First of all this is not a rant , more of a thank you.
I have DM`d Dungeons & Dragons in all formats since 1983.I have spent thousands of pounds on TSR the WOTC products and was blissfully happy running my group of which some core players have stuck with me since the beginning.
All of this changed in 2007-8.The birth of my beautiful daughter and heavier work commitments meant i had to take a break.
Around about summer this year i was able to play again.4th edition was now out so i rushed in buying all the books i could thinking it would be like old times . It was`nt.
They had dumbed down the rules taken most of the rpg elements away and destroyed my favourite FR setting.
A friend suggested i take a look at Pathfinder and i thank my lucky stars i did. My enthausim is renewed with the campaign setting and best of all i get to use my old stuff.
So i big thank you to Paizo and i hope it continues for many years.
Thanks