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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 6957367" data-attributes="member: 158">It applies to both, though - the players who accept X sources only are as complicit as GMs are in this thought. Just as many GMs accept only certain sources, many players don't think homebrew material can be as good as what the designers put out, so they don't even try. I'm not saying gamers who don't homebrew are doing anything wrong - I can simply understand the lament that in my and apparently  [MENTION=45197]pming[/MENTION]'s experience, most gamer circles don't even seem to think homebrew material is even viable. I know I don't homebrew custom stuff often, but I do when it suits the campaign, and pull 3rd party stuff I like all the time.To your second point, I really can't understand it - how is encouraging homebrew among players exercising a high level of control? High level of PLAYER control surely, but it's the opposite of control - it's basically structured improv.Your last point I completely agree - "just make it up" without constructive criticism is not helpful. That's why forums like these are still critical to the process - instead of in the old days having very limited contact with fellow gamers, you have critical input from literally around the world.</blockquote>