D&D 4E 4E: A Mid-Life Crisis

[RPG_Tweaker]

I thought it was funny... though I don't agree with the analogy.

D&D is a collection of ideas; instructions on how to play a social game. Just like ideas grow and evolve, the game also grows and adapts to its environment. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. But as long as it survies and remembers some wisdom of its forebearer, it will prosper.

D&D is not some aging mom... it is a meme.


If anyone is the mom it is WotC. And there is no indication yet of her being past her prime. In fact, with a new baby on the way, she appears to be quite fertile.

And with this recent article on feats, the augurs give good omens.

Next year after it is born, like a Spartan, you can inspect the baby. If it pleases you, and seems fit and strong, then raise it as your own. If not, cast it to the rocks below.

 

[Deekin]

I will always prefer the refurbished 1957 Chevy.

I don't know how that fits into this little analogy, I just thought I'd share.

Castles and Crusades?

 

[Wolfspider]

Please.

Your analogy is wrong.
D&D is not 'Stacy's mom.'
It's the 'disgruntled D&D grognard' that is Stacy's Mom.

D&D is the vehicle in this analogy.
Some grognard's will never trade in their D&D half-orc minivan, no matter what sad, tired shape it's in. Others of us, even those that lived through the 80's--but chose to leave them behind--will take the sporty dragonborn roadster.

Thanks for your insightful shrink-wrapping there, buddy. I won't have to go to counseling this week....

 

[Relique du Madde]

Next year after it is born, like a Spartan, you can inspect the baby. If it pleases you, and seems fit and strong, then raise it as your own. If not, cast it to the rocks below.

Unfortunately, we are in the 21st century, in an era where technology exists which allows us to inspect the baby while its in the womb. Sadly, the mom isn't complying with our wishes and has only shown us certain stills from her ultra sound while insisting that there is nothing to worry about.

Then again, even though we were suspicious of her actions and told her we did not want a child (since we felt that this relationship was fine as is), she still became pregnant.

For all we know the baby's father might not even be who she claims it is, or the baby might have some kind of genetic defect that could have been taken care of with prenatal care.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I don't know if it was (only) intented as humour, but that doesn't matter, because it _was_ funny.

The question remains: Can good things come from a mid-life crisis? (And for whom is it a good thing?)

 

[RPG_Tweaker]

Then again, even though we were suspicious of her actions and told her we did not want a child (since we felt that this relationship was fine as is), she still became pregnant.

Well, this is an open relationship, and she's an modern, independent gal.

That baby's-a-comin', so if you aren't interested in what she's offering, you are free to break up with her and go with a more accomodating publisher if you prefer. It's not like anyone's going to demand you pay support.


And to that.. I must say... does this analogy make my thighs look fat?

 

[Nightchilde-2]

I now have Bowling for Soup's "1985" playing incessantly in my head.

Seriously, it's an awesome song and quite relevant to the original post. Look it up.

 

[I'm A Banana]

That baby's-a-comin', so if you aren't interested in what she's offering, you are free to break up with her and go with a more accomodating publisher if you prefer. It's not like anyone's going to demand you pay support.

Wait a minute....this baby....he looks like WoW!

OMG! She's been sleeping with WoW!

 

[Psion]

I thought it was funny... though I don't agree with the analogy.

I thought it was funny and spot on.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Wait a minute....this baby....he looks like WoW!

OMG! She's been sleeping with WoW!

But it also looks a bit asian - maybe it was an Anime?!