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

Started by Balbinus, May 29, 2008, 11:30:33 AM

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Christmas Ape

#15
May 29, 2008, 12:24:50 PM
I've read a good chunk of the PHB in my veteran's way, so I can't comment one iota on its play advice - the table sets the tone of the game IMO. But I've consumed the rules up into Feats without really committing them to memory, and.....eh.
It feels a lot like Warhammer Quest without the cool random tables.
Unless my group agrees en masse to give it a try, I have a feeling it'll be a no for our group. We broke up with D&D a while back for L5R (one of the three best games I've been in) and there's not enough changed here to bring us back, I don't think.
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#16
May 29, 2008, 12:32:59 PM
I have no money to buy it at present, but i'd play it in a heartbeat if someone offered.

Ned the Lonely Donkey

#17
May 29, 2008, 12:46:53 PM
I imagine I'll play it at some stage. Not in the near future, but sometime.

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Ian Absentia

#18
May 29, 2008, 12:52:32 PM
I have no plans to either buy or play 4e.  I'm still a relative new-comer to 3.x and have been very pleased by what I'm seeing of Paizo's Pathfinder game.  And on top of all the other games I already have and want to play, the potential allure of either the new-shiny-thing or state-of-the-art just doesn't have any traction with me.  I just have too many other things to do to be interested.

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flyingmice

#19
May 29, 2008, 12:53:27 PM
Quote from: BalbinusI didn't say myself.

I won't run it, just too complex for my tastes these days, it's highly unlikely I will in practice play it as I doubt anyone in my group will run it, I don't particularly want to play it (I mean, it's not an absolute no but it in no way appeals to me) and I wouldn't really go for it at a con unless it was a really good pitch and a really lousy con otherwise.

So I'm a double no, stronger no on the GM than the play side.

This is my position as well.

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David R

#20
May 29, 2008, 12:57:42 PM
I'll probably buy it. I doubt I'd run it. The emphasis (more so than 3.5)on minis is a real deal breaker. Besides, there are few d20 games that would suit my D&D needs.

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TonyLB

#21
May 29, 2008, 12:58:32 PM
I'll pick it up, and see what I think I can do with it.  My group has been itching to do something more long-form in D&D, and the new edition will let us do that while simultaneously satisfying our curiosity.
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#22
May 29, 2008, 01:03:39 PM
Quote from: droogI'm planning to buy it and enjoy the hell out of it just so I can piss off Settembrini.

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Skyrock

#23
May 29, 2008, 01:08:15 PM
GMing: Absolutely not. The huge HP values and the resulting book-keeping sound off-putting enough, and some stuff like Bloodied-status looks even like adding work.

Playing: Maybe, as the opportunity arises so that I can at least make educated statements about 4E. I won't go out of my way to test it though, and will just look if there are conveniently useable chances on the FLGS' bill-board or at the next convention.
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#24
May 29, 2008, 02:14:05 PM
Not interested. Nope. Not one bit. Nothing about it has made me sit up and go wow.
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#25
May 29, 2008, 02:17:42 PM
No plans to buy, definitely wouldn't run and can't see it being adopted as a favorite by anyone but 1 person in our group and we never give him a vote.
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#26
May 29, 2008, 02:29:13 PM
I will do as Cali does, except I don't have a basement.

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Stainless

#27
May 29, 2008, 02:36:15 PM
No plans to buy or play. Everything I've seen since 1e AD&D looks like fussy rules-bloat. Not my style. I'll stick with the new BRP, Mongoose Traveller, and maybe HEX.
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#28
May 29, 2008, 02:36:50 PM
Quote from: BalbinusLike it says really.  No particular agenda, I'm just curious and I got a bit bogged down in the piracy thread.

Balb... I'd play any game given that the people at the table are pleasant. I'd try any boardgame, wargame, roleplaying game or even video game.

I definitely plan to play if I am eventually invited but so far, none of my friends are planning to pick up 4th edition. Many roleplayers I know are old schoolers and some aren't even aware that 4th edition is coming.

The most stable and active D&D groups I know use and plan to stay with AD&D or 3rd edition so far.

I have so far a mixed opinion of 4th edition and as of now, do not plan to run it. I'm keeping my mind open but the good (and there's a lot of it) does not make up for the bad, IMO.
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Seanchai

#29
May 29, 2008, 02:38:02 PM
I've ordered it. Play it? Probably, but we'll see.

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