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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jim pinto" data-source="post: 2434318" data-attributes="member: 17619">Please do not misinterpret my tone.AEG is in charge of AEG. For whatever reason AEG wasn't up for any Origins awards, either. This may be for a number of reason, but its a sign that organizers of 3rd party activities in this industry aren't very attentive.While I worked for AEG, there were many times I did not express my opinion about a decision in the industry because that comment, would in turn, reflect on AEG.This is no longer the case.Those who know me, know I'm opinionated AND I have the ability to back up my point of view. I am not some 14-year old flamer, ranting about how six-sided dice are unfair against eight-siders.Role-playing is a fan's hobby. In the last 5 years it has grown to a size it has not seen since the early 80s (it will actually never be that big again). Fans and their wallets and dedication determine the course of this industry. Not elitists who don't game anymore.There are too many choices, too many distractions, and too many other things to spend our money and time on. The level d20 has sunk too in the last 2 years is pretty much where its going to stay (until 4th edition recessitates it or buries it).Okay. That being said, I find it a little convenient, that neither the origins academy or the ennies gave a nod to the LARGEST BOOK IN GAMING HISTORY.I'm not asking for a free victory for myself and the other writers. If it's not the best, it's not the best. This is not sour grapes.Hell. What if it WERE nominated and someone BEAT it. How good would that guy feel?This is like forgetting to put "Russian Ark" on the best Foreign Films list for the academy awards, because the didn't fill out their paperwork properly. Everyone that knows foreign films, knows Russian Ark. You don't get to be a wet t-shirt judge if you don't know boobies.Head in the sand thinking is endemic of an industry that is passive aggressive and scared of ruffling feathers. Morrus and crew "forgetting" about an 840-page adventure that sold (quantity deleted) copies, which I guarantee is more than all five of those listed combined, is rather... well inebriated.It takes an enormous set of blinders to throw a dart at that big of a target and still miss.Am I upset?Actually, no.Am I suprised?Most certainly.Am I really surprised?Ha. Well. No. Not when measured against game industry antics, no.Am I sorry I wasted everyone's time on this board talking about it?Most certainly.This is not the creative jim pinto that worked so hard on this book, forgetting to eat or sleep. This isn't the gamer jim pinto that would love to sit down at gencon and game with everyone of you guys and talk about our best "adventures." This isn't the martyr jim pinto that worked in gaming for 8 1/2 years, killing himself for a wage that you could make at starbucks. This isn't the fun-loving jim pinto that wishes gaming were an independent pursuit and not a commodity.This is the jim pinto that just can't stand watching people wag their tails and expect the dog to wag with it. Morrus' and Psion's and the rest of the team's opinions of my book are just that... opinions. I'll debate the strengths and weaknesses of this product all week, if they want.But the fans say otherwise.And for the record, Joe, and everyone else who bought the book. It thrills my broken hand to know that everyone is enjoying this product. And I hope the other writers and team members that contributed understand that this thread and the previous WLD thread are the two most viewed discussion threads in the history of enworld.<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    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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