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<blockquote data-quote="Lord Pendragon" data-source="post: 4773639" data-attributes="member: 707">This is exactly it.&nbsp; Rich made a conscious decision to prioritize the strip's story over its humor at that point.I loved OotS in its first, &quot;prioritize-the-funny&quot; stage.&nbsp; It was a witty examination of the quirks of the D&amp;D system, with other bits thrown in here or there for their comedic value.&nbsp; It was also relevant nearly every week, since it focused on the game system I used in my weekly sessions.After Rich decided funny wasn't as important as story, I've largely lost interest in OotS.&nbsp; I have a fondness for the characters, but I don't look for &quot;story&quot; from comic strips.&nbsp; I read novels for that.&nbsp; It didn't help that he decided not to evolve with the game his strip is based on, making the strip somewhat obsolete as well.I do still read OotS.&nbsp; Sometimes it's still funny.&nbsp; But it's no longer a regular occurance for someone to ask, &quot;Did you catch the latest OotS?&quot; at my gaming table.&nbsp; For the most part, it's appeal has diminished with its humor in my circle.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lord Pendragon, post: 4773639, member: 707"] This is exactly it. Rich made a conscious decision to prioritize the strip's story over its humor at that point. I loved OotS in its first, "prioritize-the-funny" stage. It was a witty examination of the quirks of the D&D system, with other bits thrown in here or there for their comedic value. It was also relevant nearly every week, since it focused on the game system I used in my weekly sessions. After Rich decided funny wasn't as important as story, I've largely lost interest in OotS. I have a fondness for the characters, but I don't look for "story" from comic strips. I read novels for that. It didn't help that he decided not to evolve with the game his strip is based on, making the strip somewhat obsolete as well. I do still read OotS. Sometimes it's still funny. But it's no longer a regular occurance for someone to ask, "Did you catch the latest OotS?" at my gaming table. For the most part, it's appeal has diminished with its humor in my circle. [/QUOTE]

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