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I just noticed that for reading, we tend to glom all media in one thread, but for movies and video, we thread each separately. But...

Yeah, I don't really buy the use of the word "streamlined" as having the implications of "better" I'm seeing here either, but...

It requires a--particular--view to describe everything that was pulled out of RQ as "cruft". It may not suit everyone's needs, but...

No doubt. Doesn't change how I feel though. Art for me is more about utility than anything else.

It's a valid point-of-view. A copy of Rifts from Palladium will set you back $40 which is the equivalent of $16.50 in 1990 (the year...

...ye gads, that was a fun module!..

And I'm of the opinion that production quality, particular full color and art, have been over-emphasized more and more over the years...

I don't buy it. Story mechanics by definition take the "organic" out of it.

Purely trad games certainly produce stories, arguably more organic ones.

"Long stretches" does not mean never, and as soon as rules do come into it then I think you've met the criteria for 'game' as defined.

Theres a plot. Big ones Vault tec and Coopers family. Entwined with Mr House. That's tge big one imho.

Well, my comment was for two things, not just pacing. I replied to: My statement replies to pacing and contradictory plot elements...

This is why the torch timer in Shadowdark is so brilliant.

I think there's a strong argument for this not being a reasonable system.

Exactly. But I'm only buying from the retailer if I think what I bought will have value. I.e. Box set costs $50, between playing...