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<blockquote data-quote="Thunderfoot" data-source="post: 2496826" data-attributes="member: 34175">I was a member twice (technically I still am but...).&nbsp; Under TSR and then the not quite WotC but with strong ties to an appreciative program.&nbsp; Under both regiems the Polyhedron was the biggest benefit!&nbsp; A solid maga based soley on input from the group, no contracted writers (at least it started that way) and many ideas based, not on rules, but concepts.I remember getting the three part module to &quot;Needle&quot; BEFORE it was mass produced and sold as a module.&nbsp; That was the quality of the non-staff writers back in the day.&nbsp; But, Cons are where the RPGA flexed their muscle.&nbsp; A more loyal fan base never did you see and a fairly tight knit group in most areas.&nbsp; Regional groups would have &quot;rivalries&quot; that lead to the concept of different kingdoms controlled by different regional groups in the &quot;Living Grehawk&quot; campaign.&nbsp;But now, meh..&nbsp; Used to, you got a 10% discount from TSR mail order now you get point buys on character creation.&nbsp; Yeah, that's a benefit.. :\&nbsp;&nbsp; When WotC pulled the RPGA in under its &quot;total&quot; control, it lost a lot in translation.&nbsp; Instead of being the premier gaming movement, it became the &quot;Gulags of Gary Jackson&quot; (Knights of the Dinner Table reference).&nbsp;I think it is sad too, it has such great history and even greater potential to die such a slow painful bearucratic death.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thunderfoot, post: 2496826, member: 34175"] I was a member twice (technically I still am but...). Under TSR and then the not quite WotC but with strong ties to an appreciative program. Under both regiems the Polyhedron was the biggest benefit! A solid maga based soley on input from the group, no contracted writers (at least it started that way) and many ideas based, not on rules, but concepts. I remember getting the three part module to "Needle" BEFORE it was mass produced and sold as a module. That was the quality of the non-staff writers back in the day. But, Cons are where the RPGA flexed their muscle. A more loyal fan base never did you see and a fairly tight knit group in most areas. Regional groups would have "rivalries" that lead to the concept of different kingdoms controlled by different regional groups in the "Living Grehawk" campaign. But now, meh.. Used to, you got a 10% discount from TSR mail order now you get point buys on character creation. Yeah, that's a benefit.. :\ When WotC pulled the RPGA in under its "total" control, it lost a lot in translation. Instead of being the premier gaming movement, it became the "Gulags of Gary Jackson" (Knights of the Dinner Table reference). I think it is sad too, it has such great history and even greater potential to die such a slow painful bearucratic death. [/QUOTE]

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