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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jacob Lewis" data-source="post: 7166419" data-attributes="member: 6667921">I am primarily a game master by choice, and have run games for every edition except this one. Not for a lack of trying, mind you. I bought Princes of the Apocalypse when it came out with the intention of running it for some family members and friends. I spent a few weeks reading over it, making preparations, taking notes, and all the other nonsense I usually put myself through when I get into that mode. But it didn't happen. I found the book was hard to follow, having to flip back and forth, and the prospect of running the game became undesirable to me. So that didn't work.I played in a few games, both online and at physical tables. Played one session of AL ran by a good friend of mine, and a bunch of people who didn't bother naming their characters. I did not bother trying that again. I've watched every episode of Critical Role because I can do that while at work. I read the forums, look over the articles, and...You know what? None of it really matters. I can suggest that I have given it a fair shake, tried something different hoping for a better experience, or never open a book and declare it to be utter garbage. Why should anyone care about how someone forms an opinion? The only thing you need to consider is the value you place on that person's opinion, and whether or not its going to affect you. (And I know that's not what you're asking me, Tony, but its late and it just came out as something that needed to be said for whoever else is still reading this. I need to go to bed.)But for the record, I absolutely loved running 4th Edition. I adapted Red Hand of Doom from 3/3.5e and ran it online for a couple years. It was so well organized and flexible. The digital tools were invaluable. Everything I needed to run an encounter could be laid out in front of me, and I never needed to look up anything. That was my D&D. But unlike everyone else's edition, I did not get a friendly OGL for anyone to use after the rug was pulled from underneath. I don't have access to those invaluable tools to let me continue evolving it. And no one will likely be able to develop them on their own. I know I lack the skills. And if I did, there is no license that will allow me to do so easily.Now I really need to sleep.</blockquote>

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