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Not to be rude or anything, but why should I care whether wil wheaton likes or doesnt like 4e?
Short answer: You shouldn't. But you knew this.
Longer answer:
(a) You like his style of writing,
(b) You respect his opinion,
(c) You tend to agree with his outlook based on past experience,
(d) You were unsure whether to purchase 4e and suspect his review may be of value for you.
I maintain that 'nerd' is a label that's becoming less relevant. Being smart is becoming more important in society, and the people doing the creative work are more increasingly 'nerdy' (although I prefer "geek" as a term, personally) in film, certainly. As such, I suppose we're both right!
The reason you prefer "geek" to "nerd" is that "geek" has been moving increasingly into the mainstream, whereas "nerd" still holds heavy negative connotations. People like us will admit more or less proudly to being geeks, but usually take some exception if called nerds, except with acceptable irony or in self-deprecation.
It probably differs from region to region, but I think the difference can be summed up by saying "geeks are high-functioning nerds." The difference is almost one of caricature (e.g., Comic Book Guy from "The Simpsons"), but nerds do exist in reality. They just rarely make it into the public spotlight. (Bill Gates is one huge exception. And yes, I've met him. Believe me, he's a nerd. Surprisingly nice guy, and surprisingly good low-limit hold'em player, but definitely a nerd.)
I agree with you that geek is highly bankable, but I agree with the other poster that nerd is not.
BTW, I enjoyed Wil's blog entry, but I came away with the impression that Wil would have raved just as strongly if he'd played 3.5 or the mythical 4E that might have been.
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BTW, I enjoyed Wil's blog entry, but I came away with the impression that Wil would have raved just as strongly if he'd played 3.5 or the mythical 4E that might have been.
Concur.
I bet the same could be said even of PF, as Wil and Mr. Mona seem to have (or have had) a good relationship from back in the day when Wil wrote a monthly editorial in the great non-electronic Dungeon.
BTW, I enjoyed Wil's blog entry, but I came away with the impression that Wil would have raved just as strongly if he'd played 3.5 or the mythical 4E that might have been.
I also liked his blog entry, but I don't think that 3.5 or pathfinder would have been quite the same. After all he was a little worried about the new edition. The review is lots about the relief from anxiety over the new edition, relief turned into joy. Also he really dug the DMG like no other. I presume he has read the 3.5 DMG and maybe even the Pathfinder beta.
Though I do agree, most of the raving has to do with WHO he gamed with and under what circumstances. Sneak preview and all that.
Every discussion of any review anywhere requires someone to inevitably bring up how not reading reviews makes them a unique snowflake. Don't blame the man for doing his part. :P
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