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<blockquote data-quote="Korgoth" data-source="post: 3376328" data-attributes="member: 49613"><p>I would really appreciate it if you would address the contents of your review of module B2. For reference, the text is located here:</p><p><a href="http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_1250.html" target="_blank">http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_1250.html</a></p><p></p><p>Specifically, I would pose several objections:</p><p></p><p>(1) A good review considers the goals that the work sets for itself and addresses whether the work met those goals. Do you think that B2 did not meet its goals, or do you think those goals are just worthless?</p><p></p><p>(2) Given that the edition of D&D in question gave out XP for recovered gold (the lion's share, actually) and had roles such as "Mapper" and "Caller", would you agree that the focus of the game was oriented toward exploring underworlds and recovering loot therefrom? And do you not agree that this goal is represented in B2?</p><p></p><p>(3) Given that B2 is meant to be an instructional module, as well as setting-generic, don't you think that the lack of names for Keep NPCs and other details were intentionally left out, to provide a springboard from which the DM would more fully flesh out the world? This seems to be explicitly stated on page 2, with the vintage Gygaxian quote: <em>"It is you who will give form and content to all the universe. You will breathe life into the stillness, giving meaning and purpose to all the actions which are to follow."</em> I think that B2 left out that information as part of its attempt to meet its own design goals.</p><p></p><p>(4) How do you explain your aggressive and insulting tone? Calling the module "garbage" and the consumers "dimwits" does not seem appropriate. Do you think an apology is owed?</p><p></p><p>Obviously, I think the module had reasonable goals which it met in keeping with the spirit of the game. I do not consider the module garbage or myself a dimwit. If you have something to say about the review or these points I'd be happy to hear it. Based solely off the content of your review I would be strongly disinclined to purchase any products with which you are involved or to take your opinions seriously (I mean ones unqualified by further statements you might make in this thread). If I had more to go on here that would be an enormous help in being able to make a better judgment about all of that.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Korgoth, post: 3376328, member: 49613"] I would really appreciate it if you would address the contents of your review of module B2. For reference, the text is located here: [url]http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_1250.html[/url] Specifically, I would pose several objections: (1) A good review considers the goals that the work sets for itself and addresses whether the work met those goals. Do you think that B2 did not meet its goals, or do you think those goals are just worthless? (2) Given that the edition of D&D in question gave out XP for recovered gold (the lion's share, actually) and had roles such as "Mapper" and "Caller", would you agree that the focus of the game was oriented toward exploring underworlds and recovering loot therefrom? And do you not agree that this goal is represented in B2? (3) Given that B2 is meant to be an instructional module, as well as setting-generic, don't you think that the lack of names for Keep NPCs and other details were intentionally left out, to provide a springboard from which the DM would more fully flesh out the world? This seems to be explicitly stated on page 2, with the vintage Gygaxian quote: [i]"It is you who will give form and content to all the universe. You will breathe life into the stillness, giving meaning and purpose to all the actions which are to follow."[/i] I think that B2 left out that information as part of its attempt to meet its own design goals. (4) How do you explain your aggressive and insulting tone? Calling the module "garbage" and the consumers "dimwits" does not seem appropriate. Do you think an apology is owed? Obviously, I think the module had reasonable goals which it met in keeping with the spirit of the game. I do not consider the module garbage or myself a dimwit. If you have something to say about the review or these points I'd be happy to hear it. Based solely off the content of your review I would be strongly disinclined to purchase any products with which you are involved or to take your opinions seriously (I mean ones unqualified by further statements you might make in this thread). If I had more to go on here that would be an enormous help in being able to make a better judgment about all of that. Thanks for reading. [/QUOTE]
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