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<blockquote data-quote="Samothdm" data-source="post: 276147" data-attributes="member: 5473">I think die_kluge makes a good point - how do you turn a casual fan into an enthusiast?I game in two groups - one that I DM and the other where I'm a player.&nbsp; In both groups, I've noticed a general lack of interest on the part of players to buy/read other D&amp;D books beyond just the Players Handbook.&nbsp; It's extremely frustrating for the group for which I DM.&nbsp; I've spent the past 12+ years creating a pretty detailed world and I update our game-related website every week.&nbsp; Only one or two of my players ever read it.&nbsp; I mention new feats, new spells, new PrCs to them and their eyes glaze over.&nbsp; Many of them don't even understand what a PrC is, even after I've showed them the classes in the DMG and splatbooks and explained how they can qualify.&nbsp; I bought a Player's Handbook and DotF for my cleric player for his birthday and he's never read them.&nbsp; But, he dutifully shows up every other week for our session.&nbsp; I just don't get it.&nbsp; I've tried to give XP awards for people who read the website updates.&nbsp; Didn't work.&nbsp; They didn't seem to care.&nbsp; I guess I'm just ranting now.&nbsp; But, I understand the frustration that occurs when you want to talk about aspects of the game (such as the &quot;business&quot; side of D&amp;D that we can read about on these forums) and your fellow &quot;gamers&quot; are not interested.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Samothdm, post: 276147, member: 5473"] I think die_kluge makes a good point - how do you turn a casual fan into an enthusiast? I game in two groups - one that I DM and the other where I'm a player. In both groups, I've noticed a general lack of interest on the part of players to buy/read other D&D books beyond just the Players Handbook. It's extremely frustrating for the group for which I DM. I've spent the past 12+ years creating a pretty detailed world and I update our game-related website every week. Only one or two of my players ever read it. I mention new feats, new spells, new PrCs to them and their eyes glaze over. Many of them don't even understand what a PrC is, even after I've showed them the classes in the DMG and splatbooks and explained how they can qualify. I bought a Player's Handbook and DotF for my cleric player for his birthday and he's never read them. But, he dutifully shows up every other week for our session. I just don't get it. I've tried to give XP awards for people who read the website updates. Didn't work. They didn't seem to care. I guess I'm just ranting now. But, I understand the frustration that occurs when you want to talk about aspects of the game (such as the "business" side of D&D that we can read about on these forums) and your fellow "gamers" are not interested. [/QUOTE]

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