4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons announced, nerds in uproar

[The Lizard]

*rolls d20 for bump*

Hey Drakon, now that 4th edition has been out for a year now, any opinion as to its success? The people I used to play 3.5e with stopping playing IRL, but continued playing 4e via email, which does not appeal to me at all. So I have yet to really try it.

 

[Majic Walrus]

Hey dude I've played 4e since it came out and I love it. The more expansions that come out the less I like something so I was getting sick to death of 3.5. 4 makes things more streamlined once you get used to it and it also is inviting for new players.

 

[SuperFerret]

I have a few friends who play 4e and most of them have misgivings on a few things, particularly the skill system and the simplicity of everything. Best summary of it that I've heard is this "It's an okay game, but it's not D&D, it just has the flavor of D&D."

Personally, I'm sticking with 3.5 and hoping that either Hasbro lets the license go or actually makes the game Dungeons and Dragons again.

 

[Drakon]

Well, not two weeks after it came out, I ended up moving from my normal group, so other than DMing a small session or two with what is now my roomate, I haven't played much 4e, but what I played, I think I have to agree with Superferret: it's like D&D lite, almost like a shovelware tabletop game. But I am looking to set up a Facebook group for tabletop gamers here in NY.

 

[SuperFerret]

I'd be interested in joining that Drak, sounds cool.

I've actually been trying to organize a 3.5 game over Skype or some other voice messenger system, possibly also using my cam to show the battlefield positions. It's coming around pretty good.

 

[Drakon]

Are you back in New York, Ferret?

 

[SuperFerret]

Nah, still in Denver, which is why I'm trying to play with my buddies over the 'net. The distance makes for a really secure DM screen. I was back home a few weeks back for summer break and I probably won't be back until December-ish (no way my mother will let me spend Christmas away).

 

[Drakon]

Well, we'll be in touch, cause that could be fun doing it online, providing you're not a crap DM

And what part of New York will you be coming back to? If you're by me, I'm sure I could spare a day or two to bullcrap with the Ferretus!

 

[SuperFerret]

I'm not a crap DM (anymore), and I'm from Brooklyn, but I'm usually all over the city depending on who I'm hanging out with.

 

[Drakon]

Ah, then that won't work, cause I'm in North Country [near Fort Drum]. PM Forthcoming with some contact info, so maybe we can get something together online.

 

[SuperFerret]

Sounds cool.

 

[The Lizard]

Bump ...

IO9: Wizards of the Coast announces upcoming 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

lol

 

[CelticPredator]

Bwhahaha.

 

[The Squirrel]

Role Playing is always more fun when you make your own guidelines.