The guys at Topless Robot have an awesome take on some of the changes for DD4E. I'd been following it lightly and planning on running a game around the office when it comes out but...No Half-Orcs? No Bards? No half naked Succubus on p.230 of the DM Guide? WTF!
The read is a nice little romp through the nostalgia for some of the finer points of DD1E. Sure I won't miss THAC0 but if I can't continue the legacy of Grukk the Half-Orc barbarian and his faithful pal Piffin Fandershall, Gnone Illusionist, well then, I just don't think I'll play. Maybe it's time for more Hackmaster...
Thanks for the link Bloo.
Topless Robot - A 20-Point Letter of Protest Regarding the New 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons (from a Gnome and a Half-Orc)
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I for one am looking forward to it. More options in combat I think will be the biggest item.
Bah, D&D has been going downhill since 1st Edition.
You know why 1st Edition was the best? Cause EVERYONE knew the rules and they were ridicolously simple, so a game could be set up, played quick and more time could be spent roleplaying how you were going to bed the tavern keep's daughter..
Hackmaster *IS* 1st ed, so it's not like you still can't play it or get new mods for it.
And they announced the druid/barbarian/bard will be in the PHB II next year.
Hackmaster is the best. Though it is a pain in the ass to play. Which of course is the fun part really.
"I'd been following it lightly and planning on running a game around the office when it comes out but..."
Lies, lies, all lies!
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