Originally Posted by Tuco
Originally Posted by fylimar
I so want to like this post. I was contemplating, how to respond to the heated debates, that are going on right now in this forum, but you said it perfectly.
I so fucking don't.
It boils down to the good old "You're just a niche minority" you see thrown around on any dedicated community.
Except the minority is once again the one with familiarity with the topic being discussed and the direct experience on what they are commenting about.

Yes, but knowledge of 5e rules do not translate to experience with building a mass produced computer RPG that will appeal to a broad range of audiences. A company is not going to cut their leg out from under them, and limit the player appeal to the largest number of future purchasers. There is only so much you can expect them to "bend a knee" to D&D and 5e players. I think that is what you are missing. I am sure you probably are a well educated person in regards to D&D and 5e, but the majority of people are not (since D&D is a niche community to begin with). Most players do not care that you can use a jump button, or grenades, or explosive arrows etc. They want a loose translation that brings in the history and characters of BG and WOTC, with a modern twist.