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Not sure if the answer to this is hiding upthread, but I haven't seen anything, so I have to ask: SpiderMonkey--did the panel happen yet? And if so, how did it go? Would love to hear if your presentation led to any good discussions, or led to you any conclusions that you'd like to share.

D&D is too turdmuffiny. From now on, I'm sticking with a modified GURPS/FATAL hybrid I created, using Schrodinger's Cat as the core mechanic.

Saying the rule set is "videogamey" has nothing to do with DMs or players. Honestly. I play 4e with one of the best DMs I have ever met, with an outstanding group of people I look forward to seeing once a week, but I also think 4e is more like a videogame--and I'm not talking about character...

Absolutely. And this is the crux of the whole exchange, and why this rather academic thread has turned into another endless roundabout argument. Its probably impossible for someone to change the way they feel, but to those who have such powerful reactions to a game that they like to play being...

Here's the real truth about the edition wars: people portraying one group as an innocent victim, and another group as the evil instigators.

I was away from the boards for a few days, so apologies for not responding earlier, but I wanted to clarify things a bit: I absolutely want people to live satisfying and productive lives, and I would never wish for anyone to fail. However, whether or not people who create games pay their...

Well, I certainly could care less about the former, and I would guess that most everyone else could care less about the latter.

Would someone like to write a paper about how fast a discussion about the Edition War actually becomes a front in the war? Sheesh. This discussion has devolved exactly how all Edition War threads do--add a little dose of one-true-wayism, and let the sniping begin. In other words, how about we...

As a fan of older editions, I could care less that someone likes the newest edition. 4e has not in any way cut into my enjoyment of the game, because it hasn't made it impossible for me to play the edition I like, or to find others who like the same edition that I do. So anyone who wants to...

Thats odd, because I often see posts free of marketing-speak from Paizo's leads in ENWorld threads. And other gaming companies as well. Must be the threads I read, (including this one). Sorry, I'm confused. You don't think Paizo folks are posting to ENWorld, but if they are, then their...

Wow, thats just insulting. I guess those college degrees on my wall aren't worth the paper they're printed on. There is absolutely nothing amiss in discussing whether a small, privately held company might someday grow to be a market leader, like the huge corporate-owned behemoth that WotC is...

I think pointing particular posters out would derail the conversation, so I'll just say a quick perusal of the thread bears the Professor's remarks out. As to the question: IS Paizo becoming as big as WotC? I'm not sure. However, to the question "CAN Paizo become as big as WotC?", I say...

You could always make the DC really high. Like, 50. But then what happens if they roll a 20...

Not to be argumentative, but from reading your posts, you seem to be very sensitive to anyone criticizing WotC or have any issues with 4e--even if they play it, too. Someone who dislikes 4e might actually have some insight as to how it could be improved, if you'd just listen without seeing them...

I'd like to apologize on behalf of all the players who used casters to steal your thunder and made the game unfun for you and claimed they were brilliant for doing the obvious. I've never played that way, and I don't play in groups that play that way, so, you know, YMMV. But I see by how...

My problem with rituals is that the ones that are most useful to me are the ones that can't be satisfied with a skill check, and don't step on any other class' role...and they still take way too long to cast in any situation where they might be needed. For instance, one of our party scouted...

Easy now--Bullgrit didn't insult you personally. He just said he thinks the game has deviated too far from previous iterations. Its ok. I found it interesting to read about his experience and thoughts about it. The fact that YOU would have found it noteworthy a year ago doesn't really have...

When I want to play the D&D that I've played and loved since I was a kid, I play Pathfinder. I do play in a weekly 4e game, because I love the group, but I find the system irritating. If not for that group, there'd be no looking back for me. I do plan on giving 5e a look, with the hope that...

Yeah. No defying logic! Now, let's get back to pretending to be elves and dragon-people...

We're a little over halfway through Runelords, and the campaign also includes quite a bit of DM-written material. After we finish Runelords, we're going to create new characters and move on to another Paizo AP.