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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 5400994" data-attributes="member: 22779">See, the problem is Rounser, most groups didn't use spell components.&nbsp; I'd go so far as to say that it was actually extremeｌy rare for groups to use components except those with some sort of monetary cost (like, say, 2e ShapeChange).&nbsp; So, the whimsy from that was lost long, long ago.And, it was pretty obvious that most of the joke items were just that.&nbsp; They weren't meant to be used.&nbsp; They were Dragon magazine filler that made people like me giggle and then forget.&nbsp; I mean, how often did a Cloak of Blending (Whirring 3 Speed) that purees the wearer actually get used.&nbsp; (well, beyond the one time I used it.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />)I remember an editorial by [MENTION=2174]Erik Mona[/MENTION] that talked about how every &quot;funny&quot; April Fools edition was the worst selling issue of the year.&nbsp; So, it's not too far off to think that most people don't want ridiculous stuff in their game.&nbsp; And never really have.Me, I don't mind the odd bit and I'd like to see some of it come back.&nbsp; But, I can totally understand why people don't want it.&nbsp; It's just as jarring as a fart joke in a serious movie.&nbsp; Some people actually player RPG's for more than just <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> and giggles.&nbsp; And that's totally fine too.I mentioned earlier how Bullywugs give you hit points when you critical hit them in 4e.&nbsp; There's more than a few leader types that pick up a minion and try to beat you with it.&nbsp; I haven't been following 4e all that well, but, I'm very sure that there are all sorts of whimsy elements in there for those who actually take the time to look.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 5400994, member: 22779"] See, the problem is Rounser, most groups didn't use spell components. I'd go so far as to say that it was actually extremeｌy rare for groups to use components except those with some sort of monetary cost (like, say, 2e ShapeChange). So, the whimsy from that was lost long, long ago. And, it was pretty obvious that most of the joke items were just that. They weren't meant to be used. They were Dragon magazine filler that made people like me giggle and then forget. I mean, how often did a Cloak of Blending (Whirring 3 Speed) that purees the wearer actually get used. (well, beyond the one time I used it. :D) I remember an editorial by [MENTION=2174]Erik Mona[/MENTION] that talked about how every "funny" April Fools edition was the worst selling issue of the year. So, it's not too far off to think that most people don't want ridiculous stuff in their game. And never really have. Me, I don't mind the odd bit and I'd like to see some of it come back. But, I can totally understand why people don't want it. It's just as jarring as a fart joke in a serious movie. Some people actually player RPG's for more than just :):):):):) and giggles. And that's totally fine too. I mentioned earlier how Bullywugs give you hit points when you critical hit them in 4e. There's more than a few leader types that pick up a minion and try to beat you with it. I haven't been following 4e all that well, but, I'm very sure that there are all sorts of whimsy elements in there for those who actually take the time to look. [/QUOTE]

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