How I came to love old role-playing games

This is me just trying to explain why I like and love older games. Why do I like Paranoia! but love Metamorphosis Alpha? Why do I like 3E D&D but love OD&D (plus Grey Hawk)? Why Classic Traveller over most sci fi games? Really I have reasons for each, I suppose, but when you see a pattern in yourself you can either deny that it exists or admit the truth to yourself. I see this pattern and I am…