While the appearance of a duck can seem to be random, ducks always have a purpose and it is often a sinister one. Anatidaephobia is no laughing matter.
I bought the boxed set some time ago, but - until now - I really didn't have a chance to dive into it. Now that the lesson are over and my schedule is a bit more relaxed, I'd like to give it a try.
I probably will have the chance to play 4-5 sessions with one group. What would you suggest in...
Yes, that's what I think as well. Goodman is not acting on bad faith, IMO, but he seems somewhat oblivious to the greater implications. Or perhaps, more accurately, his very strong desire to make this product, is making him rationalize the decision.
Indeed. I used to like Golarion, but the amount of metaplot is staggering and I hate metaplot. Give me a setting and then let me play in it. If you want to tell a story, write a cycle of novels...
Yes, but I wonder if, paradoxically, being so unclear actually turned out to be an advantage for D&D. Different folks saw different things in the game and thus it maybe was far more successful than it would have been otherwise.