A Great Take on the Edition Wars

[an_idol_mind]

I agree with just about everything in this video:

Dungeon Bastard - Edition Wars - YouTube

 

[ExploderWizard]

The video was funny. It would be nice if everyone had that attitude. I will gladly play with any mechanics if I like the people.

Too bad the entire gamer population doesn't feel that way.

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

Bill Cavalier is my new hero!

 

[Bullgrit]

"...how many hit points a kobold should have. [Negative Ten]"

Love it.

Bullgrit

 

[Henry]

Tom Lommel is an awesome and funny guy, I first heard of him in the Monte Cook Arcana Unearthed days over on Monte's site. Time to check out his back-catalog!

 

[Griego]

Hilarious, loved it!

 

[Rogue Agent]

The video was funny. It would be nice if everyone had that attitude. I will gladly play with any mechanics if I like the people.

For a one-shot? Probably. I'll even play Risk if I'm hanging out with decent folk.

For a long-term campaign? Nah. Life's too short. And I don't suffer under the fallacy that my friends and I need to do everything together. Spending hundreds of hours playing a game I don't like doesn't sound like a good use of my time.

 

[ExploderWizard]

For a one-shot? Probably. I'll even play Risk if I'm hanging out with decent folk.

For a long-term campaign? Nah. Life's too short. And I don't suffer under the fallacy that my friends and I need to do everything together. Spending hundreds of hours playing a game I don't like doesn't sound like a good use of my time.

The mechanics are really only important to me if I'm running the game, for a one shot or a campaign. If all I have to do is play my character then its all good with decent company and good campaign content.

If I had refused to play in any campaigns that didn't feature my favorite systems then I would have missed out on some great gaming experiences that I wouldn't trade for anything.

Heck, these days about the only time I do anything with friends is when we game. Its just a matter of busy schedules and available time.

 

[Vascant]

My friends like the same rules I do, that is why they are my friends... duh

 

[Kannik]

I agree with just about everything in this video:

Dungeon Bastard - Edition Wars - YouTube

And how, QFMFT. I have enjoyed every edition I've played -- and while I may not play with every rule or with every group, I would love to see our delicious hobby lose the contempt for the "other" that seems more prevalent than ever.

(besides, I don't recall there being a Contempt skill or NWP in any edition... )

peace,

Kannik