Quote from: Blue DevilGrubman,

That is a reasonable enough answer.  I was just curious why you were asking this.

If you are just musing then that's fine.

Well, it's not really that I was trying to say everyone playing D6 should replace it with Saga (as such)...I guess I was just saying that has enough time passed since D6, and have enough of the hardcore players died off, and have enough converts come over to D20/Saga, and have enough new bloods who never heard or or care about D6 entered the picture... that we can now consider (when it comes out) Saga to be THE Star Wars RPG?  Will we (as a gaming community) finally be able to say, I was playing the Star Wars RPG...and have everyone know we are talking about Saga?

I mean, when someone says, "I was playing D&D last night..." we all pretty much take for granted they are talking about 3.5, not basic or AD&D 2nd ed.

Quote from: DangerThe sad/great thing (depending upon your view) of the new edition coming out is going to the be the "edition dump" by the ones who must play what is being published currently.

I say this because I'm sitting on two-three copies of Starships of the Galaxy (I really gotta dump these bitches, any takers?) and can easily get another one in addition to the Arms and Equipment Guide along with two Revised d20 Core books.  The upcoming New Thing is going to glut up the used book market like hell and blow my whole hoarding scheme to pieces.

Danger,

Have you tried Ebay?

The reason I say that is because there are going to be people out there who are happy with what they have and aren't going to run out and get the latest edition of the book.

They may be missing that resource and may be more then happy to take it off your hands.

Quote from: grubmanWell, it's not really that I was trying to say everyone playing D6 should replace it with Saga (as such)...I guess I was just saying that has enough time passed since D6, and have enough of the hardcore players died off, and have enough converts come over to D20/Saga, and have enough new bloods who never heard or or care about D6 entered the picture... that we can now consider (when it comes out) Saga to be THE Star Wars RPG?  Will we (as a gaming community) finally be able to say, I was playing the Star Wars RPG...and have everyone know we are talking about Saga?

Do I think that is going to happen?  No.  Because like I said there are people out there who refuse to play D20 (I happen to be one of them, but I don't begrudge people who enjoy it) and there are people who like D6.

There wont be a replacement, just two camps playing two different games.

Quote from: grubmanI mean, when someone says, "I was playing D&D last night..." we all pretty much take for granted they are talking about 3.5, not basic or AD&D 2nd ed.

I have heard of a number of people who prefer AD&D 2nd edition over 3.5 so you shouldn't always take that for granted.  It doesn't have to be one or the other.

Quote from: DangerThe sad/great thing (depending upon your view) of the new edition coming out is going to the be the "edition dump" by the ones who must play what is being published currently.

I say this because I'm sitting on two-three copies of Starships of the Galaxy (I really gotta dump these bitches, any takers?) and can easily get another one in addition to the Arms and Equipment Guide along with two Revised d20 Core books.  The upcoming New Thing is going to glut up the used book market like hell and blow my whole hoarding scheme to pieces.

Actually right now is the time to sell (IMHO)  people are so excited about the new edition coming out they are buying anything (sometimes for crazy prices) to tide them over.  I saw the same thing with Warhammer Fantasy RP right before the 2nd ed came out.  Those old 1st edition adventures were selling for $50-$100.  Then when the 2nd edition actually came out they all dropped back down to $20 or so.

People are funny.

Quote from: Blue DevilI have heard of a number of people who prefer AD&D 2nd edition over 3.5 so you shouldn't always take that for granted.  It doesn't have to be one or the other.

you're nitpicking, but I think you know what I'm trying to say (deep down).

I, too, come here to ponder.

Or ask questions.

Or goof off.

Mostly, uh, mostly to goof off.

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!I, too, come here to ponder.

Or ask questions.

Or goof off.

Mostly, uh, mostly to goof off.

Forums keep me sane, talking about RPGs with "real" people is just boreing.  The average role player only has an opinion on a handfull of games for starters.  Then they either don't have the stones to argue their point to your face, or their opinion is so set in stone that they won't listen to your counter points.

It's even hard to talk about stuff in your own circle, because you don't want to bounce ideas off of your players and give them a heads up to what you are thinking about.

I bounce ideas off of my fellow players all the time.  It's great.  Most of my ideas evolve drastically when they hit the table anyway, so it's fun to get their input and gauge their enthusiasm.

And I love shooting the roleplaying shit with people in real life.  It's a hobby, so I chat about it with other hobbyists.  I don't follow gridiron or anything, so that's what I talk about.  

I also chat up stuff on messageboards, mainly out of boredom but occasionally because I really want to dig in and pick the brains of folks with a lot of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.

I mean, fuck.  Do you realize how great the internet is?  It's brilliant!  I can chat with a dude from new zealand about playing a goddamn elf with my buds, and I can do it every damn day.  And hey, that lady from japan might chime in.  Or that crazy bastard from brazil.

I mean that shit still amazes me.

Quote from: grubmanForums keep me sane,

Wow, that's. . .not something I've ever heard anyone say. :woop:   :insane: :woop:   :insane: