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<blockquote data-quote="Dave G" data-source="post: 4120567" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>Here's something to think about Wisdom Penalty... I went on ebay and bought a 2nd edition PHB within the last year. Do you know why?</p><p></p><p>So I could play in a game. I was so desperate I didn't care what game, I have a bookshelf full of 3.0/.5 stuff but these grognards played 2E and they're the only gamers I know here in town.</p><p></p><p>Now not everyone is going to have the same experience as I do, but the hobby will survive from this point on even if WotC were smacked by a falling satellite (gods forbid!). There are people out there still playing games that weren't designed to be used in long term play! Toon?</p><p></p><p>Even if this causes a fracture, it's not a schizm. There's no d20 reformation being posted on the doors of the church of Hasbro. And who knows, maybe somewhere out there is the guy who is sitting in his basement looking at books from every edition, shaking his head and saying "no no no no NO! This is how it's done!" and in 10 years people will talk about 4E the way some folks talk about the Skills & Powers version of 2E.</p><p></p><p>It'll be okay. In this case diversity is okay, the more the merrier, and you know what, if we want to recruit new blood, then go out there and recruit someone! Take personal responsibility for the state of our hobby.</p><p></p><p>Let us all dust the cheetos crumbs from our bellies. </p><p>Let us all march up the stairs out of the basement.</p><p>Let us all stop by the bathroom for necessary hygenics.</p><p>and then Let us all march into the world to share the joy of gaming with the unfortunate maesses who have yet to experience the joy of a critical hit or a noble death.</p><p>LET US GAME!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave G, post: 4120567, member: 17"] Here's something to think about Wisdom Penalty... I went on ebay and bought a 2nd edition PHB within the last year. Do you know why? So I could play in a game. I was so desperate I didn't care what game, I have a bookshelf full of 3.0/.5 stuff but these grognards played 2E and they're the only gamers I know here in town. Now not everyone is going to have the same experience as I do, but the hobby will survive from this point on even if WotC were smacked by a falling satellite (gods forbid!). There are people out there still playing games that weren't designed to be used in long term play! Toon? Even if this causes a fracture, it's not a schizm. There's no d20 reformation being posted on the doors of the church of Hasbro. And who knows, maybe somewhere out there is the guy who is sitting in his basement looking at books from every edition, shaking his head and saying "no no no no NO! This is how it's done!" and in 10 years people will talk about 4E the way some folks talk about the Skills & Powers version of 2E. It'll be okay. In this case diversity is okay, the more the merrier, and you know what, if we want to recruit new blood, then go out there and recruit someone! Take personal responsibility for the state of our hobby. Let us all dust the cheetos crumbs from our bellies. Let us all march up the stairs out of the basement. Let us all stop by the bathroom for necessary hygenics. and then Let us all march into the world to share the joy of gaming with the unfortunate maesses who have yet to experience the joy of a critical hit or a noble death. LET US GAME! [/QUOTE]
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