[v5.0] It works! By God, it works!

From: <jarreas_at_...>
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 10:28:54 -0500

ROTFLMAO!

I've been wondering if anyone except Peter ever actually read anything I was
working on. It's rather nice to know that this list isn't just some vast
emptiness with lurkers and leeches galore. That being said, here're my
opinions.

First, I don't like the idea of a designer / player separation. Yes, it'd make
the process go faster, but we'd lose the vast amount of input from a large
cross-section of gamers. My stuff may look good, but I know I'm neither
creative nor motivated enough to do a good job without massive input from the
list. I'd prefer the slow-and-hear-from-everyone method.

Second, after hearing that you may ask, "In that case why the hell are you
putting out so many army books so damn fast?" A) It's a lot of gunt
cut&paste&reformat that I'd have to do eventually anyway so I'll get it done
while I've got time available, B) I've a lot of fundamental changes I want to
propose and get people thinking about, and C) the list needs a good swift kick
in the ass to get off it's collective rear end and *DO* something. Looks like
it worked, finally.

As far as multiple version go, I'd prefer one standard version of Net Epic 5.
Anyone who wants to stay with 4.X, no worries - I know folks who swear by SM2
and won't use anything more receint. Anyone who wants to make their own
version and play with that, fine - the Epicenter should probably have a
section for variants and house rules. A lot of my personal material (like the
army cards) will go there. I don't have a problem with the idea, but I'll not
put any special effort into helping you, either.

Finally, I'll re-state something I said a long time ago. "It's fine if you
don't like it - just say why and give me alternatives." You don't recognize
the Eldar? Fine! Why? What in specific don't you like? Rather than my changes,
what improvements do you have? Show me you're putting some effort into making
the game better as opposed to resisting any change, and while I may not agree
with you, you'll get my respect for working hard.

Oh, and a note to the Berlin & Norwegian crews (who are the only ones I know
of to speak directly to). Please send me your stuff! Ideas, house rules,
reasons for staying with 4.1 - opinions! I've lots of ideas but with only
personal experience to draw from, my material is biased towards my personal
preferences. If we're going to create a mutually acceptable version, I need
input.
-Yar
Received on Mon Jan 06 2003 - 15:28:54 UTC