Re: [DL] Re: Product updates [D&D OT]

[Ross Coburn <coburn@sympatico.ca>]

natasha_corey@yahoo.com wrote:

> Yea, that's the general impression I get, despite my
> opinions to the contrary.  It's just, well,
> intimidating to the uninitiated.  And in my opinion,
> there are better places to go for fantasy genres.
> *shrug*  
> 
> Sad to say, but I think I'm just to - young to be
> properly awed by the Great Temple of D&D.  No offense
> meant to anyone!  :)  But that doesn't mean I can't
> laugh my tuckus off at KODT.

For what it's worth, I think D&D3 is by far (and away, and not even close)
the best fantasy system out there.  The guys at WotC really, really did an
excellent job with it.  If you're curious, it's also a good time to get
interested, since with essentially only the one book to buy (unless you're
the DM, there's actually significantly less to absorb for a new player than
Deadlands.

I've been playing D&D for a long time off and on (not going to start that
pissing match again; it's not my fault I was 4 when You Know Who started
gaming...  at least I don't need dentures to chew! <g>), and the 3rd Edition
is, IMO, heads and shoulders above ninety-five per cent of the gaming
product out there.  I'm speaking strictly of the Core Rules, mind, but
they've really done a job on it.

Ross Coburn
coburn@sympatico.ca