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<blockquote data-quote="Emirikol" data-source="post: 4408498" data-attributes="member: 10638"><p>Although, companies not producing 4E compatable material are making a smart move by not signing the new licensing stuff, I think this hobby is in the works for some new game systems.</p><p></p><p>I know there are good ones out there, but nobody seems to be talking about them and there dont' seem to be any heads turning and if there are neither of those things, likely there's not much play of those sytems anymore. I don't think that bodes well for the hobby. We're down to only a few choices:</p><p>1. 4e</p><p>2. 3e with dwindling "membership"</p><p>3. Other game systems that don't have much interest or players out there</p><p>4. Quit this crap and become a xenophobic, basement, headset computer gamer.</p><p></p><p>Just surveying the discussions here and at other groups, I worry that even if a smattering of new companies come up and produce another 18 new game systems, that therein lies the problem. You either have THE ONE (D&D) or micro-brew games.</p><p></p><p>What the "OTHER" game companies need to do is GET TOGETHER AND COME UP WITH A DIFFERENT SYSTEM. I'm not talking about rehashing 3e. WHy can't GR, Necro, and the others get together and develop THE OPTION TO D&D and start putting out their own stuff? <strong>ONE SYSTEM (besides D&D), multiple companies. No licensing gimmicks.</strong></p><p>Any other option just leaves us with dwindling player bases. BTW, there isn't even a category for NON-D&D games here at enworld.</p><p></p><p>Thoughts?</p><p></p><p>jh</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Emirikol, post: 4408498, member: 10638"] Although, companies not producing 4E compatable material are making a smart move by not signing the new licensing stuff, I think this hobby is in the works for some new game systems. I know there are good ones out there, but nobody seems to be talking about them and there dont' seem to be any heads turning and if there are neither of those things, likely there's not much play of those sytems anymore. I don't think that bodes well for the hobby. We're down to only a few choices: 1. 4e 2. 3e with dwindling "membership" 3. Other game systems that don't have much interest or players out there 4. Quit this crap and become a xenophobic, basement, headset computer gamer. Just surveying the discussions here and at other groups, I worry that even if a smattering of new companies come up and produce another 18 new game systems, that therein lies the problem. You either have THE ONE (D&D) or micro-brew games. What the "OTHER" game companies need to do is GET TOGETHER AND COME UP WITH A DIFFERENT SYSTEM. I'm not talking about rehashing 3e. WHy can't GR, Necro, and the others get together and develop THE OPTION TO D&D and start putting out their own stuff? [B]ONE SYSTEM (besides D&D), multiple companies. No licensing gimmicks.[/B] Any other option just leaves us with dwindling player bases. BTW, there isn't even a category for NON-D&D games here at enworld. Thoughts? jh .. [/QUOTE]
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