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<blockquote data-quote="SBMC" data-source="post: 2729053" data-attributes="member: 30040"><p>You need both for any proper analysis – words to describe things and numbers as well</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is not what I am talking about – I am saying that WoTC introduced a new gaming system that many current gamers adopted – as such sales were higher at the onset as those players bought the “foundational” products (three core books) then waned as the supplements came out and people cherry picked which ones they want. </p><p></p><p>In other words when v3.0/v3.5 came out EVERYONE who wanted to keep gaming had to buy the core books; sales go way up – a skew. </p><p></p><p>As far as 20 years; D20 along with 3.0/3.5 is a completely different product line than way back when. Professionally; I don’t see the real value of comparing the TSR products to the WoTC ones especially considering all of the social and economic factors over that many years. That is why most firms look at 5 years; not 20 unless they are in a very stagnant market.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Look at this website; look at WoTC website; at the very least there is enough long term interest to support a few gaming companies over the long haul. Also note that WoTC is owned by Hasbro; not a pushover company by any means – a top notch industry leader they are. If they thought gaming was dying I am sure they would strip themselves of it.</p><p></p><p>I personally don’t care if they break even or not as long as they produce the quality I want for my own recreational gaming experience. I also think that there are enough creative gamers with capital to spend out there that if WoTC went out of business someone (like Monte Cook & Mongoose) would easily pick up the pieces and keep the industry moving forward. Supply will always meet demand – whomever is the supplier or demander.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBMC, post: 2729053, member: 30040"] You need both for any proper analysis – words to describe things and numbers as well That is not what I am talking about – I am saying that WoTC introduced a new gaming system that many current gamers adopted – as such sales were higher at the onset as those players bought the “foundational” products (three core books) then waned as the supplements came out and people cherry picked which ones they want. In other words when v3.0/v3.5 came out EVERYONE who wanted to keep gaming had to buy the core books; sales go way up – a skew. As far as 20 years; D20 along with 3.0/3.5 is a completely different product line than way back when. Professionally; I don’t see the real value of comparing the TSR products to the WoTC ones especially considering all of the social and economic factors over that many years. That is why most firms look at 5 years; not 20 unless they are in a very stagnant market. Look at this website; look at WoTC website; at the very least there is enough long term interest to support a few gaming companies over the long haul. Also note that WoTC is owned by Hasbro; not a pushover company by any means – a top notch industry leader they are. If they thought gaming was dying I am sure they would strip themselves of it. I personally don’t care if they break even or not as long as they produce the quality I want for my own recreational gaming experience. I also think that there are enough creative gamers with capital to spend out there that if WoTC went out of business someone (like Monte Cook & Mongoose) would easily pick up the pieces and keep the industry moving forward. Supply will always meet demand – whomever is the supplier or demander. [/QUOTE]
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