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funny thing about edition elites

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#1
zombiegleemax
May 13, 2004 15:34:00 I remember...way back when...i discovered a great game called D&D. The rules were divided into Basic (B) and Expert (X). And we played and played and played...! Then we noticed another game was being played...it was like our B/X D&D, but they added an "A" in front of the title! And boy did those "A"ers look down on us poor lowly B/Xers. But we kept on playin' our B/X D&D, dispite the jeers. But then, out of the blue, a new D&D came onto the scean...2nd E AD&D! Now, we poor B/Xers had to contend with an extra letter and a number...but we kept on playin' or B/X! Now aint it just funny that all those "A"ers and 2Eers, who made fun at us poor B/Xer, find themselves in the same boat as we? Gotta love karma;)
#2
zombiegleemax
May 13, 2004 15:50:14 I, as an "A'er", would like to note I do not look down on B/X. The Rules Cyclopedia version of B/X constantly slugs it out with 1e for the title of "My Favorite Edition".
#3
blackprinceofmuncie
May 13, 2004 15:58:15 Is it really elitism to say, "If you don't like the game we're talking about, please stay out of the conversation."? I think that's what's really going on here and the edition elitism argument is just a way to demonize the people who are complaining.
#4
zombiegleemax
May 13, 2004 15:59:07 note: my post was light hearted in sentiment....just so i dont get a flood of angry retohrte.

Falstaff, i too love the RC which i find is one of the better complete versions of the game.
#5
zombiegleemax
May 13, 2004 16:01:55
Originally posted by blackprinceofmuncie
Is it really elitism to say, "If you don't like the game we're talking about, please stay out of the conversation."? I think that's what's really going on here and the edition elitism argument is just a way to demonize the people who are complaining.

er...Blackprince, you know me from other boards...i dont need to "demonize the people who are complaining"...i'll just tell them they're wrong :D As in "Dwarven Wizard...Wrong!"
#6
zombiegleemax
May 13, 2004 16:06:06 Yes, I think good Skathros was more making an observation of irony than trying to pick some sort of fight, although I can hardly blame your edginess Black Prince, given the way things have gone here recently.

I for one would not mind seeing more B/X talk here about either. Or 1e talk, or 2e talk, or OD&D talk. Notice which "e" was not mentioned? Too much nonOOP talk on a OOP board of late.

Now, on a B/X topic, I have integrated the B/X elves into my 1e campaign, of a sort, and I also plan on a simplified B/X combat system replacing 1e's as well. When I switch my campaign from Greyhawk to my homebrew, I plan on implementing the changes.
#7
ORC_Paradox
May 13, 2004 17:06:10 No need for another flame war. Thanks.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax May 13, 2004 15:34:00	I remember...way back when...i discovered a great game called D&D. The rules were divided into Basic (B) and Expert (X). And we played and played and played...! Then we noticed another game was being played...it was like our B/X D&D, but they added an "A" in front of the title! And boy did those "A"ers look down on us poor lowly B/Xers. But we kept on playin' our B/X D&D, dispite the jeers. But then, out of the blue, a new D&D came onto the scean...2nd E AD&D! Now, we poor B/Xers had to contend with an extra letter and a number...but we kept on playin' or B/X! Now aint it just funny that all those "A"ers and 2Eers, who made fun at us poor B/Xer, find themselves in the same boat as we? Gotta love karma;)
#2 zombiegleemax May 13, 2004 15:50:14	I, as an "A'er", would like to note I do not look down on B/X. The Rules Cyclopedia version of B/X constantly slugs it out with 1e for the title of "My Favorite Edition".
#3 blackprinceofmuncie May 13, 2004 15:58:15	Is it really elitism to say, "If you don't like the game we're talking about, please stay out of the conversation."? I think that's what's really going on here and the edition elitism argument is just a way to demonize the people who are complaining.
#4 zombiegleemax May 13, 2004 15:59:07	note: my post was light hearted in sentiment....just so i dont get a flood of angry retohrte. Falstaff, i too love the RC which i find is one of the better complete versions of the game.
#5 zombiegleemax May 13, 2004 16:01:55	Originally posted by blackprinceofmuncie Is it really elitism to say, "If you don't like the game we're talking about, please stay out of the conversation."? I think that's what's really going on here and the edition elitism argument is just a way to demonize the people who are complaining. er...Blackprince, you know me from other boards...i dont need to "demonize the people who are complaining"...i'll just tell them they're wrong :D As in "Dwarven Wizard...Wrong!"
#6 zombiegleemax May 13, 2004 16:06:06	Yes, I think good Skathros was more making an observation of irony than trying to pick some sort of fight, although I can hardly blame your edginess Black Prince, given the way things have gone here recently. I for one would not mind seeing more B/X talk here about either. Or 1e talk, or 2e talk, or OD&D talk. Notice which "e" was not mentioned? Too much nonOOP talk on a OOP board of late. Now, on a B/X topic, I have integrated the B/X elves into my 1e campaign, of a sort, and I also plan on a simplified B/X combat system replacing 1e's as well. When I switch my campaign from Greyhawk to my homebrew, I plan on implementing the changes.
#7 ORC_Paradox May 13, 2004 17:06:10	No need for another flame war. Thanks.