*shrug* I find converting for 3e to be pretty easy, generally speaking.
What are you converting, if I may ask? We know it's not 4E modules, as you won't even look at them.
The catch, and why your snarkiness only makes you look bad given the reason you espoused, was already mentioned.
I know virtually nothing of 4e, so I'd have to learn it first in order to properly translate.
"Properly" is certainly subjective. I can understand that you may not be able to convert a 4E module to your satisfaction. My main point wasn't "BUY STUFF FROM MY EDITION!" It was that you should not ignore material entirely from a company with a reputation for good work (like Paizo or ENWorld) simply because it doesn't fit your edition of choice. For example, I can't think of one WotC 4E module I would recommend to someone for conversion to any other game.
That doesn't mean that adapting/converting/translating (or using whatever euphamism makes you look better) is as hard, less hard, or harder than doing the same for 4e.
Simply that for me it's a non sequitor.
I thought I was clear that it was an issue for me. If you want to imply that I was applying my mileage to anyone else, you are mistaken.
Somewhat odd, really, when up until this point, I don't think any of us have actually sniped the other's system of choice.
What's really odd is that you would bring up the Edition War Defense when I didn't attack any edition. I espoused the support I give Paizo in buying their adventure paths and using them in the edition of my choice. I agreed with you jokingly about the "bother" it is to convert, which apparently isn't a bother anymore because it's so easy for you. And I stated why *I* stopped playing your edition of choice. There was no intent to snipe anyone's game of choice. Obviously there was some humor that missed its mark, but that is the danger of comedy, especially in gaming. Because. Gaming. Is. Serious. Business.
And you say you only need to know story arcs and you may be right, although if that boils down to a page of text per module, then it's a waste of money.
I'm sure the writers at Paizo and here at ENWorld would love to hear that enrious thinks their creativity is a waste of money. That's the most important part of any adventure to me, the creative ideas the writers come up with. Adapting the crunch is the easy part compared to that, even for me in 3E.
If, as Morrus and others indicate, it's substantially more work due to the different inherent assumptions made in both systems (such as when Fly is available), then there's more work than merely grabbing the arc.
There is validity to what Morrus and others have said. And those concerns lie on the side of the system you *are* using, IMO, not the game you are converting from.
Else, I'm at the point I always am - not buying an adventure because I can do it myself.
If you can do something as creative as War of the Burning Sky (which I've enjoyed as a player), Rise of the Runelords, Council of Thieves, etc., please, please, please get a job with ENWorld or Paizo, or start your own company. Then I would buy what your selling too.
so the tl;dr version: Good job, you were snarky because you still equate being right with "winning". The fact that you weren't right to begin with changes nothing.
Wasn't trying to win or be right, so I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm just sharing my opinions and personal experiences as people are wont to do on a message board.
Well, yeah. And I'm sure you've missed out on some awesome cricket tournaments.
I'm sure I haven't. Nor have I missed any interesting futbol games. This is all in my personal opinion, of course. Please don't riot.
