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<blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 4552454" data-attributes="member: 15538"><p>There are probably a lot of factors. But I think the biggest thing to consider is that 3e has no small number of fans. And 4e has inherited them. While D&D has had gone through many changes over the years, I think this is the first time since the Basic/Advanced split that a version has been published while another was still thriving. And in that case, the publishers had something of a demographic difference, with Basic D&D being marketed toward new players and also enjoyed by some OD&D holdouts, with AD&D being marketed to the hobbyists. </p><p></p><p>With 3e and 4e, there really is just about zero correlation between any major demographic I'm aware of. Anyone could be a 4e fan or a 3e fan. Both are tightly designed systems with a lot of fans, and the same kinds of people enjoy each. They read the same books, play the same non-D&D games, and ultimately, read the same message boards.</p><p></p><p>And so here we are.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm wondering if perhaps being on the 4e design team might make you especially vulnerable to burnout when it comes to stuff like this. </p><p></p><p>Things will cool off, but only after 4e has been broken in and the new converts have had a chance to appreciate it for what it is, and what it is not. </p><p></p><p>Here's looking forward to a 5e to look forward to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pawsplay, post: 4552454, member: 15538"] There are probably a lot of factors. But I think the biggest thing to consider is that 3e has no small number of fans. And 4e has inherited them. While D&D has had gone through many changes over the years, I think this is the first time since the Basic/Advanced split that a version has been published while another was still thriving. And in that case, the publishers had something of a demographic difference, with Basic D&D being marketed toward new players and also enjoyed by some OD&D holdouts, with AD&D being marketed to the hobbyists. With 3e and 4e, there really is just about zero correlation between any major demographic I'm aware of. Anyone could be a 4e fan or a 3e fan. Both are tightly designed systems with a lot of fans, and the same kinds of people enjoy each. They read the same books, play the same non-D&D games, and ultimately, read the same message boards. And so here we are. I'm wondering if perhaps being on the 4e design team might make you especially vulnerable to burnout when it comes to stuff like this. Things will cool off, but only after 4e has been broken in and the new converts have had a chance to appreciate it for what it is, and what it is not. Here's looking forward to a 5e to look forward to. [/QUOTE]
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