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A Veteran GM's First Impressions of D&D 4th Edition

Posted by timothy on from the oooh-glossy dept.

Martin Ralya writes "I spent several hours with the three core D&D 4th Edition books on launch day, and wrote a detailed look at all of them based on my first impressions. Two big takeaways: Yes, the World of Warcraft comparisons are fair (and a good thing), and the way character powers work now will make the game more fun for everyone."

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  1. It is great by DaveV1.0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, quite great. *gurps* Excuse me....

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    1. Re:It is great by NuclearDog · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well:

      From this graph, the price of corn in 2004 peaked at approximately $3.35/bushel. The latest price of corn on there was approximately $4.30/bushel.

      From this site, the approximate weight of one bushel of corn is 56 lbs. According to Google that's 25'401 grams.

      If you cut all of the kernels off of the cob, boil them, and eat them without salt or any other seasonings, according to this chart, it will contain 66 calories per 82 grams.

      This means one bushel contains approximately 20'445 calories.

      According to this list, a 190 lb person running at 10mph (6 minute mile) will burn 1380 calories.

      So, you'll get 14.8 miles worth of calories out of one bushel of corn.

      So, in 2004 you'd be paying $0.226 per mile. Today you'd be paying $0.291 per mile. That's an increase of about 22.3%.

      An increase from $75 (GURPS 4e, 2004) to $105 (D&D 4e, 2008) is 28.6%.

      So given the questionable sources, estimations, etc I've used, I'd say that those numbers are close enough to conclude that the cost of the books has approximately followed the market.

      ND

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  2. It's only fun for me when by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I put on my robe and my wizard hat.

    1. Re:It's only fun for me when by bloodninja · · Score: 5, Funny

      I put on my robe and my wizard hat. I steal your soul and cast Lightning Level 1,000,000. Your body explodes into a fine bloody mist, because you are only a AC impostor.

      Now *I* put on my robe and wizard hat.
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  3. Re:Wait until you've played it by Ripit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like Englishv6.