So, who here plans to play or run 4e?

Blackleaf · May 30, 2008, 03:41:11 PM

Every time I see "Tony" I keep thinking it says "Toby".

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beejazz · May 30, 2008, 04:12:46 PM

3x minis cards were an unsatisfying fix. The stats themselves usually got dumbed down quite a bit IIRC, but it's been a while, and admittedly my memory's hazy.

Seanchai · May 30, 2008, 04:49:47 PM

Quote from: SettembriniAdvice: Don´t talk to Tony. He´s a shill and a liar.

He's a liar? Does he say things like, "I'm leaving!" and then keep showing up?

Seanchai

obryn · May 30, 2008, 06:03:52 PM

I will absolutely run at least 1 game, and I can't wait for my books to arrive.

I will continue to run it if my players like it. I think it looks like a damned solid game, and I'm excited about dipping my toe in the 4e water.

-O

Hackmastergeneral · May 30, 2008, 09:27:51 PM

Quote from: SeanchaiHe's a liar? Does he say things like, "I'm leaving!" and then keep showing up?

Seanchai

ZING!

mhensley · May 30, 2008, 10:18:28 PM

Quote from: TonyLBI didn't actually know about the minis cards, no. But then, I'm coming back to D&D after a fairly long hiatus. What were these minis cards? Were they readily available in packs large enough (and cheap enough) to be worth investing in?

'cuz I could totally go for receiving my Monster Manual for 4e as a deck of cards, and never having to bother with a book.

Every pack of D&D minis comes with their corresponding cards. The minis game stats are on one side and the rpg stats are on the other. I think you can download all the cards from the wotc site.

TonyLB · May 30, 2008, 11:23:19 PM

Quote from: mhensleyEvery pack of D&D minis comes with their corresponding cards.

Ah ... so a well-made set of the cards can't be purchased on its own, it comes with a huge pile of figures that boost the price. That's great if you don't already have a figurine solution, but I love legos for that purpose ... they're iconic and make everything just plain more fun. WotC is trying to put my lego mini-figs out of a job!

Darth-Vader mini-fig finds their lack of faith disturbing.

Quote from: mhensleyI think you can download all the cards from the wotc site.

Now that's tempting though. I do love well-made cards (and will pay for them) but print-outs stuffed into mylar card-sleeves aren't a bad poor-man's substitute.

Anyway, I'm still hoping that I'll get the best of both worlds in a 4e product

Sacrificial Lamb · May 31, 2008, 01:30:54 AM

Quote from: cmagounI am not sure. I suppose I would like to try it. I am certainly curious and my quick brush with playing seems to indicate that the rules aren't bad. My only problem is... I have absolutely no clue what I would run with it. It fits no conception of any fantasy world I have in my head and that makes it very difficult for me.

My God! System DOES matter!

I know what you mean. I'm gonna try 4e, but I don't know what to do with it either. With 3e, it didn't feel like too radical a departure from my AD&D campaign, but 4e just looks...odd. I'm not yet sure how to continue my existing campaign with 4e, but hey, we'll see what happens...

If 4e doesn't work for me, I can go back to 3e, or maybe I'll just run AD&D again...

Alnag · May 31, 2008, 06:24:39 AM

I will give 4e a fair try (or trial) with its first published adventure (Keep on the Shadowfell). If players will like it, I might experiment further. If not... why bother?

Aos · May 31, 2008, 10:24:05 AM

My answer has changed to yes/yes. I'll play it given a chance, but I can't wait to run it.

Quote from: cmagounI am not sure. I suppose I would like to try it. I am certainly curious and my quick brush with playing seems to indicate that the rules aren't bad. My only problem is... I have absolutely no clue what I would run with it. It fits no conception of any fantasy world I have in my head and that makes it very difficult for me.

My God! System DOES matter!

I felt the same way about 3.x. This one speaks to me though- this is what I'm thinking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kIIc4tvtF0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym_y0Mugvsw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pIW5gz8WUU&feature=related

Pseudoephedrine · May 31, 2008, 12:26:37 PM

Quote from: TonyLBAh ... so a well-made set of the cards can't be purchased on its own, it comes with a huge pile of figures that boost the price.

That's because you would presumably already own the Monster Manual and thus have the stats at hand.

beejazz · May 31, 2008, 02:56:23 PM

Well, it's official. Running and playing. I'm abivalent mostly because I loooove 3.5, and am probably only going to get to play one or the other, but this looks like it could be cool too. It isn't what I would have asked for in a 4e, but it looks like a pretty nifty consolation prize.