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Micah Foehammer · 04-29-2002, 10:33 PM

Cthulu .... yes you are right, it was Dave Arneson.

Nothing in 3rd edition PRECLUDES a true group co-operative spirit. NOTHING! If some players choose to play in an "all for one", to heck with the party attitude, that is a personal choice and NOT one forced upon them by the 3E rules. I've seen the same thing happen in countless PnP 2E games and 1E games as well! The trend away from role-playing is unfortunate, but NOT a function of the rules but the manner in which PLAYERS choose to utilize them. There is a wealth of roleplaying options in the 3E rules, IF you are up to the challenge.

And Gygax and Arneson were CO-creators. To ignore Dave's contribution is to ignore the FACTS. Stay with your 1E or 2E rules if that is your preference. I think its your loss, not mine. But then I'm just a fence post so you can dismiss MY opinion out of hand.

04-29-2002, 10:33 PM	#108
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Cthulu .... yes you are right, it was Dave Arneson. Nothing in 3rd edition PRECLUDES a true group co-operative spirit. NOTHING! If some players choose to play in an "all for one", to heck with the party attitude, that is a personal choice and NOT one forced upon them by the 3E rules. I've seen the same thing happen in countless PnP 2E games and 1E games as well! The trend away from role-playing is unfortunate, but NOT a function of the rules but the manner in which PLAYERS choose to utilize them. There is a wealth of roleplaying options in the 3E rules, IF you are up to the challenge. And Gygax and Arneson were CO-creators. To ignore Dave's contribution is to ignore the FACTS. Stay with your 1E or 2E rules if that is your preference. I think its your loss, not mine. But then I'm just a fence post so you can dismiss MY opinion out of hand. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”