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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DimitriX" data-source="post: 4675316" data-attributes="member: 63781">One of the things that I've been interested in is why some people seem to 'blindly' agree with WotC actions even when those actions, if performed by another company, would gather huge customer uprising.  How many times have you been on the forums of a MMORPG and seen people threatening class action lawsuits because some class got nerfed or a notoriety system was put into place for player killers?I think some of the posts above have put their finger on the issue:  this is DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS.  If we were talking about Conan 2e or True20 or Mutants and Masterminds, then I don't think people would really be as bothered either way.  But, this is the game that many of us grew up playing.  for most of us, this was our first rpg.  This is also THE rpg in pop culture.  Most people don't know anything about roleplaying games, but they know DnD.  So, when we see DnD go through some changes it becomes much more personal because we have much more invested in it.I think one of the issues is that some people are associating DnD with WotC and some are not.  I think those that associate DnD with WotC (whether consciously or not) are the ones that defend WotC the most adamantly even when WotC actions negatively affect them (albeit perhaps in minor ways).  However, the folks who do not associate WotC with DnD (and I'm one of them) believe that the game or something like it would exist if WotC disappeared tomorrow.  This belief may or may not be true, but I think it is what some people believe.So, I think many of these discussions related to WotC corporate decisions and edition wars are just people talking past each other.  If you love DnD and you believe that DnD can't exist without WotC, then of course you have to love WotC too.  However, if you love DnD and you believe that it is YOUR game and not theirs, then WotC is merely a custodian of a legacy.  And, if you believe that the custodian is no longer acting in the best interest of DnD, then it must be time for a new custodian.This might seem like nothing more than mental masturbation, but I feel that it is important to understand someone's perspective when getting in these kinds of discussions which can sometimes get heated.  And, my guess this is why some people will never be convinced one way or another.</blockquote>

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