TerraDave
5ever, or until 2024
Following up on some of the above posts...D&D dominated the market after the release of 3rd ed in a way it had not for years. "But terradave, D&D always dominated the market". No, before 3rd ed came out, it was sharing with Gurps, WoD, various cyber games...after 3ed, D&D went on a complete tear.
And I think those third party products helped sale the D&D core rules. If they later cut into sales of things like the splatbooks, it was because those splatbooks where not very good. When WotC raised the quality of those books, they got the sales back. And they remain the 800 pound gorrila. In part I think due to the OGL.
And I think those third party products helped sale the D&D core rules. If they later cut into sales of things like the splatbooks, it was because those splatbooks where not very good. When WotC raised the quality of those books, they got the sales back. And they remain the 800 pound gorrila. In part I think due to the OGL.