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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Derro" data-source="post: 4520394" data-attributes="member: 51010">I can't give any hard numbers but I do remember most of the 2e-->3e angst being pre-release. Once the OGL/STL was finalized and released the anti-3e noise quieted considerably. People were excited that the game was becoming a lot more community oriented especially in the wake of TSR's gross-ish mishandling of the brand.I, too, am of the opinion that the 3e/4e split is much more contentious and divisive than the 2e/3e split. I think that the picture will be much clearer come June 2009 when 4e has had some time to get its legs, the incomplete feel has been mitigated by splats, and maybe... maybe the GSL has been released in a satisfactory from.I think that 3e will always have a more substantial following than 2e does and it may even continue to expand since the OGL allows for further growth.  I don't have much hope for a 5e that is going to satisfy the wants of the current 3e proponents. The game has taken on a particular flavor that is, IMO, unlikely to return to its earlier roots. This whole "super cool, turned up to 11" deal is probably here to stay as far as WotC publications are concerned and probably any 3PPs that can/will follow the path.I'm glad that there are lots of options in gaming. There's something for everyone.</blockquote>