I don't think I've ever played an official story from any system? Why would I want to do that when I can make my own? I'm not going to look down on those that choose to run official stories, but I absolutely am going to look down on those who think the games are unplayable without them.
For someone who hasn't DMd before, a premade adventure makes it a hell of a lot easier to learn how to structure it. For someone who has DMd before, a premade adventure makes running the game a lot easier
I compare it to using MechJeb in KSP. If you can't do without it, use it. If you can do without it but you want to save the time and energy, use it.
The rules are free. The stories are paid. I think that is more than fair.
I don't think I've ever played an official story from any system? Why would I want to do that when I can make my own? I'm not going to look down on those that choose to run official stories, but I absolutely am going to look down on those who think the games are unplayable without them.
For someone who hasn't DMd before, a premade adventure makes it a hell of a lot easier to learn how to structure it. For someone who has DMd before, a premade adventure makes running the game a lot easier
I compare it to using MechJeb in KSP. If you can't do without it, use it. If you can do without it but you want to save the time and energy, use it.