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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zaruthustran" data-source="post: 4110882" data-attributes="member: 1457">I voted no. At this point in my life (31 yrs old) I'm not that interested in playing new RPG systems*. I just want to play (the most current version of) D&D, because I've played D&D since 1st grade and all my friends play it. For me it's all about the brand, not the ruleset. If "AD&D" had been called "AdventureQuest" or whatever, I'd probably still be playing Basic/Expert/Companion. Actually, I probably wouldn't be. One of the good things about new editions is that it re-injects new interest in the game. The same exact game, bloated by supplements, over more than the typical ~ 8-10 yr revision cycle would get old. I probably would have quit D&D, and even RPGs altogether as my circle of RPG friends fragmented off into a bunch of new systems. This sort of happened with 2nd Ed; after a while my buddies and I all kind of gave it up. We tried other systems. Thank goodness for Vampire; most everyone played that, and it kept up our interest in RPGs long enough for 3E to arrive.-z* Oh, I enjoy picking up and flipping through a new book, or playing the occassional alt system for a quick campaign or one-shot (especially Call of Cthulhu 'round halloween). But as far as playing, I'll stick with the game played most often by most people. That's D&D.</blockquote>