Dextra
Social Justice Wizard
I feel like a bit of a ninny, wading into the discussion about DTRPG this late, but I confess, I really feel the need to add my voice to it. Unfortunately, I hadn't been paying much attention to the boards around the time the kafuffle (sp?) exploded, and then went on holiday for two weeks (to Cape Cod to spend with my family, it was lovely, thank you for asking- if you dare, ask Hound about his deep-sea fishing experience).
So. Since I work for ENPublishing, and this is ENP's forum, I'm going to speak up here.
What I Think About DTRPG
by Denise Robinson
First of all, let me say that I like RPGNow. We've done incredibly well by James, and he by us. I bear no enmity to RPGNow. As a matter of fact, I love RPGNow.
But as for DTRPG?
I like it.
I think that some competition in the online e-publishing sales will ultimately benefit the industry. I like that the companies that have signed on are resurrecting some truly amazing old products (FGU!?! SWOON!) And I like the concept of coming up with a store that encourages some of the bigger boys of gaming to wade into e-publishing. Why?
1. Because the bigger boys are putting out some truly excellent product that will reflect well upon the e-publishing market. I'm sorry to say it, but there's been a significant amount of mediocre material flooding the market (I mean, yeesh, take a look at Librum Equitis 1-no art, amateurish layout, negligent editing...), and I don't think it has helped the e-publishing reputation.
2. Because the bigger boys will be driving customers from their sites and their marketting campaigns- online and off- to an electronic RPG site. This will introduce countless gamers to the concept of buying into PDFs, and this should benefit the industry as a whole.
I think the most loathesome aspect of DTRPG is the fact that they spell it "thru". It's a horrible american affectation to inflict upon the literate world. Couldn't they afford the electrons for the additional letters? Or did they stay up all nite trying to think of a nice, lite name, and that's all they could generate?
So. Since I work for ENPublishing, and this is ENP's forum, I'm going to speak up here.
What I Think About DTRPG
by Denise Robinson
First of all, let me say that I like RPGNow. We've done incredibly well by James, and he by us. I bear no enmity to RPGNow. As a matter of fact, I love RPGNow.
But as for DTRPG?
I like it.
I think that some competition in the online e-publishing sales will ultimately benefit the industry. I like that the companies that have signed on are resurrecting some truly amazing old products (FGU!?! SWOON!) And I like the concept of coming up with a store that encourages some of the bigger boys of gaming to wade into e-publishing. Why?
1. Because the bigger boys are putting out some truly excellent product that will reflect well upon the e-publishing market. I'm sorry to say it, but there's been a significant amount of mediocre material flooding the market (I mean, yeesh, take a look at Librum Equitis 1-no art, amateurish layout, negligent editing...), and I don't think it has helped the e-publishing reputation.
2. Because the bigger boys will be driving customers from their sites and their marketting campaigns- online and off- to an electronic RPG site. This will introduce countless gamers to the concept of buying into PDFs, and this should benefit the industry as a whole.
I think the most loathesome aspect of DTRPG is the fact that they spell it "thru". It's a horrible american affectation to inflict upon the literate world. Couldn't they afford the electrons for the additional letters? Or did they stay up all nite trying to think of a nice, lite name, and that's all they could generate?
