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If you believe everything that's said in an eulogy. By people that may or may not be gamers. Supported by facts that may or may not be anything other than one writer's opinion. <Add other qualifiers here until it's time for my own eulogy.> W.P.

Partially correct. I bet existing gamers will switch because it's a better system (for them). I bet (hope) new gamers will join D&D because it's new and shiny and looks cool to them.

Scurvy - Little time on my end and long (very good) post on yours, so I can't quote it all. But I disagree with your very last assumption (which is the whole point of my post, I guess). I think your personal ability to play (and therefore enjoy) gaming is related - in some level - to the...

Agreed 100%. You put your finger on something that has eluded me. You see - us gamers are a giant "pie". When companies try to grab more money, they splinter the pie into smaller slices. That's one way to increase profits, and that's the only way anyone (excepting perhaps WotC) works in our...

I think I need to restate a couple things from my original post. 1) I'm not telling you what edition to like. I'm not insisting you like anything. That'd be arrogant, fruitless, and stupid. What I was trying to express was that the success of 4E is important to all of us, and that its...

I'm somewhat disappointed - not despondent, but getting there - about the current state of our beloved hobby. It seems to me that we're watching the customer base of D&D fracture into so many smaller parts. This belief stems from the numerous D&D derivatives and editions that are being played -...

You're right. I edited my post. W.P.

Ah. My apologies. I never really read those boards (anymore). W.P.

I had asked: And I get this: Attacking the poster is wrong. Stating that one is excited for 4E is not. Sounds like we're in agreement. You answered a question different from the one I asked, but - ah well - you obviously put some time into it, and who am I to pick on you. Huh? Wha? I...

That's a great post. And despite the fact I hate saying "QFT!", I'm going to do that here. I pretty much agree with you on every single aspect. You should be afraid. Very afraid. W.P.

Paizo is doing Pathfinder RPG because they can't do 4E.* They can't do 4E because they never got the GSL. The above we know. Now, time for a prediction: In 1-2 years, Paizo *will* have the GSL and *will* move to 4E. This current interregnum is an unfortunate side effect of WotC lawyers...

I agree with the OP. WotC should be ashamed at the delay. Paizo's move was somewhat forced upon them yet, despite that, I fear it was a very poor choice for their company and a very regrettable day for the gaming industry. Not sure what else to say. Sorta surprised and saddened in equal...

I'm not, actually. You raise some good points. I don't think Clark stated what the collaboration would entail, and I didn't think to ask. The Jerk :)

#1: I know. I said as much as I know: Clark stated Necro was doing a set of 4E books with Paizo. Don't believe me? Find that thread and you'll find that quote. Then you can apologize, or not. Doesn't matter to me. #2: For once, I'm not trying to be. Irony. W.P.

Clark was talking for both of them. Someone with better search-fu could find the thread...I think it was the one that takasi started when Paizo's website first went down. At any rate, Clark said Paizo is "not anti-4E" and to illustrate that stance he stated that (paraphrasing) "Paizo and NG...

Paizo is doing 4E. We know this. Clark (Necro) said as much on this very forum. If, as someone mentioned above, Paizo stated they can't do both editions - then 4E seems to be it. The sooner they announce the inevitable the sooner the bickering that's eroding our hobby ends. I, for one, will...

First of all, you're not part of the problem and - I'm sad to admit - I am (at times). That being said, how can the pro-4E guys be nasty and negative? I just don't see it. What's wrong with a guy posting that he's very excited about 4E and looks forward to running a game using that version of...

Darkwolf - C'mon, man, it doesn't happen. It. Just. Doesn't. Happen. Do yourself a disservice and go review many of the threads (including this one) on this site. Civil discussion? Common courtesy? Valid criticisms? No, no, and no. Would the world be a better place if we didn't need to...

Rodney - To be fair, if you post an article, you're going to get some negative feedback - even if your blog is the best thing in gaming since Gygax made the rust monster. It's easier to tear things down than to build them, and easier to be against things than for them. As such, it follows...

No, not really. I have no idea whether the number of posters or posts has decreased. My statement was based on the numerous posts of 4E-likers who said they felt unwelcome, and 4E-dislikers who said they were leaving due to the advent of moderation. Whether those folks actually left is...