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Message: <blockquote data-quote="simon_mas" data-source="post: 527232" data-attributes="member: 9050">You know, I have these daydreams where I live in a world populated by intelligent beings. In my world, if somebody realises that he had done a mistake, he corrects it. Otherwise it's not doing his job properly. In which world are you living in?Not really. What I'm saying is: "Ignoring all companies except SJG and WotC, _I_ don't _like_ (appreciate the difference<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=":)" />) how WotC provides errata. It makes me waste some precious time." Note that I'm ignoring other companies either because I am dissatisfied with them or because I know nothing of them.I know I have high standards. I think that, since I work so hard for my money, I should be pleased only with the best. RPGs are _VERY_ expensive in Italy and I would spend much less if I had another hobby. So, please, give me a break.The fact that they have a mediocre salary it's not my fault at all. I am not saying that they are doing a lousy job, but simply that they could do it better, as far as _I_'m concerned. If that offends them, it's their problem. Really.I think you are reading my posts not as a personal view that I want to share with other people, but as personal attacks to WotC employees. I assure that I have nothing personal against them.FAQs contain game related material only. Clarifications. Questions like: "Does a monk or other character with the Improved Unarmed Strike feat provoke an attack of opportunity when starting a grapple?" are not meaningless. They could change the outcome of a combat.I could provide a ruling on this on my own, sure, but I think I should stick to the official stuff.Where did I say this thing? I regard the WotC FAQ as bad because it's about game rules and clarifications. and if they change one entry, I have to read the whole thing again, and check the differences. The SJG FAQ has absolutely nothing to do with game machanics and rulings of obscure aspects of game.First of all, I don't whine. I complain.Then, have you read the SJG FAQ? Most entries in it are not about the game, but about their message boards, where people can find erratas and a list of world books, how can they convert a game system into GURPS...The questions that are game-related are there just for completeness. The books that I have (basic set, compendium I and II), already have that information inside. Maybe they got those questions anyway.I don't think I will read the SJG FAQ again, unless I'm dying to know who to enroll in their message list.Funny. On their very web site (I just can't find it right now, but it's there), they were saying that they made a revision of the basic set, that they are NOT planning to made a 4th edition any time soon, and that they think that the current edition is perfectly working the way it is.I'm damn sure about this, because I wouldn't have switched to this game now. I would have waited to see the 4th edition, before spending my money on the 3rd.One more thing: the addition to the revised edition is available for free on their web site _just as it appears in the book_. mostof it is new rules compiled from other existing books, not clarifications or errata.And since that's your opinion, anybody on earth should agree with you?<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=":)" />I think that you make a revision when you know exactly what's wrong with the game. Things may be added, solutions may change slightly, but I think that they are not sitting there asking themselves what to do. They have left this stage behind, because they are professional and they don't make announcements without planning ahead. For me, whoever is working on the revision knows exactly which part of the game will be affected, and, probably, has one idea or two on how it will be changed.If I am mistaken, than what are they revising? They would simply kneening to "whiners" that think that the game is unbalanced, when in fact it isn't.If they have announced a revision, some aspects of the game (maybe meaningless, maybe significant) are unbalanced. Keeping the secret increase the uncertainty of _my_ game, so _I_ am not happy. You're happy? Good for you.They are probably keeping their mouth shut on the exact changes not because they still don't have a clue, but because they don't want to piss anybody off, like they did with the software stuff."Them" who?After so many layoff, I have simply lost track on who is working as a regular and who is a freelance. Also, isn't it impossible that they have hired some freelance (a la Monte Cook) to cope with the revision?They are making a revision because a part of the game is unbalanced. They have stated so in the official announcement.So it's "officially" unbalanced.I never said that. Au contraire.We disagree here. But I'm not trying to convince you that you are wrong. It's a matter of opinion and I believe (not just say) that you are free to espress yours even if I don't agree.Oh, now I see what you want from me! <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=":)" />I should have said:"I love the D&D game. I think it fits my style of gaming perfectly. The expectations and the desires of my players are completely fulfilled in every single session. I love the WotC folks because they work underpaid and are giving me all the information I need in the best possible way I can imagine. I have never found, in 10 years, a better game company and a frendlier environment for gamers. I can't believe there's people out there playing anything but D&D. Despite all this, I'm switching to GURPS".That sounds more logical to you?<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=":)" /> Before trying to kill me on the spot, please, explain me one thing.I have said that I'm not happy with the game, even if I think it works pretty well in most circumstances.I have said that the campaign that I'm planning is simply too much work for me, if I keep using this system. GURPS is certainly more complex, but it's really universal.I don't like the way errata are given by WotC. I'm not likely to make them change their mind, because I realise it's my lack of time that makes me so unhappy with the FAQs and the current errata.I think that this new revision is good for new players, and for people with books in disrepair. My books are near mint.I don't have the time to skim through the SRD and check what has change.I want to start my new campaign by February (if everything goes as planned).Who in the world should I praise the WotC?It's not that I think they are stupid ***holes. I really think they are working hard. In the wrong way (_for me_... I thought it was useless to add this all the time).Since they don't anticipate which specifics are going to change, I might correct something twice (their correction could be better than mine. In which case I would adopt the new rule and I would have wasted some time to correct the previous one.).I just stated my opinion.I gave them credits when I thought they deserved it (they designed a good game, a game that works), and I complained where I thought there is room for improvement.I also tried to be contructive.I could have said "WotC = sucking moneymakers". I have tried to articulate my feeling and my ideas in order to find a possible solution to my problems.I have not said anything clearly false (like your conjecture on GURPS 4th edition) in order to discredit them of the intelligence of any reader of my posts.I've always presented my ideas as personal opinions, not like dogmas that anybody should voice, and agree with.If there is even another one in my same situation (very unlikely, but possible), and he is reading these boards right now, he has some insight on how I have solved my problems. That's why I used some of my time to post. Not to piss you or anybody elses off. Not because I want to start a SJG vs. WotC thread. Not because I think GURPS rules and it's prefect, and if you are still playing d20 you are losers.If that's so difficult to understand, or to cope with, well, I'm sorry for you. I really don't know what more I can say.Have a good day.simon.</blockquote>

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