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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 6201873" data-attributes="member: 59082">I've been out of gaming for about a year and am tentatively thinking about pulling together a campaign come January. I'm a bit burnt on 4E and am wanting to give Next a shot, but wanted to get some initial impressions before diving into the playtest packet.Here are my general preferences and criteria:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I liked the tactical options of 4E, but didn't like the overall "simulation over imagination" effect.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Options are good as long as they are, well, optional</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I don't mind a bit of complexity as long as it isn't complicated (e.g. the human body is complex, the mess of wires behind most desks is complicated)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'd like grand finale battles to last a long time (1-2 hours) and be intricate if desired, but minor battles to be quick and deadly and over in 10-20 minutes (and easily accomplished without the use of miniatures)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I want magic items to be magical - vorpal swords to be "vorpal," items overall to feel like they are arcane and mysterious rather than enhancement-devices for munchkinizing characters</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I want to focus on exploration, adventure, magic and mystery, and a game system that facilitates that and doesn't get bogged down in minutia</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I liked the tone and vibe of AD&D, the aesthetic and diversity of 3E, and the streamlined nature of 4E</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I like the idea of "classic D&D" as the default, but with options to do just about any fantasy variation (I know, this will be later, but it came to mind)</li> </ul>I'm sure there's more, but hopefully that will get some ideas flowing.</blockquote>

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