Ramblings of an Old Coot(So to speak)

When I think back to the beginning of the FPL, I surprise myself. It started from something I found while Surfing the Internet at the School's Libray(Since I had no friends) and it's grown to something..more. I guess I should start from the beginning. Who I am and what not. I'm Tony, Tony Green. Dragoon T to most people on the web. I've carved myself alittle place..but that's another story entirely. What I'm rambling about this time, Is how the FPL has CHANGED since the beginning. Yeah, I know..The Old Geezer speaks. I'm NOT Old..I'm only 20, but I am among the Handful that can say 'Yeah..I was there at the beginning'. Back when the FPL Opened, it was alot diffrent then today. Most of the powers were set in stone with what you could do, and with only 200 points creativity meant ALOT when you were making a character. In Fact, the Gallery was FILLED with a Plethoria of Ideas, both Insane and Ingenious. It wasn't a matter of your Power Combo or your stats..It was your CONCEPT and how it fit. And then, we had the 1st revision, and things changed. With new powers came more intricancy, and also more Number crunching. I'm sure SOME of you remember the Ill Fated Simulator. That was what fights were essentialy coming down to. People STOPPED looking at the CONCEPT and Started looking at the POWERS. For a Guy like me, someone who thrives on making a character 'flow' and not worrying about being impressive, it's scary. I guess that's the real reason why I've come close to, but haven't won the ME. Champion Characters blend Number Crunching with Concept...I'm all concept. Recently, it seems the FPL has 'regressed' into what it was like when It first started..We're starting to see less Twinking and more creativity. The Point of this rant? I don't think there is one. Just some Old Vet mumbling to himself in his insomnia.