Colin McComb issues apology for the Complete Book of Elves

[Jiggawatts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wwDWx1cAqP4

I chuckled. Though to be honest we had a bladesinger in one of our 2E campaigns back in the day, the DM enforced his restrictions very well and even added a few of his own (it took him one full round to "activate his bladesong"). The rest of us personally never had a problem with the character, but we've all heard the horror stories of others.

 

[darjr]

Now I want that book. Maybe run a game with nothing but the most over powered kits from it.

 

[Cephor]

Pretty funny. Even though I don't know the specifics behind this particular book and why it had problems, I can understand.

 

[Evenglare]

He expects us to roleplay in roleplaying games?! Blasphemy!

 

[Piratecat]

Man, that is one insincere apology.

 

[Iosue]

Man, that is one insincere apology.

Should it be sincere?

 

[JeffB]

I thought it was awesome. Funny, and he hit the nail on the head.

 

[Grue]

Should it be sincere?

<Sigh> Yes. Otherwise it's not an apology just a bit of backhanded snark (and not even particularly funny snark). For 2.5 Million they could have mustered at least something entertaining like tying Colin to a tree and pelting him with rotten fruit.

Of course Colin forgets a number of DMs spent their cash on this Complete Book of Mary Sue and found they couldn't really use it in their games without more work and care than it was probably worth. Not that you would know that before buying given the lack of online review sites at the time. It complements the Elves of Evermeet nicely though;-)

 

[Tharian]

I rather enjoyed that video. Mind you, I never actually read the Complete Book of Elves.

I think my favorite part of the response was the comment about roleplaying in a game about roleplaying.

 

[dd.stevenson]

I dug it.

Just think. Someday, after a lot more water passes under the bridge, we'll be able to pay our hard-earned cash for similar apologies for third and fourth edition mistakes.