Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
A D&D 4e creator talks about "cheating on D&D 4e" and looking at Pathfinder 2e. I react and share some of my thoughts on the two systems!
OldeGreybeard's two-part stream "A 4th Edition Fan Tempted by Pathfinder 2e Remastered":
youtube.com/watch?v=Yxcig9z9GEQ
youtube.com/watch?v=v7bETRaFkuQ
0:00 Intro
4:00 Bad experience with PF2e community
8:40 Pathfinder 2e builds on D&D 4e
12:50 Character customization, approachability
18:19 "Illusion of Choice"?
24:34 Some things 4e does better than PF2?
OTHER VIDEOS I REFER TO:
7-minute video by @MrGinp rebutting the "Illusion of Choice": youtube.com/watch?v=nTsFZ-GbxMM
My 90-minute Combat & Tactics video rebutting the "Illusion of Choice": youtube.com/watch?v=p5xV7BOFwyw
Long-ass stream reacting to Puffin Forest and Taking20 videos disliking PF2: youtube.com/watch?v=1wk9R31MBGg
"How Pathfinder 2e FIXES 1e and D&D": youtube.com/watch?v=a_Sz8Pe5rp0
Link to D&D 4e Discord server: discord.com/invite/hhVXjtJ
PLAYLIST of my 4e mini-campaign with my former middle schoolers: youtube.com/watch?v=mB4tzppWuqw&list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6nX3GBEpvZWct0DsfuaXux&index=1
PLAYLIST of my long-running 4e Dungeon Delve campaign: youtube.com/watch?v=djOlmA-uG9Y&list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6Yq0uZVVZk-VmEc1CIQzSO
My Reddit post: "The exemplar, the kineticist, "spellcasting" without spell slots, and the continuing influence of D&D 4e"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1gf2jf2/the_exemplar_the_kineticist_spellcasting_without
============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
A D&D 4e creator talks about "cheating on D&D 4e" and looking at Pathfinder 2e. I react and share some of my thoughts on the two systems!
OldeGreybeard's two-part stream "A 4th Edition Fan Tempted by Pathfinder 2e Remastered":
youtube.com/watch?v=Yxcig9z9GEQ
youtube.com/watch?v=v7bETRaFkuQ
0:00 Intro
4:00 Bad experience with PF2e community
8:40 Pathfinder 2e builds on D&D 4e
12:50 Character customization, approachability
18:19 "Illusion of Choice"?
24:34 Some things 4e does better than PF2?
OTHER VIDEOS I REFER TO:
7-minute video by @MrGinp rebutting the "Illusion of Choice": youtube.com/watch?v=nTsFZ-GbxMM
My 90-minute Combat & Tactics video rebutting the "Illusion of Choice": youtube.com/watch?v=p5xV7BOFwyw
Long-ass stream reacting to Puffin Forest and Taking20 videos disliking PF2: youtube.com/watch?v=1wk9R31MBGg
"How Pathfinder 2e FIXES 1e and D&D": youtube.com/watch?v=a_Sz8Pe5rp0
Link to D&D 4e Discord server: discord.com/invite/hhVXjtJ
PLAYLIST of my 4e mini-campaign with my former middle schoolers: youtube.com/watch?v=mB4tzppWuqw&list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6nX3GBEpvZWct0DsfuaXux&index=1
PLAYLIST of my long-running 4e Dungeon Delve campaign: youtube.com/watch?v=djOlmA-uG9Y&list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6Yq0uZVVZk-VmEc1CIQzSO
My Reddit post: "The exemplar, the kineticist, "spellcasting" without spell slots, and the continuing influence of D&D 4e"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1gf2jf2/the_exemplar_the_kineticist_spellcasting_without
============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
