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Message: <blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 8629335" data-attributes="member: 90374">Giving it more thought, my age of internets comment could use some expanding. I really got going in D&D in 3E. I tried a little 2E, but always flamed out. Didn't get a real group going until 3E. Took me awhile to master that beast, but the mastery journey was so much fun for me. 2008 comes along and now 4E was all the rage. Early play was a nightmare. The game was the opposite of what I wanted in an RPG. Worst part was, I knew nobody who played 2E anymore. That likely meant that 3E days were numbered. I'd soon be playing 4E, or nothing at all.Then, along came Paizo and not only kept 3E alive, but made it thrive. I had the best decade of gaming with Pathfinder Classic. I never thought id leave D&D behind, but I just didnt look back. I mean, technically PF1 was D&D, so like the Gin Blossoms say, "you cant call it cheatin, she reminds me of you" The fears of having to find a 3E group somewhere, some how, just never materialized. I got lucky.Fast forward a few years, and here comes 5E. The come back home call was appealing enough to take a look, but it just wasnt as fancy as my PF1. I felt a little bad for 4E fans as it seems they were facing my reality in 2008. Though, I heard plenty of hold outs and heartbreakers dropping that I figured those folks would keep their favorite fantasy RPG alive anyways. I kept on keeping on with good old Pathfinder Classic.  Fast forward a few more years, and here comes PF2. Playtest ended up being another nightmare. It was, once again, not what I wanted from an RPG. Only this time, there was so much material available, so many systems, and a vibrant online community to cause any fear. I didnt have to move on. Any day of the week I could have a game going in a number of editions and systems (though really I might have to give up on ever playing in Traveller and accept my fate as forever Ref...) That anxiety just doesnt exist anymore. So, ultimately it doesn't matter if TSR, WOTC, Paizo, or even Elon Musk owns and publishes D&D anymore.</blockquote>

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