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Message: <blockquote data-quote="catsclaw227" data-source="post: 5868255" data-attributes="member: 14197">Yea, we've talked about it.  1. They like 4e rolled in the open because most of the rolling is done during tactical combat and (though I hate saying this) it feels more boardgamey and it is less swingy. Don't get me wrong, we like 4e combat as much as 3.x and 2e combat.  For us we like the fiat that 4e has given the DM with regards to a lot of out-of-combat things, and since the combat is quite rules driven, so it can be done in the open.2. They like 3.x combat mostly in the open, but due to the swingy nature and a lot of the save or die stuff that some things be done behind screen.  Basically, I think they know that I sometimes fudge some 3.x rolls (not always in their favor) and they prefer the mystery of how the "story" unfolds this way.  Not everyone's cup-o-tea, I know, but for us it works.3. In 1e, they like everything behind the screen because that's how we all did it back in the day, even though we never played with each other back then.  The game feels more story driven and mysterious that way to the players and that old school feel of wandering monsters and random treasure and stuff makes the game fun that way.4. Savage Worlds? Not sure why, but we just learned the game, so we do it in the open so we can all understand things better. Does any of this make sense?  I know it seems all hypocritical and antithetical to a lot of other people's playstyles, but hey, we have a blast.</blockquote>

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