I think the changes to combat maneuvers (specifically grapple) and turn undead will speed things up because they're more intuitive, and rely on the same sort of DC-based mechancis as the rest of the game. But they haven't done anything to try and deal with high level play yet, so that will probably take only slightly less time than it does now. That said, I know high level play is something they want to work on between now and the final release.
While there are some people who hate 4E and refuse to upgrade, I think there's also going to be a sizable contingent who tried it and didn't like it. 4E's style of play is as different as its ruleset, and not everyone is going to like it. Pathfinder gives those people an alternative.
Sun, 08/17/2008 - 8:15am
I think the changes to combat maneuvers (specifically grapple) and turn undead will speed things up because they're more intuitive, and rely on the same sort of DC-based mechancis as the rest of the game. But they haven't done anything to try and deal with high level play yet, so that will probably take only slightly less time than it does now. That said, I know high level play is something they want to work on between now and the final release.
While there are some people who hate 4E and refuse to upgrade, I think there's also going to be a sizable contingent who tried it and didn't like it. 4E's style of play is as different as its ruleset, and not everyone is going to like it. Pathfinder gives those people an alternative.
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