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It is the one thing I credit WotC for at this point: being successful enough to spawn better versions (for me) of their games from other...

They did make that gane. You didnt. Disconnects on you:) Look at it thus way. No WorC effort you dont get youre preferred option either.

I use Encyclopedia Magica in my Level Up game, and use worldbuilding rules from a variety of other RPGs.

I myself can think of a few products I would like to have for my system...Encyclopedia Magica from TSR, the full Undermountain maps and...

I guess. Never understood why a company like WotC can't just make a successful game that people like and pay for. It has to be number...

Not sure what you intend the end if that sentence to be. I know D&D has more players. I also know all those games have players and are...

There are modernized/updated versions of B/X with more options, like OSE and ACKS II. And there are more modern games inspired by old...

B/X is even better than BECMI. Its on my list of favorite D&Ds. Best D&D to DM. BUT its a bit to basic. Modern players wont go for...

Old D&D dudnt entirely lack guidelines for encounter design. CR is also a but of an art form. 4E screwed that up majorly hence...

Teaching the basics IMO is what starter sets are for.

Though you probably intend this as sarcasm, it's also quite true. Just make it... Encounter balance? Figure it out yourself. Here's...

I don't claim my preference is more popular (it really isn't), but for me it is superior.

The Rules Cyclopedia was pretty great. My favorite version of a D&D-like game is essentially an iteration on it and it's close cousins...

Only if your product has to be made to appeal to the widest audience, and maximum profit is your top priority.

I still don't think encounter balancing through math is necessary.