Well, I’m late to the show, but I’ve only been hanging out around here for a while. Thought I’d go ahead and put my history in, too. Just because 
I started playing in RPGs my second year in college (1991). I don’t remember the exact order of things early on, but we played AD&D 2nd edition and Rifts. The Rifts campaign lasted a while (I was a hatchling great horned dragon named Harkno (not her full name)). Then I was a temporal wizard who flew a Ford Pinto.
After that, we settled into a D&D campaign (still AD&D 2nd ed.) that lasted about four years. I DMed most of it (probably about 3 years worth). We had epic battles and some fun, including this time with a bridge, holy water, a demon, and an debate about religion…I’ll have to tell that some other time 
We then switched to Shadowrun, which one of the long time D&D players ran. That lasted for quite a long time, to the point that we’d all gather about once a month to play. Then I moved too far away to make the trek.
Through all of this, I never stopped loving Rifts. The rules are painful, but I love the story told in each and every book. At one point I had over 45 Rifts-related books. It’s down to 30 or so because of water damage, and I stopped buying regularly about 15 years ago. But I still love the story, and the creatures, and how well-researched all the books are. Anyway…
Fast forward to about 5 years ago. I played in a White Wolf (I don’t remember what specifically, but there were two or three) game for about 6 months. Besides that, I haven’t really played much now for more than 17 years. And I don’t live in a place where it’s easy to find gamers. I miss it much.
But…I discovered Critical Role last summer (or so) and loved it. Then Matt Mercer was promoting Open Legend. Then I thought about getting in the Kickstarter. But didn’t. But I did get in the Backerkti. And then I printed off A Star Once Fallen and still hadn’t played. And then the alpha came out, and I had the print shop at work print it off for me…and I downloaded it. And all the kids have characters and want to play…
And I’m stuck rubbing my hands together, waiting for the opportunity. Soon…soon… we’ll do A Star Once Fallen and then branch from there. I’ve placed the island on a map in my head, and have started building the world…but I always over build end end up just winging it anyway. So…I’m excited about the quick build NPCs and the simplified rules and I can’t wait.
A huge thanks to all who have worked so hard on this great product and this wonderful site. I think even if I never play I’m excited enough about it to sustain my RPG fever for a while.