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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Prince Atom" data-source="post: 656891" data-attributes="member: 6046">I think my biggest problem is the same one I had back when 3E was first announced and released.Everyone's going to be playing this new publication, spending money on it, &c.No one is going to be spending money on "boring old" 3E.So basically that means my set of core rulebooks is going to be worthless, or darn near it.Now, I have a friend who's got several (complete) sets of 1st Edition books, and he's hoarded them until now.  He intends to sell at least one set at GenCon this year.  If I were to try and sell off my books, they wouldn't bring nearly as much (and I'd probably lose money to boot).Have I touched my 2nd Edition books since I got 3E?  Except for a few peripherals like the World Builder's Guidebook, no.  They just sit in a box under my bed, unloved.So I am feeling a little indignant that the money I spent on the books is going to mean little to none over the next few years until the original 3E comes to accrue a little collectible value.Anyway, I am definitely not going to buy the new books.  I don't even know if I'm going to download the new SRD for sure, but I might.  I'm sorry if I sound like I'm whining or complaining, but I don't feel that I have gotten my $60 worth yet.And yes, I do have books for other systems that I don't use, but those are different:  there's always hope that I'll use them someday.  My old AD&D books just wallow; no one wants to play it any more around my stomping grounds.But, don't let me rain on your parade.  I have no problem with people spending their money the way they want; knock yourselves out, and have a wonderful time doing it!TWK</blockquote>

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