[Septimius Severus]

Right, the longer you play the game, generally the more experienced and the better you will get at it, whether you choose to play with a mod or without a mod, whether your name is in the Hall of Fame or not. It is probably best to play with and without mods so that you can appreciate any differences and judge for yourself. Everyone has their own preferences, play styles, etc. Should be no hostility towards this mod or that mod, SP or MP, vanilla vs. CBM, or the individuals who hold these preferences or opinions. As for myself, though I do have preferences as everyone else does, I'm open to playing many different types of games with anyone else who is willing to play and with players of any experience level, not just a certain group of them.