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<blockquote data-quote="Axiie" data-source="post: 6099606" data-attributes="member: 6704525"><p>I can see that being a meme in the right circles.</p><p></p><p>I've been playing RPG's for a long time, kicking off with WoD, GURPS and a few indie titles at my local gaming store or with a Uni group. I did have two games of AD&D and enjoyed it massively, but it wasn't until a year ago I started playing D&D as my main focus, and when I jumped into it I found myself playing 4e. Yes, it was very different than the early editions. But it wasn't a bad game, it wasn't as if it felt it had 'sold out' or was shallower than my first experience (albeit a limited one). It was just <em>different</em>. At the end of the day, when I sat at the table and became the diplomatic barbarian searching for relics for his long kingdom, it didn't matter what rule system I was using. In the experiences I've had with D&D Next, I'm looking forward to it as both a DM and a possible player (yeah, 'cos I'll get that chance with my mates... not) despite being a '4e guy'. </p><p></p><p>All the edition wars boil down to is people protecting a small percentage of a much larger whole. It's blind loyalties that overlook the one crucial point; it's all the same game. Couple that with the hackability of Pen & paper RPG's, and the number of different varying types of D&D are about as numerous as there are gaming groups. Channelling any form of hostility to creators of those RPG's due to them creating a new edition is akin to booing and hissing a painter for creating a new landscape. The style, techniques and overall feeling of serenity from each painting is still there, just in a different way. </p><p></p><p>Now, one argument I can agree with is the availability of support for previous editions and the feeling that some players of a particular edition have of 'being abandoned'. I have a friend who is a devout 1e player, won't play in 4e (he has tried and disliked) and still prefers playing in his 1e games. He harbours no hostility towards WotC for bringing other editions out. He doesn't view it as them abandoning his demographic in the blistering sun of Athas. He's expressed his respect in many cases for the things they have created and understands that it's all part of the forward momentum of an inherently creative medium. What he would like to see though, is things like the DDI made available for the other editions to support the already established fanbases. Even though I don't play 1e, I can see his point and agree with him and I think it's something WotC should address at some stage, independently of any release schedules for upcoming products. </p><p></p><p>The unfortunate truth is, however, that as future products come closer to release, older editions will naturally dwindle and support for them will diminish. It's the natural way of creativity and more importantly, the business of the industry. What many assume is that this diminishing support is out of malice or evil, that the developers are demanding people shift to their new system, or stand alone and abandoned in the wastes of lost editions. That is the wrong way of approaching the situation. The resources of any company is limited, even one as big as WotC, and in order to concentrate those resources on ensuring their latest endeavour is as good as they can make it, they will have to pull resources away from other things. The lack of support is a <em>by product</em> as opposed to an opening move in the game of advancement. When people realise this and react accordingly to this, they might find themselves listened to more often. They may very well succeed in their spot check to find the lit candle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Axiie, post: 6099606, member: 6704525"] I can see that being a meme in the right circles. I've been playing RPG's for a long time, kicking off with WoD, GURPS and a few indie titles at my local gaming store or with a Uni group. I did have two games of AD&D and enjoyed it massively, but it wasn't until a year ago I started playing D&D as my main focus, and when I jumped into it I found myself playing 4e. Yes, it was very different than the early editions. But it wasn't a bad game, it wasn't as if it felt it had 'sold out' or was shallower than my first experience (albeit a limited one). It was just [I]different[/I]. At the end of the day, when I sat at the table and became the diplomatic barbarian searching for relics for his long kingdom, it didn't matter what rule system I was using. In the experiences I've had with D&D Next, I'm looking forward to it as both a DM and a possible player (yeah, 'cos I'll get that chance with my mates... not) despite being a '4e guy'. All the edition wars boil down to is people protecting a small percentage of a much larger whole. It's blind loyalties that overlook the one crucial point; it's all the same game. Couple that with the hackability of Pen & paper RPG's, and the number of different varying types of D&D are about as numerous as there are gaming groups. Channelling any form of hostility to creators of those RPG's due to them creating a new edition is akin to booing and hissing a painter for creating a new landscape. The style, techniques and overall feeling of serenity from each painting is still there, just in a different way. Now, one argument I can agree with is the availability of support for previous editions and the feeling that some players of a particular edition have of 'being abandoned'. I have a friend who is a devout 1e player, won't play in 4e (he has tried and disliked) and still prefers playing in his 1e games. He harbours no hostility towards WotC for bringing other editions out. He doesn't view it as them abandoning his demographic in the blistering sun of Athas. He's expressed his respect in many cases for the things they have created and understands that it's all part of the forward momentum of an inherently creative medium. What he would like to see though, is things like the DDI made available for the other editions to support the already established fanbases. Even though I don't play 1e, I can see his point and agree with him and I think it's something WotC should address at some stage, independently of any release schedules for upcoming products. The unfortunate truth is, however, that as future products come closer to release, older editions will naturally dwindle and support for them will diminish. It's the natural way of creativity and more importantly, the business of the industry. What many assume is that this diminishing support is out of malice or evil, that the developers are demanding people shift to their new system, or stand alone and abandoned in the wastes of lost editions. That is the wrong way of approaching the situation. The resources of any company is limited, even one as big as WotC, and in order to concentrate those resources on ensuring their latest endeavour is as good as they can make it, they will have to pull resources away from other things. The lack of support is a [I]by product[/I] as opposed to an opening move in the game of advancement. When people realise this and react accordingly to this, they might find themselves listened to more often. They may very well succeed in their spot check to find the lit candle. [/QUOTE]
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