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That's where we differ; I've never had a problem with doing either, and I'm not particularly skilled at it. I've put in a bit of effort, but not as much as I ever did creating my own campaign setting. In fact, I find it easier to set a campaign in a world created by someone else, or in the real...

Way back when, in the days I was actively posting in the d20 Middle-earth threads, and helping maintain the Middle-earth d20 part of EN World (there was one, then), it became clear to me that there would never be agreement on what system to use for Middle-earth, because everyone interprets the...

Thanks for reading. My entire reason for writing it originally was to point out how well the Fourth Age would work for a game, so have at it. I've been thinking of expanding that post, since I've thought of some material to add since I wrote it years back. Places like Moria are obvious draws...

Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately, the Moria discussion will be a while in coming. There are three good Moria products: the original MERP version, the later expanded MERP version, and the boxed set from Decipher, so it'll be a massive undertaking just to give a look at them all. I'll be...

I wanted to add that there were a couple of fairly consistent reasons people gave for not wanting to game in Middle-earth. Pretty much either of them could apply to other licensed games that sold well, too. *Tolkien's writing touches some so deeply and personally, that they can't countenance...

It seems like the game industry operates in a vacuum, and reacts rather than acts when it comes to opportunities like the Jackson movies. MERP (Middle-earth Roleplaying) lost the license before the movies were released, then Decipher didn't get its game out until 2002. So no game was in print...

By strange coincidence, I was just looking at some of the material from that old EN World sub-site today, then came by EN World and saw I was mentioned in regard to it. I haven't done much as far as LotR and D&D in a good while, though I have had some thoughts about using elements of 3e and...

I recommend the Fourth Age. There are quite a few solid reasons to do so, but it's a lot of material. I hope it's OK to mention a blog post where I dusted off that material.

My copy had binding problems, too, that cropped up soon after I bought it new when it was published. I took care of it, but I knew of some that fell apart. I'm guessing this reprint will be bound just as the other 1e reprints were. So far, those seem pretty sturdy to me. I've been able to find...

Online, maybe. I never met anyone in real life back in the day who received it poorly. I, for one, was hoping UA would be reprinted.

Yeah, and during it. Some complained from the get-go that they didn't just have someone walk out and blurt out the big announcement and leave. And they complained the same way relentlessly, exhibiting no patience or media savvy, jonesing for instant gratification. I kept wondering why they...

Same here. As some of those same people point out, we've come this far in only a few tens of thousands. Who knows what will happen in an even greater, geometrically greater, amount of time? Maybe the human race will branch off and each branch develop or regress independently. Maybe some will...

Holmes Edition D&D was 48 pages, topped out at 3rd level, and was considered a full game then. This free version of HMB seems like a whole book to me.

I agree. That's why it's significant that Jackson did it. He also led the way for others to follow, if they chose to. Sure, some other known game designers had Kickstarters, but none with the name recognition of Jackson. That helps legitimize the process. Plus, these letters (caution: there is...

Well, yeah, depending on whose Kickstarter you throw money at. When Steve Jackson started the OGRE Kickstarter, I don't think anyone expected it to come to nothing. They probably fully expected to get a product for the money, just as they do when they order from Steve Jackson Games.

You and aurance are right; nothing prevents someone from simply taking the money and giving nothing in return. That's a good point. That's why I discussed how important a track record is for someone who posts a Kickstarter. Someone who has a name and reputation they don't want ruined, or someone...

I'm not sure about the distinction you're making. If someone posts a Kickstarter project, they almost always post different "levels" of what you can expect if you donate that amount of money. That is, if they post that for $50 I'll get a print copy of a book, then I don't think it's unreasonable...

I've supported a couple. I think it's an exciting phenomenon. I only support ones that are started by someone whose work I've seen before. If a "name" supports one, I'm more likely to support it; that is, if a Monte Cook says he's putting money into supporting one, I'm inclined to take a look...

I bought Cosmic Patrol because I saw it on the list of nominees. Had I not seen it there, I may never have known about it. Just throwin' it out there...

There have been multiple blog posts, podcasts, Mearls was on Reddit, there have been interviews, Rule of Three columns, all directly addressing questions put to them. They've also directly said they've been reading message board threads even if they don't post to them. So I'm not seeing how that...