D&D Group Club discussion

Okay, what are your thoughts on 4e? Considering that my mourning period is over, I thought to give it a look online. So far I'm impressed. As Zebrmoradin pointed out to me, I really like the idea of not only advancing in your class but also in your race.

I might just drop the cash to pick up the three core books. Just like the transition to 3e though, I am peeved that most of my D&D collection (1e) isn't easily convertible.

So has anyone picked up the core books as of yet?

I'm still waiting for my DM to make the call on what we'll be using--those books are darn expensive if they're just going to sit on your shelf.

Actually, I just got mine yesterday from Amazon at nearly half-price. I also purchased the first module, which my 11-year old son is going to DM for our group. I have been so busy writing research grants, I haven't had much of a chance to check it out but from what I have heard it is positive.

I am running "The Savage Tide" currently and the group has nearly made land-fall (literally) on the Isle of Dread.

I'm 37 y/o, began playing in 1979 at the age of 8 so 1e is still the system I know the best. 2e I did not like at all. When 3.0 and 3.5e came out, I was very disappointed because all of my 1e material/modules were not compatible. Now, all my 3.5e material is incompatible but I held back purchasing much 3.5e (no Race books; Complete books; etc.). Except for the Spell Compendium and the excellent Fiendish Books of the Abyss and Nine Hells, that's about it. Eberron on the other hand, I have grown to love second to my most favorite campaign setting....GREYHAWK. Although I actually own more FR material, GH is significantly better in my opinion.

As we start next weekend with 4e, I will post my thoughts on it. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is good!

4th ed is a little difficult to comprehend. It made some things flashier, but other things complicated. I keep being told that it was 'dumbed' down to a basic level that anyone can understand, but I don't see much of that. I've perused the material, but so far I don't think highly of it.

I have received them as of yet but work has overwhelmed as of now. I'm hoping to start reading them the upcoming week. One thing is...I like the new artwork.

Well, I got a chance to go through it some more with my gaming group. Still iffy, but like I was told; you can't compare it to 3.5 or any other version of DnD. It's simply not possible. It's a different game system entirely. Whether that's good, or in the end that tanks this product remains to be seen.

We started the Keep on the Shadowfell last Saturday with my 11 y/o son as the DM (he did a great job!). Anyway, it is certainly different...WAY DIFFERENT. I was playing a LG Half-Elf Cleric but I honestly like the immediate Armor of Bahamut power I had that saved our wizards life. The fact too that you cannot simply run over kobolds anymore is interesting.

I think there's a lot of potential, but I am currently DMing "The Savage Tide" in 3.5e, the party has almost reached the Isle of Dread!

My biggest complaint with all of these upgrades is the inability to scale them up to 3.5e or 4e. Being a classical 1e kind of guy, I have a stack of great Greyhawk material that is going to gather dust....sigh.

I didn't start gaming until I was 18 (1992), and learned a combination of 1e and 2e.

I remember looking at 3e in a bookstore and thinking "???"

Never really got a chance to play it or really study it though. I miss gaming!

4e is not for me and in fact WotC is no longer for me. I've switched to "Pathfinder".