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D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« on: February 29, 2008, 07:11:14 pm »
IF anyone's interested.. makes it sound interesting enough I might have to pick it up.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35776
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 01:30:09 am »
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5331429585309819856


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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2008, 08:27:47 pm »
Wish I had a group to play with.  I've never really played D&D but I'd like to give it a try. 
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 12:00:31 pm »
We still use second edition though we haven't played in nearly a year.
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2008, 12:37:15 pm »
Wow and to think I use to be a sucker and buy every add on known to man from 1st to 3 (stopping at 3.5).

It was nice how he reminded me twice in that article about how much cash (over two decades probably over 10 grand) I dumped into a MIND GAME and have nothing to show for it that's still current and "valid".

So once I get over my anger you think I'm gong to run right out and buy all the new 4e books? Why?  I bet when 5ed comes out all the 4e books are gonna get burned anyway. They admit every X years they reboot the system and make you do it all over again. PC games don't make you do that at least, they debug and PATCH IT! :)

Thank god for electronic PDF's is all I'm going to say on the matter...    :angel:
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2008, 06:56:03 pm »
Quote from: Star Dragon on June 08, 2008, 12:37:15 pm
It was nice how he reminded me twice in that article about how much cash (over two decades probably over 10 grand) I dumped into a MIND GAME and have nothing to show for it that's still current and "valid".

You have nothing to show for it?  I have memories of many good times with friends just for a start.  Very worthwhile.
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2008, 12:29:04 am »
Quote from: Star Dragon on June 08, 2008, 12:37:15 pm
So once I get over my anger you think I'm gong to run right out and buy all the new 4e books? Why?  I bet when 5ed comes out all the 4e books are gonna get burned anyway. They admit every X years they reboot the system and make you do it all over again. PC games don't make you do that at least, they debug and PATCH IT! :)

Actually, most games just fad off and the operating systems quit supporting them.  Try and play the old X-wing fighter game now, probably will not run (and support is long gone).  At least a board game you can keep playing it even if it isn't the current version. (unless of course all your books get taken out in a flood ::))
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2008, 01:17:37 am »
Good example marstone but X-wing, Tie Fighter and XvT are XP compatable. Though you probably need to run in 95/98 compatability mode for the earlier ones.
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2008, 01:35:48 am »
It's been so long since I've played D&D, I've forgotten how many sides a d20 has!  I just expect 4th ed. to be as bad as 2nd and 3rd.  Back when Gary Gygax was running the show, D&D was nice and wierd.  I still like the AD&D rulebooks.  After the franchise was stolen out from under Gygax, D&D descended to the lowest common denominator.  If I ever play again, I'll unpack the old books.

This thread is going off track fast!
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2008, 03:01:39 pm »
Quote from: Vipre on June 14, 2008, 01:17:37 am
Good example marstone but X-wing, Tie Fighter and XvT are XP compatable. Though you probably need to run in 95/98 compatability mode for the earlier ones.

Ah, but how many people still have a floppy drive on their spiffy new computers??
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2008, 03:11:24 pm »
You know they did release them all on CD...three times over.  ;D
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Re: D&D 4th Review on Ain't it cool
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2008, 05:22:02 pm »
Quote from: marstone on June 14, 2008, 03:01:39 pm
Quote from: Vipre on June 14, 2008, 01:17:37 am
Good example marstone but X-wing, Tie Fighter and XvT are XP compatable. Though you probably need to run in 95/98 compatability mode for the earlier ones.

Ah, but how many people still have a floppy drive on their spiffy new computers??


I did, you can get a USB one for cheap.
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