4e Extravaganza Seminar (with Cover Pics)

[Rechan]

GenCon 2009: 4e Extravaganza (with Photos) | Critical Hits

Critical Hits gives us all the info we've all ready seen. But, the seminar was a slide show, with pics of the cover art. The guys at Critical Hits were cool enough to take pictures.

 

[Jack99]

Lloth cover looks like made of pure win. In general, several really nice ones.

 

[Hjorimir]

A very impressive lineup. Thanks for sharing!

 

[FriarRosing]

I am excited for any possible 4e CRPGs. It would be like a dream come true. That is, if they do it right.

I would love a plot heavy, turn based 4e game set in the Nentir Vale or something. If they made that, and it was good, I could just die happy.

Even without that, it looks like the upcoming year will be bad ass.

 

[GnomeWorks]

*golf clap*

I see the supplement mill is still in full swing.

 

[Mallus]

*golf clap*

I see the supplement mill is still in full swing.

This has always been the business model (okay, so in the old days it was more the 'module mill').

Why would this surprise anyone? These games aren't published as a public service.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Why would this surprise anyone? These games aren't published as a public service.

Really? That's where you're going to take that?

Perhaps an examination of the model itself would be in order. Perhaps something more sustainable would be more sensible, rather than pumping out book after book month after month.

There is nothing wrong with making money. WotC is a business; obviously that is going to be a priority for them. But the supplement mill is probably not the best way to do it. It might work now, but I have serious doubts regarding its sustainability.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Really? That's where you're going to take that?

Perhaps an examination of the model itself would be in order. Perhaps something more sustainable would be more sensible, rather than pumping out book after book month after month.

Why is this not sustainable? WotC is following this model since at least the year 2000 with the release of 3rd Edition D&D?

There is nothing wrong with making money. WotC is a business; obviously that is going to be a priority for them. But the supplement mill is probably not the best way to do it. It might work now, but I have serious doubts regarding its sustainability.

What does create this doubts?

What alternative models can you point to or do you propose that has proven the same or better sustainability?

 

[Mallus]

Why is this not sustainable? WotC is following this model since at least the year 2000 with the release of 3rd Edition D&D?

And TSR before them, for a quite a bit longer. It's been the industry standard for the large RPG publishers.

What alternative models can you point to or do you propose that has proven the same or better sustainability?

That's a good question. Has any company done it differently?

 

[Mallus]

Perhaps an examination of the model itself would be in order.

Well, they are experimenting right now w/a online subscription model. People seem to like that service.

It might work now, but I have serious doubts regarding its sustainability.

It might not be the most sustainable model, but is there any evidence that points to a better approach? The supplement mill has worked for decades.