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<blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 6201890" data-attributes="member: 2525">It has a lot more imagination over simulation.&nbsp; However, it has a lot less tactical options so far (it does not even assume a grid or miniatures).&nbsp; They will release a tactical combat additional module for the game however, according to a relatively recent article from WOTC, which may satisfy you (we won't know until it comes out - it's apparently not even written yet).There are fewer options right now than 4e, but they've said four optional rules modules will be released: tactical combat, storygame, sub-class specialization/customization, and downtime.Complexity is much lower than 4e, or 3e.It does this pretty well.&nbsp; I've found on average the battles are lasting closer to 30 mins but that may be unfamiliarity with the rules.&nbsp; Some were 10 mins, and one was 30 seconds (Cleric turned undead on skeletons as first action in initiative order, all the skeletons blew their saves by a lot, they all disintegrated). The longest they've lasted is an hour.&nbsp; Definitely works fine without miniatures, and you can watch a youtube video of the designers playtesting it with no minis or grid.Definitely has this.&nbsp; Full tables for developing multiple aspects of magic items, from origin, to look, to minor powers, etc...Yes this seems to be a major theme of Next.It has the tone and vibe of AD&amp;D, it does not have the diversity of 3e, and it has even more steamlinging than 4e.&nbsp; Maybe the diversity will be there once the final game is released.It appears as if that's the plan.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mistwell, post: 6201890, member: 2525"] It has a lot more imagination over simulation. However, it has a lot less tactical options so far (it does not even assume a grid or miniatures). They will release a tactical combat additional module for the game however, according to a relatively recent article from WOTC, which may satisfy you (we won't know until it comes out - it's apparently not even written yet). There are fewer options right now than 4e, but they've said four optional rules modules will be released: tactical combat, storygame, sub-class specialization/customization, and downtime. Complexity is much lower than 4e, or 3e. It does this pretty well. I've found on average the battles are lasting closer to 30 mins but that may be unfamiliarity with the rules. Some were 10 mins, and one was 30 seconds (Cleric turned undead on skeletons as first action in initiative order, all the skeletons blew their saves by a lot, they all disintegrated). The longest they've lasted is an hour. Definitely works fine without miniatures, and you can watch a youtube video of the designers playtesting it with no minis or grid. Definitely has this. Full tables for developing multiple aspects of magic items, from origin, to look, to minor powers, etc... Yes this seems to be a major theme of Next. It has the tone and vibe of AD&D, it does not have the diversity of 3e, and it has even more steamlinging than 4e. Maybe the diversity will be there once the final game is released. It appears as if that's the plan. [/QUOTE]

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