Post by The Dungeon Master on Feb 21, 2006 10:37:10 GMT -5
I hope to run a wide variety of games, both at table and by post. By doing this I hope to entertain and teach others and myself. I have been gaming since before the original pamphlets (okay, so before those it was board games and Crazy 8's), and, other than a few dark, self-destructive years during a mis-spent youth, I have always loved games. That love has, hopefully, been passed down to my children, who now actively game at our table as well. Soon maybe they'll join the post games....as soon as their allowance depends on it, Mwahahaha...ahem...excuse me.
I love every version of D&D for what it was and is, along with a slew of other games, and more to come, I'm sure. I hope that my affection for the games is infectious and that, together, we can build, destroy, and rebuild worlds for some time to come.
All that being said, I have ulterior motives as well. While I may say at various times "it's not necessary to own this or that book," it is only through buying the materials that we can support these games we care about. It's not necessary to buy everything that comes down the pipe, but the core book(s) are usually a good idea. Buy from a game company - that game company keeps making products. And if you have a FLGS, please support them. I know free shipping and a deep discount from a volume internet shop is attractive, but the local game stores are where the games are growing. They are where the younger generation is learning, playing, and meeting other players. If you're like me, you would have only spent the savings on Mountain Dew or Jolt anyway, and that's what the grocery budget is for. And please don't pirate them! I don't care what reasons people come up with (and I've heard many) - it's just wrong.
So, will I say you have to have a book to play? In most cases, no (but some games are more complex than others.) But I would like you to have the book. For your enjoyment and for the reasons stated above.
So be honest and true in your lives, to yourselves and to others. And don't play head games with people. Play games with your friends and here with us, your digital friends.
Chris
I love every version of D&D for what it was and is, along with a slew of other games, and more to come, I'm sure. I hope that my affection for the games is infectious and that, together, we can build, destroy, and rebuild worlds for some time to come.
All that being said, I have ulterior motives as well. While I may say at various times "it's not necessary to own this or that book," it is only through buying the materials that we can support these games we care about. It's not necessary to buy everything that comes down the pipe, but the core book(s) are usually a good idea. Buy from a game company - that game company keeps making products. And if you have a FLGS, please support them. I know free shipping and a deep discount from a volume internet shop is attractive, but the local game stores are where the games are growing. They are where the younger generation is learning, playing, and meeting other players. If you're like me, you would have only spent the savings on Mountain Dew or Jolt anyway, and that's what the grocery budget is for. And please don't pirate them! I don't care what reasons people come up with (and I've heard many) - it's just wrong.
So, will I say you have to have a book to play? In most cases, no (but some games are more complex than others.) But I would like you to have the book. For your enjoyment and for the reasons stated above.
So be honest and true in your lives, to yourselves and to others. And don't play head games with people. Play games with your friends and here with us, your digital friends.
Chris