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<blockquote data-quote="JTorres" data-source="post: 6501749" data-attributes="member: 20774"><p>[MENTION=67338]GMforPowergamers[/MENTION] I can't say I know much about 4th edition but I can sympathize with your sentiment overall. I was playing in Adventure League for while at a local place that also hosts Pathfinder Society and an Indie RPG night. For the most part, everyone is polite and friendly but a couple of times I've encountered individuals who felt compelled to let me know the "truth" about 5th edition. For instance, one Pathfinder player came to our table one night and went on and on about 5th's "half-written rules", "lack of character options", and several other points before politely being asked to move along by a store worker. Another person snidely replied that he didn't play "mainstream RPGs" when one of the players at our table invited him to join us. Frankly, I didn't even know that kind of snobbery existed in tabletop RPGs but then I've been out of gaming for several years until recently. As to why this happens, who knows. Maybe 5th edition is seen as a threat to a rival game that someone is heavily invested in? Or maybe if 5th edition succeeds they lose a bet (I'm being facetious with this one)? Either way, what some people see as a flaw others will see as a virtue but that won't stop anyone from running their mouth.</p><p></p><p>Also, how does Paizo own D&D? I thought that was WoTC?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTorres, post: 6501749, member: 20774"] [MENTION=67338]GMforPowergamers[/MENTION] I can't say I know much about 4th edition but I can sympathize with your sentiment overall. I was playing in Adventure League for while at a local place that also hosts Pathfinder Society and an Indie RPG night. For the most part, everyone is polite and friendly but a couple of times I've encountered individuals who felt compelled to let me know the "truth" about 5th edition. For instance, one Pathfinder player came to our table one night and went on and on about 5th's "half-written rules", "lack of character options", and several other points before politely being asked to move along by a store worker. Another person snidely replied that he didn't play "mainstream RPGs" when one of the players at our table invited him to join us. Frankly, I didn't even know that kind of snobbery existed in tabletop RPGs but then I've been out of gaming for several years until recently. As to why this happens, who knows. Maybe 5th edition is seen as a threat to a rival game that someone is heavily invested in? Or maybe if 5th edition succeeds they lose a bet (I'm being facetious with this one)? Either way, what some people see as a flaw others will see as a virtue but that won't stop anyone from running their mouth. Also, how does Paizo own D&D? I thought that was WoTC? [/QUOTE]
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