Why so many medieval stuff ? Probably because most computer geeks read Tolkien once, and that was so much they jsut decided it was enough material for one life. Then they entered high school, and as it seem to be a tradition, they joined the AD&D club, which proved them they really only needed Tolkien. I didn''t invent those cliche sorry, I am much more horrified than you to see them on the TV, in XFiles, in the newspapers ... etc.
Lubb : I understand what you are saying. But it''s not just RPG, it''s everything. Excess is a dangerous thing. Too much computers and you turn into a nerd, too much RPG and your parents think you are worshipping Satan, too much reading and you are a daydreamer, too much going out and you are a waster, etc ...
As for me, I played RPG for years, and would still do if I found people of my kind (moderate people), I played Magic (card game) when it came out, and tested tons of other games since then, I played Board games, War games, I have l33t skillZ to frag you with, and quite surprinsingly, I''ll talk to anyone in sight as long as they have something to say, I''ll go out for a pint rather than stay in front of my computer, or sometimes stay in front of my computer because there is nothing fun to do out...
I think you have just been exposed to the dull side of things. I dont claim being an exceptional individual, but as far as I can, I try to be a bit different from the cliches, just for the sake of it
The problem is that being a bit different requires to work for it, something that the law of market doesnt seem to allow. There are tons of brave developpers around trying to develop original stuff, but how many will pass the filter of the marketing guys ?
As well, who want of a dak future when it''s already there ? There is something probably much deeper than we want to admit in always sticking to a glorious past rather than a hypotetical glorious future. The need for safety, even imaginary, is a strong one. Just look at kids, they rather prefer to see the same old story tons and tons of time again, than be counted a new story a day (I know, I have a wee sister ... and she is not the only one I have observed).
And in the end, aint we all grown up kids ?
youpla :-P
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