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I liked Asgard and would like to see it on a bi-annual release schedule. I doubt that it would be hard to get the contributors, but editing, layout, and art take time and money. I think Morrus is probably right in recommending KQ as the ideal solution for scratching that itch, but if people...

The OGL would still be a sticking point with me. I'd still rather support RPG products I'm not quite as crazy about if they're completely open than a system that is everything I've ever wanted in an RPG but is completely closed. When I look at where I'm going to spend my money, one of the...

*Groan* That's really old school there, Psion, which I'm sure was your intention, but still, the intestinal distress it causes is quantifiable. I move that we put a moratorium on crusty old meme necromancy. Who's with me?

But my bias was to like it. I was looking forward to a reinvigoration of the hobby, and I was hoping they would fix some of the problem areas of 3.5. I gave it the benefit of the doubt, I even canceled my Amazon order when they couldn't deliver it on time and bought it from the local game store...

What sucks about workplace change is that it's usually thrust upon you and you have no choice in the matter except to roll with it. What's great about edition change is that although it's thrust upon you, you are free to evaluate it and either roll with it or reject it. Yep. And for what it's...

The first time I played it, I had fun. It reminded me somewhat of Descent. The second time I played it, the powers were getting repetitive. It reminded me of an MMO, where I like the powers concept because of the ease of play. Since I'm not clicking a mouse when I'm playing tabletop, I don't...

There is a difference between then and now, though. When TSR died off, there was no OGL and other companies were not permitted to make D&D compatible materials. Also, the whole distribution system that existed back then has been turned on its ear because of the internet. Back then hobby shops...

I used to start games at level 3 and then make them earn all the XP to advance to level 4. I did this because I felt that level 1 and 2 characters were simply too weak, and between their overall lack of resources to spend on healing potions, and the frequent breaks they would have to take to...

That's a valid concern, but I don't think its as dire as it looks. Due to the current economy, and my desire to fulfill certain personal goals, I'm back in school at a major university. This happens to be my second time through. I didn't really expect to find very many gamers on the college...

I bought 'em, and now they sit on the shelf collecting dust.

Yes, we're talking about two different things: the game itself and the survival of the brand. As a game system, I don't consider 2E a failure. I played the heck out of that system back in the day, and while its structure remained very much like 1E, it was a solid foundation upon which over a...

The poll results speak for themselves.

D&D failed because the company built around it went bankrupt and ceased publication, prompting the WotC buyout. That's the definition of failure. That's true today, but people will want to start buying again. It won't take long for that to happen, and when it does happen, the majority will...

4E is fundamentally flawed to the extent where the only thing they could do to win me over is start over. They would need to start by ditching the repetitive powers system and go back to class abilities and feats to determine a character's most effective attacks. Finally, don't waste so much...

D&D has already failed once, and because of that failure, it was bought out and went on to one of its most successful eras since the beginning of the game. It is my belief that if it fails again, the market will move on and choose one or more successors. Pathfinder is likely to be one, C&C could...

50% have been playing 25 years or more. It seems that the most meaningful breakdown would be to separate them into their respective groups. Since D&D made its debut in 1974, the longest somebody could have possibly been playing is 35 years. I'd venture a guess that the majority in the 25+...

Methinks the poll numbers don't go high enough. I'm on year 25 this year. And thank you very much for making me feel old!

That's an excellent point, and is essentially what the D20 Star Wars system is all about. Vitality points measure how much your character is getting "worn down" while a wound is a measure of how much actual damage you've taken. I think straight hit points are an easier system to work with, but...

I don't really buy that argument. If modern games stretch belief that far, then so too do cop shows, 24, action movies, etc. There's a whole popular genre out there that involves gun play and is on week after week, yet people don't seem to complain that belief has been stretched too far. Aside...

I may need to change my paradigm. The model I usually follow is to describe the room only, and almost never even mention the monsters, leaving that for the DM to do. My reasoning behind that is that if there are monsters in the room, that will be the first thing the DM mentions as soon as the...