I have 1e 2e 3e and 3.5e down, at least as far as my personality parasites allow.
4e is a different game ... perhaps more different than OLD D&D, the really early stuff.
I don't like that at all.
But evolution includes bottlenecks, so we'll see when this edition starts to float better.
I figure the 4e SRD, will eventually include more previous-edition type material, and a Splat sized
Fix book added, would be good.
DMs seem to set-up a little quicker. Skill Challenges are still a big problem.
I'd like to agree with Psychic Robot, except the weenie filter I post through, won't let me.
I definitely agree with Sinfire Titan.
I keep going, hey in 3e I'd do ... oops ... 4e can't do that.
Rules streamlining and improvements, should allow expanding the options, not contracting them; see Thac0.
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PROPHECY (!!) - I think we'll see a 4e pun-pun-ish build within the next year. I look forward to it.
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