I've read many of what we will definitely expect in 4th Edition and the campaign settings. And it's come to my attention that WotC is trying to hide in the shadows about one specific fact about all these changes. And I wish they had the balls to admit it:
They want to start D&D all over again from scratch.
That's basically it. That's what this is all about. In order to make their precious money, they have to abandon most, if not all, of what had gone before in the past 3 editions. They need to keep "what sells" as opposed to "what's good for gaming and consistency". They need to get rid of the things in D&D that confuse simpletons that try to get into the game, that confuse people who are a afraid to think, improvise, or customize with D&D.
So, WotC, please just admit the fact that you want to just start D&D from scratch. Just admit that 1E, 2E, and 3E are all garbage and 4E is going to be the new, money-making, revolutionary game of all time. Are you afraid of the reaction? You've developed enough hate already, what more can you lose now? Oh yeah, money.
I sincerely wish you give up on D&D one day and hand it over to someone who's willing to make the game the way it was originally supposed to be. A continually enhanced game where everyone can relate on the same level (instead of on FOUR and a half editions worth of different levels) and make the game as mundane or complex as they want to by purchasing your supplemental goodies.
D&D is not a software program...well, it's going to be now thanks to DDI.
So, one of you, just please state "4E is us starting from complete scratch again with everything" and I'm sure we will all just a little bit better about the situation.
They want to start D&D all over again from scratch.
That's basically it. That's what this is all about. In order to make their precious money, they have to abandon most, if not all, of what had gone before in the past 3 editions. They need to keep "what sells" as opposed to "what's good for gaming and consistency". They need to get rid of the things in D&D that confuse simpletons that try to get into the game, that confuse people who are a afraid to think, improvise, or customize with D&D.
So, WotC, please just admit the fact that you want to just start D&D from scratch. Just admit that 1E, 2E, and 3E are all garbage and 4E is going to be the new, money-making, revolutionary game of all time. Are you afraid of the reaction? You've developed enough hate already, what more can you lose now? Oh yeah, money.
I sincerely wish you give up on D&D one day and hand it over to someone who's willing to make the game the way it was originally supposed to be. A continually enhanced game where everyone can relate on the same level (instead of on FOUR and a half editions worth of different levels) and make the game as mundane or complex as they want to by purchasing your supplemental goodies.
D&D is not a software program...well, it's going to be now thanks to DDI.
So, one of you, just please state "4E is us starting from complete scratch again with everything" and I'm sure we will all just a little bit better about the situation.
Ironic no?
