I’ve been seeing an annoying trend for the last decade or so on game forums:  RPG and board (mostly strategy) game players that are waiting for new systems or supplements getting out-of-their head angry over delays in publishing (an unfortunate reality of the business, especially with licensed products like Star Trek or Leverage.)

The impatience shown is understandable in a few instances — Decipher screwed their Star Trek RPG customers over with promised deliveries of product that wasn’t just approved, but already printed and sitting in a warehouse.  I wasn’t happy about it; I loved the system and while I wasn’t a Trekkie, I was running the game pretty steadily and wanted more official information.  Battlestar Galactica got the same chop as the show came to an end — several promised supplements never materialized, but were apparently in final stages of lay out or approval.  Margaret Weis Games just didn’t like the end of the show and dumped the lines seems to be the general consensus for what happened.  I didn’t appreciate it, but i wasn’t going to take my FN FiveSeven over to the MWP offices in a fit of pique.

Here’s the facts, kids (most of whom are about my age…so NOT kids): if you want more setting information for your game, make it up.  I’ve been pumping out new cars and guns for the James Bond: 007 system for two-plus decades, I drew up some well received android rules for the Decipher Trek, and I’m still doing stuff for BSG…all of which can be found on this site, by the way.  I’m working a dissertation, was often working full time, running two games, and while I don’t have the time sink of having kids, I can say this:  you can make time to build your own gear, ships, house rules, and setting material.

Stop whinging on the boards.  It makes you look like little punks.