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<blockquote data-quote="Stefano Rinaldelli" data-source="post: 6563141" data-attributes="member: 6791994"><p>Hello everybody.</p><p>What I want to enlight with this new thread is a precise element of change in D&D's business model.</p><p></p><p>It seem quite clear that publication priority has been given to AP then CS.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to have some question answered:</p><p></p><p>1. I have a black hole on 4ed period because of my work efforts: how was the situation during 4ed era in respect of the topic?</p><p>2. When happened and how that AP surpass CS?</p><p></p><p>In conclusion I want to leave my two cents about this change: I've played DND since 2 edition, about 1986 or so... What has ever amazed me was the power of CS to inspire my own adventure, giving me the little boost I need to transform myself from a sterile field to a little storyteller and worldbuilder.</p><p>This happened thanks to lore, adventure hooks and geographical maps.</p><p>CS have the power of suggestion that is more powerful than description as every horror writer knows well: It's better to let the reader imagine the horror starting from keyhole perception than describe every single blood drop.</p><p></p><p>It seem to me that AP preference is derived from a need to give public more "ready made" material minimizing the effort requested to DM to play.</p><p>This sacrifices lore and geography to save time to DM.</p><p></p><p>Starting from that I have a question:</p><p></p><p>This change is derived from a change in the antropology of players in this years? And if yes, why and how players are changed?</p><p></p><p>PLEASE, take in account that I'd like a serious discussion about that, avoid AP vs CS war or something. I do not prefer CS to AP since their release is balanced.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your feedback and excuse my english.</p><p></p><p>Stefano Rinaldelli - AUSTERE TUTELAR of DARKPLANE</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stefano Rinaldelli, post: 6563141, member: 6791994"] Hello everybody. What I want to enlight with this new thread is a precise element of change in D&D's business model. It seem quite clear that publication priority has been given to AP then CS. I'd like to have some question answered: 1. I have a black hole on 4ed period because of my work efforts: how was the situation during 4ed era in respect of the topic? 2. When happened and how that AP surpass CS? In conclusion I want to leave my two cents about this change: I've played DND since 2 edition, about 1986 or so... What has ever amazed me was the power of CS to inspire my own adventure, giving me the little boost I need to transform myself from a sterile field to a little storyteller and worldbuilder. This happened thanks to lore, adventure hooks and geographical maps. CS have the power of suggestion that is more powerful than description as every horror writer knows well: It's better to let the reader imagine the horror starting from keyhole perception than describe every single blood drop. It seem to me that AP preference is derived from a need to give public more "ready made" material minimizing the effort requested to DM to play. This sacrifices lore and geography to save time to DM. Starting from that I have a question: This change is derived from a change in the antropology of players in this years? And if yes, why and how players are changed? PLEASE, take in account that I'd like a serious discussion about that, avoid AP vs CS war or something. I do not prefer CS to AP since their release is balanced. Thank you for your feedback and excuse my english. Stefano Rinaldelli - AUSTERE TUTELAR of DARKPLANE [/QUOTE]
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