First impressions of Keep on the Shadowfell

I just picked up my copy of the first 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure, H1 - Keep on the Shadowfell. Let me just start by saying that I'm glad I preordered this, cause I think I would have been really upset had I paid full price. I haven't read it cover to cover yet, but I wanted to share my first impressions. Keep on the Shadowfell comes in a relatively nice folder, with the 4th edition quick-start rules booklet, an adventure book, and three maps. The quick start rules feel cheap, like some sort of flashy sales brochure. The adventure book reminds me of a glossy catalog you might get in the mail, or maybe an issue of Dungeon magazine. The maps are on par with what comes with the Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Starter Set. From what I've read, D&D feels like it becoming a bridge from trading card and collectable miniatures games to role playing games. That isn't entirely bad since it will bring more people into gaming, but it will definitely turn off some elements of the older fan base. Maybe TSR had the right idea by having Dungeons & Dragons and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. One for the younger beginning gamers, and the other for the older experienced gamers. Had this been $10 cheaper, I'd feel better about this purchase. If you're not at all interested in 4th ed, you already weren't going to buy this. If you're excited about 4ed, just wait a couple of weeks for the actual rules.
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