The original BG series had a unique olfactory component that cannot be ignored. The smell of that thick paint on each of the six CD's was intoxicating. There was some real alchemy going on in those days, and I hope Larian considers this for the Special Platinum release.
But for D&D in general, it has always embraced evolution. From Chainmail, to Greyhawk & Blackmoor, and the hundreds of Dragon Magazine articles, then the "editions", change has always been part of the game. And the spirit of those changes has always been, "Wouldn't it be fun if ..."
To quote Neil Peart, "Plus ca change, plus ce le meme chose."
