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<blockquote data-quote="Alphastream" data-source="post: 7647822" data-attributes="member: 11365"><p>I see a lot of gamers through cons and I've lived on both coasts and traveled extensively (and visited a lot of gaming stores). I just haven't seen any substantial upswing at any time in 3PP consumption. It pains me to say that, because I support the concept and I have many friends that worked on 3PP. I just don't see it as being big as a percentage of what average gamers buy. If it isn't big, is it worth promoting by Wizards?</p><p></p><p>Secondarily there is the question of benefit to Wizards. Sure, having 3PP with d20 can cause gamers to play one thing but then gravitate to D&D, but D&D is a pretty well known entity. If they are looking at a shelf in a store with 3PP, I can't believe they missed the huge shelf stacked full of D&D. Because revenue isn't gained via OGL sales, the sale of OGL needs to somehow generate a D&D sale. I'm not convinced that happens in significant enough numbers. I would love to see information one way or the other. </p><p></p><p>My third issue is whether it is critical. I disliked the d20 boom. I didn't need another bad d20 3PP adventure. And while I liked big projects like Ptolus or Iron Heroes, I am much happier when creativity leads to independent stuff like Fiasco, a return to d10 L5R, Eclipse Phase, etc. I suspect that new takes like that are better for the industry and gamers, though it is just my guess and hard to prove either way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alphastream, post: 7647822, member: 11365"] I see a lot of gamers through cons and I've lived on both coasts and traveled extensively (and visited a lot of gaming stores). I just haven't seen any substantial upswing at any time in 3PP consumption. It pains me to say that, because I support the concept and I have many friends that worked on 3PP. I just don't see it as being big as a percentage of what average gamers buy. If it isn't big, is it worth promoting by Wizards? Secondarily there is the question of benefit to Wizards. Sure, having 3PP with d20 can cause gamers to play one thing but then gravitate to D&D, but D&D is a pretty well known entity. If they are looking at a shelf in a store with 3PP, I can't believe they missed the huge shelf stacked full of D&D. Because revenue isn't gained via OGL sales, the sale of OGL needs to somehow generate a D&D sale. I'm not convinced that happens in significant enough numbers. I would love to see information one way or the other. My third issue is whether it is critical. I disliked the d20 boom. I didn't need another bad d20 3PP adventure. And while I liked big projects like Ptolus or Iron Heroes, I am much happier when creativity leads to independent stuff like Fiasco, a return to d10 L5R, Eclipse Phase, etc. I suspect that new takes like that are better for the industry and gamers, though it is just my guess and hard to prove either way. [/QUOTE]
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