Chaosmancer
Legend
What I've never understood is, with all the really good simulation games out there, why on earth would anyone pick D&D as their sim game? It's like trying to off road with a Honda Civic. Sure, you can do it, but, wow, it's so much more work than it's worth.
To give a possible answer to your analogy.
I have a Honda Civic and would like to try off-roading every once in a while, but maybe not enough to buy a tricked out ATV with more knobs and buttons than a car rightfully needs.
DnD was the first gaming system I learned, and one I feel I've learned pretty well. I find it easier to stretch and break this system than trying to learn and teach a new one.
Not sure if that is it for all people, but I'm sure it is close enough to true for more than a few.