DarkCrisis said:
I've read some reviews and I've even flipped through the book. I know it's interesting but does it really deserve to be fed to us so much?
Or am I just an old gamer to set in my classic ways?
Yep. It's time you face reality ... and Metamucil. You're as old as I am.
As you said, you have been a fan of
FR and
DL so you have connected with them for a very long time that they're more than just familiarity, they're a source of intimate comfort.
Remember when
FR came out in 1987 and then later become the de facto setting for 2nd edition
AD&D? That must have ticked off the senior gamers who are fans of
Greyhawk. They criticized how
FR hog the spotlight with many series of novels (compared to the
Greyhawk's Gord the Rogue series) and a host of electronic game software, even to this day.
Now, we're the "grumpy
Greyhawk gamers" and the wet-behind-the-ear college-age students (18-25) see
Eberron as their generation's
FR.
Also, the RPG and gaming market are much more competitive now than in the late 80's and 90's, with new hobby trends appearing almost every year (from TCG, to CMG, and lately CSG). You either reinvent yourself like Madonna, or end up like FASA.