The only reason why I got into Chronopia is because of the story. It was good. Since then, I sort of stopped paying attention to the fluff nor the story line. After all, the game itself is interesting and well thought out in its own right.
Even after 10 years, the game is still fun to play. Like many classics, such as Chess and Monoploy, it probably will stay with most of us for a long long time.
I still like the original/1st edition books. Colorful and fun to read.
Seriously, besides the fluff, is there any rule changes that made the game unpalatable?