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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AGFlynn" data-source="post: 3721256" data-attributes="member: 17562">Another day, another edition.Having started with this game in 1975, not long after a group of friends discovered Chainmail in the back of a comic book or something, I'm a true old fogey. I've even gotten over the shock of 2e.I think much of the discussion around 4e has been very interesting, and even being a grumpy ol' b*****d, I'm willing to give it a look.But here's what I want: a good, solid core rules set and nothing more. Back in the day, when a Coke was 5 cents and a bag of chips a quarter, we used to take the old 1e rules and then make our own content. Lots of content. And it was fun and creative to boot.Why don't we all do more of that? Why do so many rely on WotC or third-party-created content? It seems a shame that the game has drifted towards encouraging the purchase of pre-designed add-on material and constant rules updates.Maybe our lives are busier, maybe there's a lot of great stuff out there. Granted, I have a crapload of WotC and other third-party materials (egad, I've even written for and been paid for game design for the latter), but I still enjoy the creative aspects of the game. Designing wicked dungeons, cooking up great characters with cool backstories.I think there's now too much focus on process and not enough on playing. I think WotC and others are doing a great job creating top-notch product, but it has steered me away from creating my own content because, hell, it's just easier. So.My suggestion to those who are miffed that WotC is engineering a cash grab by pumping out product after product and new editions at the drop of a hat is: vote with your feet and do it yourself. If you like 4e, buy the core books and build the rest yourself. Really, it's fun. 4e will probably be a great product because there are smart people behind it, with experience.In my humble opinion, the game has gotten away from the gamers. Take it back! No offence to WotC, but we don't need their product to have a good time. Don't waste time whining about no d6 fireballs -- you're not a slave, pick and choose what you like and leave the rest.This game is what we make it. No?</blockquote>

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