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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dragonhelm" data-source="post: 4036099" data-attributes="member: 3867">When 3rd edition came about, there were a lot of AD&D-bashing threads.  It's kind of natural when a new edition comes about to note the "mistakes" of prior editions.  I had fun playing AD&D for years, so it pained me when I saw the bashing from the 3e camp.  What I quickly discovered was that the AD&D diehards bashed right back.  I've also seen this with the various C&C vs. D&D threads on these boards as well.  It wasn't just one side, but both who spoke with spite in their voices.  I happen to be a fan of AD&D, C&C, and d20.  I like other D&D variants such as True20 and Arcana Evolved.  I know that I'm not alone.  I used to worry about which camp I was in (old schoolers, new schoolers, etc.), but no more.  I am a gamer.The love of both 3e and 4e is not mutually exclusive.  You can like more than one system.  3e is a wonderful system that works well, and I'm sure that 4e will be as well.  We, as gamers, tend to get a bit...enthusiastic about our game systems.  What we should remember, though, is that the game system is a tool, one designed to provide fun as well as a means of conflict resolution.  There are any number of ways to handle conflict resolution, and I believe that no single system does it right.  Furthermore, we are all different people with different preferences, so what may be right for one person won't be for another.Don't listen to the anti-3e or anti-4e crowds.  Listen to your heart.  Enjoy the systems that you like, and don't feel bad if you like more than one.  Remember, it's all about fun, so use the tools that best lead to having fun.</blockquote>

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