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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 9224669" data-attributes="member: 177">This thread is in the D&amp;D forum.&nbsp; The question is rather focused on D&amp;D, specifically.&nbsp; It would seem to me that the creators of D&amp;D have, among their various concerns, entry into the hobby.&nbsp; So, if you are asking &quot;Why is D&amp;D like this?&quot; that is probably part of the answer.&nbsp; Yes, but then the new players would have to get a separate setting document, and absorb it, before play beings.&nbsp; For the Big Fish of RPGs, having a vague notion of &quot;default setting&quot; with some understood characteristics, is useful.&nbsp; So, again, &quot;Why is D&amp;D like this?&quot; - it isn't trying to be a primarily advanced play product.&nbsp; I don't think it is aimed being a primarily entry-level product either, by the way.&nbsp; The game product is covering a wide swath of play, making for a hybrid product that has nods for several different kinds of players.&nbsp; It is perfect for nobody.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 9224669, member: 177"] This thread is in the D&D forum. The question is rather focused on D&D, specifically. It would seem to me that the creators of D&D have, among their various concerns, entry into the hobby. So, if you are asking "Why is D&D like this?" that is probably part of the answer. Yes, but then the new players would have to get a separate setting document, and absorb it, before play beings. For the Big Fish of RPGs, having a vague notion of "default setting" with some understood characteristics, is useful. So, again, "Why is D&D like this?" - it isn't trying to be a primarily advanced play product. I don't think it is aimed being a [I]primarily[/I] entry-level product either, by the way. The game product is covering a wide swath of play, making for a hybrid product that has nods for several different kinds of players. It is perfect for nobody. [/QUOTE]

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