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<blockquote data-quote="BroccoliRage" data-source="post: 3266799" data-attributes="member: 38402"><p>CountryAlterniNumetalica. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /><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 :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Nice to see fellow fan of the heavier side of music around. Check out <a href="http://www.snakenet.com" target="_blank">www.snakenet.com</a>, bud.</p><p></p><p>d20 is not an inferior game system, when I (and others) poke fun at it it's supposed to be good natured. Over a year ago, this would not be true in my case, but folks mature. If you were to make jokes about 1st level Elves or the such, I would probably grin; good natured ribbing is good for the soul.</p><p></p><p>Whether or not the game is similiar enough to be called what its designers want to call it is not a judgement on its worth. Again, those who choose to take offense at opinions that are as mild as the ones stated here should really examine what oit is that's bothering them. If I look down on d20 so vehemently, why do I use it regularly for Sci Fi games? The only genres I don't use d20 for are fantasy, western, and horror. It's my go-to system when I want some pulp or sci fi, and if they make a western supplement better than Boot Hill, I'll switch to that.</p><p></p><p>I come to this website to read, and discuss. I'm trying to clarify the break in communication. I also contribute freely to Dragonsfoot, lurk at K&K and the Acaeum, and partakein alot of webgroups.</p><p></p><p>As far as recruiting new players to my games...eh. Another member at this site has something interesting in thier signature, something to the effect of "I'll play 3e, just not DM it." Most of the time, ENworld is fun site to mine for ideas, discuss role playing preferences with a wide variety of folks, and kid with each other. LAtely, it's been a bit on the sensitive side. Let's all just cool it.</p><p></p><p>If you choose to read implied snobbery into what's being said, I fail to see who that is anybody's problem but yours. If you think that those of us saying it are such twits and morons and meanies, why would you care what we say at all?</p><p></p><p>To be honest, d20 players aren't exactly on the recieving end of any boots here. We're not in front of Woolworth's, it isn't the 60's, and you aren't Rosa bloody Parks, the dramatics are getting silly. And neither are we, it's all just opinion. We aren't dropping the N-bomb here, we're simply disagreeing with what a system is being calleed. You say tom-ay-to, we say tom-ah-to. You know what we are talking about, and no offense is meant at all. Such a mild thing to say. IF we wanted to be mean and disruptive, why would go to the effort of being polite and concise in our decision. Speaking for my self, if I want to hurt somebody, I'm not polite about it; I go for the throat. I'm baffled by the idea of someone actually getting thier feelings hurt over something so...inoccuous...</p><p></p><p>Tom-ay-to, To-mah-to</p><p>Po-tay-to, Po-tah-to,</p><p>d20 Fantasy, Third Edition Dungeons And Dragons,</p><p>LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF!!! <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 :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BroccoliRage, post: 3266799, member: 38402"] CountryAlterniNumetalica. ;):D Nice to see fellow fan of the heavier side of music around. Check out [url]www.snakenet.com[/url], bud. d20 is not an inferior game system, when I (and others) poke fun at it it's supposed to be good natured. Over a year ago, this would not be true in my case, but folks mature. If you were to make jokes about 1st level Elves or the such, I would probably grin; good natured ribbing is good for the soul. Whether or not the game is similiar enough to be called what its designers want to call it is not a judgement on its worth. Again, those who choose to take offense at opinions that are as mild as the ones stated here should really examine what oit is that's bothering them. If I look down on d20 so vehemently, why do I use it regularly for Sci Fi games? The only genres I don't use d20 for are fantasy, western, and horror. It's my go-to system when I want some pulp or sci fi, and if they make a western supplement better than Boot Hill, I'll switch to that. I come to this website to read, and discuss. I'm trying to clarify the break in communication. I also contribute freely to Dragonsfoot, lurk at K&K and the Acaeum, and partakein alot of webgroups. As far as recruiting new players to my games...eh. Another member at this site has something interesting in thier signature, something to the effect of "I'll play 3e, just not DM it." Most of the time, ENworld is fun site to mine for ideas, discuss role playing preferences with a wide variety of folks, and kid with each other. LAtely, it's been a bit on the sensitive side. Let's all just cool it. If you choose to read implied snobbery into what's being said, I fail to see who that is anybody's problem but yours. If you think that those of us saying it are such twits and morons and meanies, why would you care what we say at all? To be honest, d20 players aren't exactly on the recieving end of any boots here. We're not in front of Woolworth's, it isn't the 60's, and you aren't Rosa bloody Parks, the dramatics are getting silly. And neither are we, it's all just opinion. We aren't dropping the N-bomb here, we're simply disagreeing with what a system is being calleed. You say tom-ay-to, we say tom-ah-to. You know what we are talking about, and no offense is meant at all. Such a mild thing to say. IF we wanted to be mean and disruptive, why would go to the effort of being polite and concise in our decision. Speaking for my self, if I want to hurt somebody, I'm not polite about it; I go for the throat. I'm baffled by the idea of someone actually getting thier feelings hurt over something so...inoccuous... Tom-ay-to, To-mah-to Po-tay-to, Po-tah-to, d20 Fantasy, Third Edition Dungeons And Dragons, LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF!!! :D ;) [/QUOTE]
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