Hogne Håskjold wrote:
> 18:25 <noy> I'm sure I can find dispell in a DND setting
> 18:25 *** EdB ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has joined #wesnoth-dev
> 18:25 <freim> medieval folklore != DnD
> 18:25 <Soliton> freim: no ones proclaiming universal truths, obviously
> it's just what the majority of developers thinks
> 18:26 <freim> Soliton: if you say so
> 18:26 <noy> REALLY freim ?
> 18:26 <noy> I disagree with that completely
> 18:26 <freim> are you kidding me?
> 18:26 <noy> I think I can ask the same question
>
> http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=484550&page=1
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sources_and_influences_on_the_development_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons
> http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html
>
> I believe these sources shows that DnD draws inspiration from folklore
> and litterature from all over the world, and from sources spanning far
> wider in timespan than just medieval times. Thus saying that DnD ==
> medieval folklore isn't an accurate statement.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_&_Dragons_campaign_settings
>
> Furthermore DnD is a rather ambiguous term to use in the context of our
> discussion as it encompasses a large number of settings, which varies
> wildly as to how much it relates to medieval folklore if at all.
>
Nevermind:
21:46 <freim> you do realise "!=" means "not equal"...?
21:46 <noy> no I didn't
Move along then, nothing to see here :)
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