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Originally Posted by thecasualoblivion  ...comment on your response to the following scenario:
1. 4E is successful, maintains itself as the top selling and most played RPG, and runs 8-10 years in its current direction before being replaced by a 5E even less like previous editions
2. Pathfinder tapers off after a successful launch by 3PP standards, and achieves a stable presence on par with True20 or Mutants and Masterminds.
3. The 3.5E playing community shrinks over time until its on par with people playing previous editions.
4. OGL based gaming begins a slow decline, with the big names soldiering on and fewer and fewer new products being released. |
Overall, I think that 1) is highly probable, that 2) is highly likely, though I think W&W and a couple of others may also be in that category.
3) is somewhat less likely,
IMHO. It really is a gorilla of a game.
4) is probable, but the
OGL is big enough that a minimal number of quality products could keep it going strong for quite some time, even decades.
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