I've identified a habit in my gaming. I tend to play video games for the system over the story. Many of my friends keep telling me how I am missing out. It might be true
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My obsession with Heavenly Sword this weekend was exactly the opposite; I wanted to get the conclusion of the story, the gameplay was just "in the way".
Actually I'm pretty indifferent to it. My projects have lapped my gaming. I feel pretty good too.
D&D feels more like Magic the Gathering to me now. I don't want to pour money into it just to keep up with the consumerism of it. I long for the days of playing with hand-me-down books and making up characters that were less than 50% gear.
I understand about the whole consumerism aspect. Collecting tons of game books gets really expensive and irritating. It also seems like WoTC is getting more expensive.
On a positive note, of the things that I have read, DnD is trying to get away from the Christmas Tree PC and make the PC's much less dependent on gear.
I got a good deal on the core set, and when they come, I'd really like to play a starting level game, ya know, from 1st level on up.
Its good to hear that you are doing well though. I've been out of the loop for a while. We should get together or something.
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Mass Effect will be here Monday. Then I can be cool like you, but cheaper and behind the times. So I guess that is less cool and more wannabe... Hmmm.
I built a crossbow today. (I couldn't sleep so I hit Lowe's at opening.)I just need to find the bow part. Everything else works.
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4th edition for DnD is coming out soon. Are you excited?
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D&D feels more like Magic the Gathering to me now. I don't want to pour money into it just to keep up with the consumerism of it. I long for the days of playing with hand-me-down books and making up characters that were less than 50% gear.
I'm pessimistic about the WoTC, I guess.
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On a positive note, of the things that I have read, DnD is trying to get away from the Christmas Tree PC and make the PC's much less dependent on gear.
I got a good deal on the core set, and when they come, I'd really like to play a starting level game, ya know, from 1st level on up.
Its good to hear that you are doing well though. I've been out of the loop for a while. We should get together or something.
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