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Thread : funny thing about edition elites
Started at 05-13-04 04:34 PM by skathros
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[Post 1]
Author : skathros
Date : 05-13-04 04:34 PM
Thread Title : funny thing about edition elites

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;)

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[Post 2]
Author : Falstaff the Fighter
Date : 05-13-04 04:50 PM

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".

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[Post 3]
Author : blackprinceofmuncie
Date : 05-13-04 04:58 PM
Thread Title : Where's the elitism?

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.

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[Post 4]
Author : skathros
Date : 05-13-04 04:59 PM

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.

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[Post 5]
Author : skathros
Date : 05-13-04 05:01 PM
Thread Title : Re: Where's the elitism?

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!"

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[Post 6]
Author : Falstaff the Fighter
Date : 05-13-04 05:06 PM

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.

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[Post 7]
Author : WizO_Paradox
Date : 05-13-04 06:06 PM

No need for another flame war. Thanks.

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