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<blockquote data-quote="I'm A Banana" data-source="post: 3874481" data-attributes="member: 2067"><p>Regardless of the availability of fantasy back in the day (I don't remember having that much variety either -- just Tolkein and some knock-offs), the fact remains that WotC, to stay relevant, does need to embrace new fantasy. </p><p></p><p>The game needs to change. Constnatly. It's always evolving, reflecting the predelictions of the fantasy-loving kids of the era. It should. This game isn't for 40-50 year olds. It's for 14-15 year olds. Some old people love it too, but no one is MAKING them play the new edition or change their game (just as Dialgo). </p><p></p><p>The game you played will always exist, it just might not be supported by WotC. And if you're open-minded enough, maybe you'll get that same rush you did as a kid with this newfangled fantasy, with an added level of deapth that comes from enjoying the classics.</p><p></p><p>It's like if record companies demanded music that sounds like the Beatles or the Temptations today, rather than like Britney and Kanye. People can still love that old soul music, but you can't dwell on it -- you need to be able to move with the times, too. </p><p></p><p>And just like with that old time rock and roll, new people will constantly discover it and love it and appreciate their modern music all the more because of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="I'm A Banana, post: 3874481, member: 2067"] Regardless of the availability of fantasy back in the day (I don't remember having that much variety either -- just Tolkein and some knock-offs), the fact remains that WotC, to stay relevant, does need to embrace new fantasy. The game needs to change. Constnatly. It's always evolving, reflecting the predelictions of the fantasy-loving kids of the era. It should. This game isn't for 40-50 year olds. It's for 14-15 year olds. Some old people love it too, but no one is MAKING them play the new edition or change their game (just as Dialgo). The game you played will always exist, it just might not be supported by WotC. And if you're open-minded enough, maybe you'll get that same rush you did as a kid with this newfangled fantasy, with an added level of deapth that comes from enjoying the classics. It's like if record companies demanded music that sounds like the Beatles or the Temptations today, rather than like Britney and Kanye. People can still love that old soul music, but you can't dwell on it -- you need to be able to move with the times, too. And just like with that old time rock and roll, new people will constantly discover it and love it and appreciate their modern music all the more because of it. [/QUOTE]
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