tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513491029167099688.post553877222604999909..comments2023-10-30T07:51:02.838-04:00Comments on Under Siege: Attitude Towards D&D NextMoriarty777http://www.blogger.com/profile/04797377840611728458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513491029167099688.post-63042584075617885732012-05-28T23:10:17.978-04:002012-05-28T23:10:17.978-04:00I certainly wasn't suggesting that you were. ...I certainly wasn't suggesting that you were. ;)<br /><br />Sadly, I'm not sure what else can be done aside from the rest of us speaking out and getting involved.Moriarty777https://www.blogger.com/profile/04797377840611728458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513491029167099688.post-80843656807548269012012-05-28T00:13:04.583-04:002012-05-28T00:13:04.583-04:00I'm not shying away from the open playtest, no...I'm not shying away from the open playtest, nor participating in the formal feedback system.<br /><br />However, I have already complained to WOTC that the current feedback model is flawed, as it over-emphasises the opinions of the current 4E fans. <br /><br />I suggested that they employ some proper scientific polling techniques, a suggestion that fell on deaf ears.<br /><br />Thus the reason for my skepticism.Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513491029167099688.post-67138775251037791632012-05-27T22:16:07.727-04:002012-05-27T22:16:07.727-04:00A very good point! I think any good game (no matt...A very good point! I think any good game (no matter what it is) should address all these points. I also agree and fear that you are correct with regards to who the loudest fans are going to be. Resignation isn't the answer for the rest of us though, while some of us tend to be viewed as 'inflexible' and only wanting to cling to the older versions of the game. I do hope that someone will take notice of the rest of the group as the design is refined and finalized. In the meantime, I hope some of these OSR types won't back down and fight to be heard.<br /><br />MMoriarty777https://www.blogger.com/profile/04797377840611728458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513491029167099688.post-73466070813252323972012-05-27T14:26:05.083-04:002012-05-27T14:26:05.083-04:00Hey Pat, I can only speak for myself, but i'm ...Hey Pat, I can only speak for myself, but i'm not looking for "familiar". I'm looking for a DnD that supports gamist, simulationist, and narrativist styles, right out-of-the-box. I'm looking for a game that has low barriers to entry, but allows for the subsequent layering of complexity.<br /><br />The problem I see is that the fans of the current version of DnD want DnD to only support their gamist style, want complexity as the default option, and want system mastery as a central feature of the game.<br /><br />The problem is that the loudest and most agressive feedback is coming from the fans of the current version of DnD, which means my simulationist style and low barriers to entry preference will be ignored.<br /><br />Not surprising that there is a significant attitude of resignation on the part of many OSR types.Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.com