I too, am curious. I could totally be on board with this comment, or I could totally not be on board with this comment. I do agree with the latter sentiment. There are some very creative and well thought-out systems out there.
The commodification and the desire for mass appeal are the top-level issues I have. I feel uncomfortable when I see the modern D&D branding on stuff in “normal” stores. It takes away the community and puts Hasbro in the central role, rather than the network of GMs who should be the majority influence. If I wanted a hobby with a company in charge, I would play Warhammer.
Now, on the community side, my biggest issue is with things I see as derived from CR. The lack of respect for simple theatre of the mind is a direct issue with the way I’ve always run and played since I left D&D. The tolerance and even acceptance of paid DMing also pisses me off in ways that make it very hard for me to remain civil.
Those are the big ones. There’s also the fact that D&D doesn’t seem to have the offramps it had since AD&D1 (and which admittedly went downhill when the Forge went out of the spotlight).
What do you mean by RPG culture that you’re not good with?
I too, am curious. I could totally be on board with this comment, or I could totally not be on board with this comment. I do agree with the latter sentiment. There are some very creative and well thought-out systems out there.
I’m sorry, I only feel like typing it once, please look up-thread, or here:
https://kbin.melroy.org/m/[email protected]/t/995294/-/comment/7944352
This link goes to some login page for me when I click it
Back on PC now, copying it: