Ars 5 is the current version of the game. When we discuss the game it is best to use the current version of the game as our common ground, our language by which we communicate and understand each other. However as you say, there are numerous other editions out there with supplemental rules. These editions are cheaper and it's your choice to buy them and use them. However if one wants to maintain common ground, referencing these old books can be problematic causing misunderstandings as we discuss rules. You keep saying people refer to old books, but I wonder when do people say this? I know that when I've tried to help one particular person, a person who is using Ars4, I have said that for the sake of consistency we use 'old rules' as the common ground. I do this only because he doesn't have Ars 5. If a person has the choice of using Ars5 or an older version, I wouldn't recomend an older version to use. As a regular reader of these posts, I can't think of anyone who casually says, you should you Ars 4 or 3 or whatever instead of Ars5. Material to consider, Chuck
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