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Message: <blockquote data-quote="roger semerad" data-source="post: 8444654" data-attributes="member: 6998612">I just filled out the survey and figured people here might be interested in my thoughts.  I'm in the weird position of being very interested in pen and paper D&D, but never actually playing it.Here's a brief overview of my interest in D&D.  My first contact with it was the video game Baldur's Gate.  Prior to that I hadn't played a western rpg.  The level of freedom that game allowed was pretty revelatory to me, and instantly made me a fan.  When Neverwinter Nights came out I was very impressed with the changes 3rd edition brought.  Shortly after I started buying the pen and paper books.  Even though I wasn't looking to play the game in person at the time, those books really fired up my imagination.  When Eberron was released it instantly became my favorite setting, and I bought most of the 3rd edition books about it.  I also bought a decent amount of 2nd edition books just out of curiosity, and the 1st edition player's handbook.  When 4th edition came out I immediately fell in love with it.  I was actually pretty close to actually playing the game at this point, but was working myself so hard that I didn't have the energy to do it.  I did buy a lot of 4th ed. books though.  When 5th was announced I was initially very exited.  Every edition change so far had been a big improvement for me.  I wasn't really paying attention to what people were saying online at this point, so I didn't know what the discourse was like.  When I got the 5th edition books in, my interest in D&D as a whole dropped off a cliff.  5th isn't bad by any means, if 4th wasn't ever released and 5th came right after 3.5 I probably would have loved it.  4th was a thing though, and it changed what I wanted out of D&D.  It feels like I missed my window to get into this game, and it really bums me out.  I still think about getting into a 5th game from time to time.  From what I've learned about pen and paper games, a good group can make any system fun.  That's the rub though, finding the right group.  The first couple of groups I join will probably not be a good fit.  That then leaves the system itself to provide the fun, and I just wouldn't find a 5th game much fun on a purely mechanical level.On to my survey questions I remember.Favorite classes - wizard, monkFavorite races - tabaxiFavorite setting - Eberron. reasons checked "unique twist on classic D&D", "low magic world", "noir-pulp aesthetic", "Player friendly", "moral greyness", and "other - the gods are distant and unreachable, and might not even exist."Have I ever played pen and paper D&D? No. Why is that?  It seems like more work than it's worth currently.  I was also a big fan of 4th edition, and that colors my thoughts on 5th.  I might still like a 5th ed. game but I'm not enthusiastic about looking for one.How likely am I to recommend D&D to someone (1-10 scale)?  7.Why did you say that?  D&D can be an awesome experience, but it requires a decent amount of work and trial and error to get the most out of it.  So it's not something to just do on a whim looking for instant gratification.Am I aware of the D&D Adventurer's League? yesHow much time do I spend watching D&D content a week?  1-5 hours.From there they start asking me about the various places I get my info, for me it's mostly youtube and enworld.  What D&D media I watch, for me Acquisitions inc., and a few eps. of Critical Role ( I should have used the other option here, but didn't.  I watch a few of the funny shows like Crit Crab, JoCat's crap guide to D&D, and Deerstalker's 1 for all.  Every once and a while I'll watch something else if it catches my attention).  What D&D games I've played - Most of the ones released around the time of Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights.  What games I've played - I checked a ton here, I'm a big gamer.and finally, what are my current favorite games?  The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Civilization 4( I have, and will likely never, stop playing this game).Edit: I remembered a few more questions.Do you have any friends or family that plays D&D? Noand there was a question about weather you thought VTTs were on a stable, upward, or downward trajectory.  I voted upward.</blockquote>

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