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RD: No. Most 'unforseen' effects should come out during playtesting. You
also seem to think that a 'changed' game will mean the death of the
original. Why should that be so? If Clint has any sense (and I'm sure he
has or Harle wouldn't have made the progress it has) the original game would
be run alongside the changeling. If it becomes clear that players prefer
one, then the other can then be dropped. If both are popular, Harle can
continue to run both. A game which is genuinely improved may attract former
players of ME back into the fold, enlarging the player base. ME is not
perfect - it has its share of faults, some of which have caused players to
quit in search of newer more sophisticated games. ME never will be perfect,
but Clint and his staff MUST constantly strive for perfection to keep
interest alive and to attract new players.If ME doesn't change it will eventually wither and die, as the people who've
been playing it for decades do the same thing.Steam locomotives are magnificent machines. They still work, and they still
look great, but you don't see many left on today's railways. They are kept
going in a few places by a bunch of enthusiasts, but they are not
financially viable as a large-scale commercial enterprise. If the ME game
is to flourish, it too needs to move with the times.Richard.