Think of it as good news...

[Spalls Hurgenson]

So, Elon Musk has suggested he might want to buy D&D (and Hasbro)*.
Which is just a horrifying idea. It probably isn't serious, but on the
off chance it is, I'm against it. But I prefer to look on the bright
side of things:

If anything would break me of my D&D habit, Musk's involvement
certainly would. The guy is scum and I don't want to be near anything
that has anything to do with the guy. If he bought D&D, I wouldn't
give that company a dime of my money, and would probably disassociate
myself with the game just to lessen any support -however minor it
might be- that might garner Musk any more profit.

Maybe I'd take up Harn. Apparently that's making something of a
comeback ;-)





* news here
https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/elon-musk-hints-at-buying-hasbro-for-dd-after-announcing-ai-game-studio-2993666/

[Kyonshi]

Post by Spalls Hurgenson
So, Elon Musk has suggested he might want to buy D&D (and Hasbro)*.
Which is just a horrifying idea. It probably isn't serious, but on the
off chance it is, I'm against it. But I prefer to look on the bright
If anything would break me of my D&D habit, Musk's involvement
certainly would. The guy is scum and I don't want to be near anything
that has anything to do with the guy. If he bought D&D, I wouldn't
give that company a dime of my money, and would probably disassociate
myself with the game just to lessen any support -however minor it
might be- that might garner Musk any more profit.

Well, I definitely wouldn't change anything about my spending habits.
The only thing I bought even related to official modern DnD the last few
years were some of the WizKids minis.

Post by Spalls Hurgenson
Maybe I'd take up Harn. Apparently that's making something of a
comeback ;-)

Harn has a few issues of it's own (namely: it's bloody expensive
compared to everything else), but it has it's own merits. I think the
original HarnWorld is the most well-thought-out DnD/ADnD campaign
setting ever made. And I really dig the later products as well, although
mostly for the worldbuilding in itself.

Post by Spalls Hurgenson
* news here
https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/elon-musk-hints-at-buying-hasbro-for-dd-after-announcing-ai-game-studio-2993666/

[Spalls Hurgenson]

Post by Kyonshi

Post by Spalls Hurgenson
So, Elon Musk has suggested he might want to buy D&D (and Hasbro)*.
Which is just a horrifying idea. It probably isn't serious, but on the
off chance it is, I'm against it. But I prefer to look on the bright
If anything would break me of my D&D habit, Musk's involvement
certainly would. The guy is scum and I don't want to be near anything
that has anything to do with the guy. If he bought D&D, I wouldn't
give that company a dime of my money, and would probably disassociate
myself with the game just to lessen any support -however minor it
might be- that might garner Musk any more profit.

Well, I definitely wouldn't change anything about my spending habits.
The only thing I bought even related to official modern DnD the last few
years were some of the WizKids minis.

Same here. I don't really buy much official D&D stuff, and even
third-party stuff I've little need for. Not only am I a devotee of the
older editions, not only do I have my own campaign, but I don't even
have an active group anymore. So it's not like I'm spending all that
much out-of-pocked for D&D merch to start with.

But were Musk involved, whatever trickle there is would dry up. He's
anethema.

Post by Kyonshi

Post by Spalls Hurgenson
Maybe I'd take up Harn. Apparently that's making something of a
comeback ;-)

Harn has a few issues of it's own (namely: it's bloody expensive
compared to everything else), but it has it's own merits. I think the
original HarnWorld is the most well-thought-out DnD/ADnD campaign
setting ever made. And I really dig the later products as well, although
mostly for the worldbuilding in itself.

I wasn't really serious. Harn is a beautifully detailed world but it's
not really to my taste, and it's just too expensive for me to get
into.

Plus, I'm mostly familiar with the Columbia Games stuff, and as I
understand it, the license has moved to a new company (Kelestia?
Something Kel- anyway). I've no real idea as to the quality of the new
stuff.

I just wanted to throw some postitive attention on Harn. It's too
often overlooked and even if I don't actually care to play it, I think
it deserves more recognition.

[Kyonshi]

Post by Spalls Hurgenson

Post by Kyonshi
Well, I definitely wouldn't change anything about my spending habits.
The only thing I bought even related to official modern DnD the last few
years were some of the WizKids minis.

Same here. I don't really buy much official D&D stuff, and even
third-party stuff I've little need for. Not only am I a devotee of the
older editions, not only do I have my own campaign, but I don't even
have an active group anymore. So it's not like I'm spending all that
much out-of-pocked for D&D merch to start with.
But were Musk involved, whatever trickle there is would dry up. He's
anethema.

Everything he touches seems to go bad, except when his people are
competent enough to work around him.

Post by Spalls Hurgenson

Post by Kyonshi

Post by Spalls Hurgenson
Maybe I'd take up Harn. Apparently that's making something of a
comeback ;-)

Harn has a few issues of it's own (namely: it's bloody expensive
compared to everything else), but it has it's own merits. I think the
original HarnWorld is the most well-thought-out DnD/ADnD campaign
setting ever made. And I really dig the later products as well, although
mostly for the worldbuilding in itself.

I wasn't really serious. Harn is a beautifully detailed world but it's
not really to my taste, and it's just too expensive for me to get
into.
Plus, I'm mostly familiar with the Columbia Games stuff, and as I
understand it, the license has moved to a new company (Kelestia?
Something Kel- anyway). I've no real idea as to the quality of the new
stuff.
I just wanted to throw some postitive attention on Harn. It's too
often overlooked and even if I don't actually care to play it, I think
it deserves more recognition.

Actually both Columbia and Kelestia are publishing stuff. CG is mostly
focusing on Harn itself (and Ivinia to a lesser extent), while Kelestia
is focusing on the wider world. They have supplements
covering a lot of places by now, with enough detail to run complete
campaigns there.
They even have their own versions of Harnmaster (which both aren't that
different from each other that I felt the need to switch from HM3)