New Posts For Thread: D&D 4E is a WoW clone? Really?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28856413/DD_4E_is_a_WoW_clone_ReallyPreface: I am posting this in the Future Releases forum because of the all too common tendancy for people who don't like 4E to use the comparison of 4E and WoW as a reason that D&D Next should not cater towards 4E players. I want those people to come4E is as much a WoW clone as 3E is a Diablo clone. The proclamations of the former right now are amusingly similar to the proclamations of the latter back then.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28856413/DD_4E_is_a_WoW_clone_Really?post_id=515264745#5152647454E is as much a WoW clone as 3E is a Diablo clone. The proclamations of the former right now are amusingly similar to the proclamations of the latter back then.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:37:06 -0600Actually no, competitive balance if that were a goal is a complete wash. Contributive Balance, is another story. And contributive balance meansall players have the same opportunities for there characters shinedue to their characters abiities and ithttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28856413/DD_4E_is_a_WoW_clone_Really?post_id=515261853#515261853Actually no, competitive balance if that were a goal is a complete wash. Contributive Balance, is another story. And contributive balance meansall players have the same opportunities for there characters shinedue to their characters abiities and itThu, 19 Jan 2012 21:44:10 -0600You're right, Gunthar. I've personally been working on inventing lying, mis- and underinformed opinions and spin o the internet, but it won't be ready until december 21 or so.[/quote]December 21st? Slacker!http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28856413/DD_4E_is_a_WoW_clone_Really?post_id=515260819#515260819You're right, Gunthar. I've personally been working on inventing lying, mis- and underinformed opinions and spin o the internet, but it won't be ready until december 21 or so.[/quote]December 21st? Slacker!Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:15:23 -0600Bravisimo!!That thing in your hands? That's the nail...http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28856413/DD_4E_is_a_WoW_clone_Really?post_id=515260713#515260713Bravisimo!!That thing in your hands? That's the nail...Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:12:46 -0600Roleplayin is internal.. and not something readily measureable but tactical decisions of the classes, those can be looked at and I see most are very distinct. The only same element is the frequency they are allowed to leverage powerfule lime light gahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28856413/DD_4E_is_a_WoW_clone_Really?post_id=515256621#515256621Roleplayin is internal.. and not something readily measureable but tactical decisions of the classes, those can be looked at and I see most are very distinct. The only same element is the frequency they are allowed to leverage powerfule lime light gaThu, 19 Jan 2012 19:26:55 -0600