Hitler hates 4th edition D&D

After trading in his old D&D books for 4th edition, Hitler regrets the decision. (Old School RP gamers will get the most out of this).

UPDATE: Presently in McKay's in Chattanooga, TN they have entire shelves devoted to 4th edition returns and no 3rd edition books. My prediction has come to pass. :)

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[roeyjevels]

@LastStand2010 My group is actually starting a Pathfinder game soon.

[roeyjevels]

Also, rules are guildlines to be true. You need rules for a framework but it is up to you have strict you are with them. Personally, I am leaning more towards more free-form RPGs. I'm tired of having to use a calculator to run combat or check out three charts just to resolve a single action. I'm leaning more to RPGs where resolution is more openended like 1. You fail miserably 2. you fail barely 3. you barely succeed 4. you succeed wonderfully. Really though, our desires change over time.

[roeyjevels]

kailashlan, you are correct. My group was discussing doing a hybrid 3.5/4th game recently but it was concluded to be a little too much effort. On another night, it may have went differently. I made this video as a birthday present for a friend who has rabidly opposing 4th edition at the time just to play to his ego but I didn't really agree. That said, I'm not so psycho-nerd that I couldn't have some fun jibing my pasttime.

[roeyjevels]

I appriciate all the posts. Rather than just a commentary on the quality of the video, it has become a dynamic discussion of D&D in general. I rather like that.  I enjoy reading everyone's comments. You guys are making some good points on both sides. Thanks again.

[roeyjevels]

Full disclosure: I play 4th edition. There are things about it that I don't like and things about it that I think are actually an improvement. Its really very different and not comparable to earlier editions. Its basically a whole new core mechanic. I made this for a friend that dislikes it more than me. I'm pretty cool about everything either way. Its difficult getting into 4th if you are used to the previous systems but our group is adapting.

[LastStand2010]

It's okay, Hitler. There's always Pathfinder.

[gabester1001]

How many times has this video been created with new lines? And how many times has it not been funny?

[HeathbrookBadhwar]

I'm going back to White Wolf.. Good Man

[HeathbrookBadhwar]

QQQQQ

[HeathbrookBadhwar]

Play WoD wait the good ones r out of print too QQ

[HeathbrookBadhwar]

My AD&D books are up there on the list of most precious, right under left and right testicles. QQ now my 3.5 books are under AD&D

[CylonDorado]

4.0 is a perfectly valid system. It's more tactical and simpler then 3.5/pathfinder at the same time. It was the first tabletop role playing game our group has done and it's still my favorite (having since played L5R, Conan, 3.5, Mutants and Masterminds, and Pathfinder, which is my second favorite). Just because the rules are solid, and it it's easier to make a good character that fits your own character concept. In Pathfinder, I feel like I suck if I don't make a generic optimized character.

[TalRasan]

haha we went back to white-wolf a few weeks after we bought 4th edition. And boy lemme tell ya we never thought we would go back to that after years of abstinence. Anyway back to d&d we felt like we where playing dragon age/dragon ball in a cheap videogame. The mechanic do influence the roleplay at some point and the 4th rules mechanic just dont suit us at all.

[KaiAugustus]

Just download the 3.5 books, Hitler! You can find practically whatever you need! Don't give up hope, buddy!

[bobocacco]

I never bought 4E, after a few years of 3/3.5E I was so sick of the clunky slowness of the rules that I bought Castles and Crusades and 'reactivated' all my 1E/2E material. Even during 2E I used the rules in the 1E rulebooks.