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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 5833857" data-attributes="member: 92305">Not really a D&amp;D comment, but kinda a roleplaying comment (since there is an RPG set in that universe), but I kinda miss the days of the original Star Wars trilogy when we knew little about the rest of the universe.&nbsp;I felt more wonder about it then.&nbsp;Now, with so many questions answered (and answered in such a poor way, imo), the Star Wars universe isn't as facinating to me as it used to be.&nbsp;Which is basically what we're talking about here. Less is more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm an avid Conan fan, and one thing about that universe is that the religions are sparsely described. For example, we know that Zamorian theives worship Bel, the god of thieves. But little beyond that is known about Bel. Even Crom, Conan's god. There is very little known about him--what we do know would fill a few short paragraphs.&nbsp;Yet, the pantheon used in the Hyborian Age is just as interesting as Greek or Roman mythology to me. I eat up every little tidbit I read.&nbsp;Less is, indeed, more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EDIT: Honestly, as a gamer, though. I am attracted to big, honkin' all-inclusive, detailed game supplements. I remember the first time I saw the beautiful 3E Forgotten Realms hardback with all that detail. I about wet my pants.&nbsp;So, I guess I like both: Detailed settings and Sparsely but Thoughtfully Detailed settings (emphasis on the &quot;Thoughtfully&quot;).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 5833857, member: 92305"] Not really a D&D comment, but kinda a roleplaying comment (since there is an RPG set in that universe), but I kinda miss the days of the original Star Wars trilogy when we knew little about the rest of the universe. I felt more wonder about it then. Now, with so many questions answered (and answered in such a poor way, imo), the Star Wars universe isn't as facinating to me as it used to be. Which is basically what we're talking about here. Less is more. I'm an avid Conan fan, and one thing about that universe is that the religions are sparsely described. For example, we know that Zamorian theives worship Bel, the god of thieves. But little beyond that is known about Bel. Even Crom, Conan's god. There is very little known about him--what we do know would fill a few short paragraphs. Yet, the pantheon used in the Hyborian Age is just as interesting as Greek or Roman mythology to me. I eat up every little tidbit I read. Less is, indeed, more. EDIT: Honestly, as a gamer, though. I am attracted to big, honkin' all-inclusive, detailed game supplements. I remember the first time I saw the beautiful 3E Forgotten Realms hardback with all that detail. I about wet my pants. So, I guess I like both: Detailed settings and Sparsely but Thoughtfully Detailed settings (emphasis on the "Thoughtfully"). [/QUOTE]

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