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Originally Posted by Imaro  Perhaps it's not so much being spoiled as the fact that the value expected when one supports a game has changed both in the view of the consumer as well as in the view of many companies... and perhaps WotC needs to realize this. I'm not saying eveything should be free, but there are certain expectations (you know like a decent character sheet) that help facilitate gameplay and are not charged for by many game companies or C&D letters sent out, though most fan sheets I've seen use the D&D logo, name, etc.). I don't think it's being "spoiled" to expect this from the industry leader when everyone around them appears to be doing it. |
I think it's worth pointing out that these other game companies are swimming in different waters, as far as markets and market power, than
WotC. I think a lot of smaller companies are willing to invest the effort in these offerings and risk the loss of potential revenue because it (or at least forego a likely paltry revenue stream) saves them in marketing expenses. I suspect it serves as efficient and cheap marketing on their part. They need that community service to keep or expand their niche among niches market.
WotC, with the biggest game titles in market and media share and as part of the Hasbro conglomerate, has the resources to run broader marketing and actually has the a ghost of a chance to turn something like character sheets or power cards into a revenue-generating product. So they do.
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