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From: Mark Fender markf@******.com
Subject: SR Narrowing of focus
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 17:18:22 -0500
> > Besides, what's wrong with a fixed world? Our old SR game took place
> in Seattle, wherein our GM ignored every sourcebook that ever came out.
> It was fun. It didn't advance according to SR's timeline, but it was
> fun.
> <Mark Fender>
>
> Mark, there's nothing wrong with that - for a campaign. But it sure
> isn't a good idea for a game system.
>
Why not? I don't see any world advancing plots in many AD&D game lines and
they do quite well for themselves.

Perhaps you could provide me with some examples of how this is bad and we
could continue to debate this like gentlemen.

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