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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 5319721" data-attributes="member: 59082">It is a good point that some have mentioned that my first example is  that of a setting, not a rules system, and that there would likely be  more outcry if we were seeing Pathfinder 2E so soon. Point taken.Funny. Just a point of clarification, though: I am not trying to incite "company wars," I am just pointing out that it seems some companies are more prone to criticism and suspicion than others; as a general rule, the larger a company is relative to its market, the more tomatoes get thrown their way. Maybe that is how it should be?Yes, true. But again, I think the hyperbole about incompatibility is a bit extreme. I am reminded of some of my high school students that are up in arms with just about any change that the faculty makes to the schedule. It isn't simply the mentality that change is bad, even (possibly) good change; what I am talking about is more of a lack of creative flexibility in terms of making something compatible. It just takes a bit of imagination.I also don't see a big problem with either fresh supplements or out-of-print rulebooks. There are tons of used books available and usually at affordable prices (although the 3.5E PHB is a tad expensive at $30+).  And as far as fresh supplements go, part of the reason for a new edition is the glut of supplements in the previous edition; the point being, there are only so many possible new supplements, especially splats, that are possible without completely diluting content. That said, I think the concern about being part of a living campaign is legitimate. But what to do about that? I suppose that adherents to former editions would simply have to get together and create their own. And there is always Pathfinder <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />True, and to be clear I didn't say otherwise. I am sure it is one of the primary factors, but I just don't think it is the only factor and that it must coincide with a wealth of new ideas and innovations. But also, you are specific with your language: the release date is largely determined by financial concerns, but a new edition itself is not (only).I'm late to go pick up my daughter at kindergarten! Will return in a bit...</blockquote>

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