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<blockquote data-quote="Akrasia" data-source="post: 2391142" data-attributes="member: 23012"><p>The fact that Mearls now works for WotC suggests that he has an invested interest in dismissing 'rules light' systems. Sure he has a right to express his views -- but if he is going to make broad claims without backing them, he should expect to be called on it.</p><p></p><p>I have to say that my response to Mearls' "sociological/psychological theory" concerning RPG players who like rules light systems is, to some extent, motivated by some of the things he has been saying about non-WotC gaming companies in his blog.</p><p></p><p>Essentially, Mearls has been claiming that ALL non-WotC gaming companies are in a "downward spiral", that (with "one exception" that he never names) NO d20 companies "understand" how to write for d20, that only 2-3 d20 designers can write competently for d20, and so forth -- ALL in an incredibly vague manner, and without providing ANY support for any of his claims.</p><p></p><p>If you're interested, I started a thread on this over at RPGnet a couple of days ago:</p><p><a href="http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=203833" target="_blank">http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=203833</a></p><p></p><p>Does Mearls have access to some kind of sociological data to justify his claim that "rebellion" is a significant factor (i.e. a statistically meaningful one) that contributes to anti-3e sentiment? If not, it is no more meaningful than my assertion that beer consumption contributes to anti-3e sentiment (since, gosh, I drink beer, and I know many beer drinkers, and a lot of them don't like 3e).</p><p></p><p>Similarly, does Mearls have access to the profit statements for White Wolf, Black Industries, Eden Studios, Steve Jackson Games, Mongoose, Green Ronin, etc., in order to back up his claim that they are in "downward spirals"? I doubt it.</p><p></p><p>In short, this guy has been throwing around a lot of generalizations lately-- WITHOUT backing them up.</p><p></p><p>I'm not impressed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Akrasia, post: 2391142, member: 23012"] The fact that Mearls now works for WotC suggests that he has an invested interest in dismissing 'rules light' systems. Sure he has a right to express his views -- but if he is going to make broad claims without backing them, he should expect to be called on it. I have to say that my response to Mearls' "sociological/psychological theory" concerning RPG players who like rules light systems is, to some extent, motivated by some of the things he has been saying about non-WotC gaming companies in his blog. Essentially, Mearls has been claiming that ALL non-WotC gaming companies are in a "downward spiral", that (with "one exception" that he never names) NO d20 companies "understand" how to write for d20, that only 2-3 d20 designers can write competently for d20, and so forth -- ALL in an incredibly vague manner, and without providing ANY support for any of his claims. If you're interested, I started a thread on this over at RPGnet a couple of days ago: [url]http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=203833[/url] Does Mearls have access to some kind of sociological data to justify his claim that "rebellion" is a significant factor (i.e. a statistically meaningful one) that contributes to anti-3e sentiment? If not, it is no more meaningful than my assertion that beer consumption contributes to anti-3e sentiment (since, gosh, I drink beer, and I know many beer drinkers, and a lot of them don't like 3e). Similarly, does Mearls have access to the profit statements for White Wolf, Black Industries, Eden Studios, Steve Jackson Games, Mongoose, Green Ronin, etc., in order to back up his claim that they are in "downward spirals"? I doubt it. In short, this guy has been throwing around a lot of generalizations lately-- WITHOUT backing them up. I'm not impressed. [/QUOTE]
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