely keep playing. Whether its 3E, 2E, 1E, C&C, or the old boxed sets.</p><p></p><p>No matter what you think about WOTC and 4th edition, the only one who can make you stop having fun playng D&D is you.</p><p></p><p>Do whatever yo have to to keep having fun. Whether thats to convert to 4E and waste the next 8 years of money you spend, or to stay with 3E ( I am sure some support from 3Rd party publishers will happen), or use Castles and Crusades to keep every set of edition books you own relevant, or go back to an older edition of D&D that you secretly still love.</p><p></p><p>Just dont let WOTC drive you from a hobby I assume you love.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Treebore, post: 3710024, member: 10177"] You know, for those who have many editions of D&D, and are bothered by them being obsolete/practically useless, you can finally consider doing what I did. Switch to Castles and Crusades. The one rules set that I have found is the "Ring with which to bind them all". Looks like it will allow me to use what I like in 4E as well. 4E is still based on the D20 mechanic, so it should be just as easy for me to use as 3E. Maybe even easier with the way they are redoing the skills system. Sounds like with the way they are redoing feats may make it easier to utilize as well. Simplifying monster stat blocks is also another good indicator. So, if nothing else, when the 100's (1,000's?) of books I have bought for the previous editions of D&D fail to give me new ways to take my game, C&C has insured I will be able to turn to 4E for fresh ideas. With ease. I am also glad that many of you are rich enough to accept WOTC's capitalist needs to make the money people have spent on 3E go in the trash/burn pile/ or eBay. Of course people who don't like that money to go to waste can switch to using C&C as their rules base. While keeping 4E a relevant source for your future. I also hope people aren't childish enough to "punish" WOTC by throwing away your books and giving up D&D forever. I presume people play it and are here on this forum because they find playing exceptionally fun. So why destroy that fun in a childish and vain effort to punish WOTC? Whatever you do, definitely keep playing. Whether its 3E, 2E, 1E, C&C, or the old boxed sets. No matter what you think about WOTC and 4th edition, the only one who can make you stop having fun playng D&D is you. Do whatever yo have to to keep having fun. Whether thats to convert to 4E and waste the next 8 years of money you spend, or to stay with 3E ( I am sure some support from 3Rd party publishers will happen), or use Castles and Crusades to keep every set of edition books you own relevant, or go back to an older edition of D&D that you secretly still love. Just dont let WOTC drive you from a hobby I assume you love. [/QUOTE]
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