4th ed is very very different. It is simpler in that everything is far more streamlined whereas 3rd ed was a lot more modular, allowing more ability to add and remove things.
4th ed is far more balanced. Playing 3rd ed requires you to ban lots of things if you have munchkins in your group but 4th not so. 3rd ed allows mroe options and the ability to define your character more while leaving the possiblity for brokenness while 4th ed limits you more but is much more balanced.
4th ed is a lot more streamlined as in all class abilities work the same.
Basically the way I would sum it up:
If you have an inexperienced DM and your group likes lots of combat- play 4th ed.
If you have an experienced DM and your group likes lot of roleplaying- play 3rd ed.
Oh and 4th ed is fantastically shit.
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