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Message: <blockquote data-quote="D+1" data-source="post: 1570545" data-attributes="member: 13654">That would be when I first ran/played a published game setting - FR about 15 years ago I think, but my memory fails.  Not that it has anything to do specifically with FR - it could have been Greyhawk.  We just never RAN a game actually set IN Greyhawk.But, that thing about throwing out the houserule tomes?  I did that once.  ONCE.  I tried to run a 1E game STRICTLY according to the rules therein.  It sucked.  Really.Mid-70's when I first played the game at all.  If offered the chance to play in such a game I'd take it.  If asked to run such a game I'd do it.  But neither would be my first choice by any stretch.  3E is BETTER.  And 3E is not how you seem to be describing "generic D&D".In truth, what you want has nothing to do with the game setting or the rule set you're using.  It has to do with your MINDSET and that of the DM running the game.  When YOU accept the fact that the rules and the setting can be bent and broken as you see fit - then, grasshopper, you will find again the gaming enlightenment you seek.  Your search lies not without, but within.</blockquote>