[JackOfAllGames]

My gaming group shares the same feelings. We started on 4E (after much research into the various options at the time) and really came to like the way things work. We don't hate D&D Next, but after trying it out, it feels like the new version is lacking.

D&D Next is missing a lot of the things we liked about combat encounters. While we like some of the changes, the cons seem to outweigh the pros...and switching would require a large investment in new materials. For us, the pros must outweigh the cons to switch. We'll check back with the game once its final version is released in stores, but for now, we have no interest in Next and plan to stay at 4E. If we switch, it'll more likely be to Pathfinder or another system. We're also not huge fans of WotC in general - how they treat their fanbase, design/support their products, license their property, and appear to aggressively protect that property (to the detriment of the community). So again, the pros must outweigh the cons (and more than just a little) for us to go to Next. =/