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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Almacov" data-source="post: 4794654" data-attributes="member: 15613">I know from my experience, as a 19 year old who has used and perused material from BECMI to 4e, your comments on the youth of today don't really ring true. At the very least they don't for my group. While many people I've played with do enjoy computer games, and some even card games, the vast majority of them are still more interested in "fantasy immersion" than the nitty gritty mechanical details while playing RPGs. They're interested in being a part of deep, fantastic storylines, and contributing in ways beyond rolling dice. In fact, in the absence of that factor I don't think any of them would be interested in playing. The storytelling was often what made the game appealing in the '70s, and it's generally what makes it appealing now, Joe.As for the rules, they're really just there to spice up conflict resolution and provide a framework of time, space, and abilities, which is exactly what they did in BECMI. From what I've seen, the added complexity of more recent editions often just serves to build and maintain tension. It's there to serve the experience.</blockquote>