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<blockquote data-quote="Jester David" data-source="post: 7744980" data-attributes="member: 37579"><p>Jesus wept. </p><p></p><p>How have you forgotten the dozen Amazon threads that have continually been on the forums the past few years? The ICv2 reports? The shareholder reports from the Hasbro CEO?</p><p>You could assume that sales were plateuing... and you would be <em>wrong</em>. </p><p>The PHB did very well in 2014, and 2015. It did *better* in 2016 and now has done 44% better than that.</p><p></p><p>But, hey, don't believe me. Check out this growth on the Amazon chart:</p><p>[ATTACH]97176[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>You'll notice the steady growth in an upward spike that looks nothing like a plateau. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, the other books have steady sales and <em>Xanathar's Guide</em> was the fastest selling D&D book ever. </p><p></p><p></p><p>No. But from the article we know:</p><p><em><strong>"<span style="color: #231F20"><span style="font-family: 'ff-meta-serif-web-pro'">As a result, 2017 was “the biggest” in D&D’s 44-year history, Stewart said."</span></span></strong></em></p><p></p><p>We don't need to know what the previous year's sales were. We don't even need to know what they previous 44 years were. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Amazon's sales cut into their profits, not WotC's. They make the same amount if the PHB sells at 100%, 75%, or 50%.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Since when did "D&D is doing great" become the pessimistic response? </p><p></p><p></p><p>Something I love... something that has defined half my life... something that has introduced me to all my closest friends... something that gave me my first paid writing and editing credits—something that is my Asperger's obsession—is doing well and <strong>more </strong>people than ever are enjoying it as well. This makes me happy. </p><p>Why is that a problem?</p><p></p><p>Why should I feel bad that I'm excited the game is doing well and is healthy? Why should I feel ashamed that it is no longer in danger of being cancelled or withering away? That D&D is not some greying hobby like model trains that will eventually fade away. That it might finally break out of the shadow of shame and propaganda cast in the 1980s. </p><p></p><p>No. </p><p>The question isn't any of the above. </p><p>The question is: why are you NOT more excited? Why doesn't this thrill you? </p><p>We live in exciting times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jester David, post: 7744980, member: 37579"] Jesus wept. How have you forgotten the dozen Amazon threads that have continually been on the forums the past few years? The ICv2 reports? The shareholder reports from the Hasbro CEO? You could assume that sales were plateuing... and you would be [I]wrong[/I]. The PHB did very well in 2014, and 2015. It did *better* in 2016 and now has done 44% better than that. But, hey, don't believe me. Check out this growth on the Amazon chart: [ATTACH=CONFIG]97176[/ATTACH] You'll notice the steady growth in an upward spike that looks nothing like a plateau. Meanwhile, the other books have steady sales and [I]Xanathar's Guide[/I] was the fastest selling D&D book ever. No. But from the article we know: [I][B]"[COLOR=#231F20][FONT=ff-meta-serif-web-pro]As a result, 2017 was “the biggest” in D&D’s 44-year history, Stewart said."[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/I] We don't need to know what the previous year's sales were. We don't even need to know what they previous 44 years were. Amazon's sales cut into their profits, not WotC's. They make the same amount if the PHB sells at 100%, 75%, or 50%. Since when did "D&D is doing great" become the pessimistic response? Something I love... something that has defined half my life... something that has introduced me to all my closest friends... something that gave me my first paid writing and editing credits—something that is my Asperger's obsession—is doing well and [B]more [/B]people than ever are enjoying it as well. This makes me happy. Why is that a problem? Why should I feel bad that I'm excited the game is doing well and is healthy? Why should I feel ashamed that it is no longer in danger of being cancelled or withering away? That D&D is not some greying hobby like model trains that will eventually fade away. That it might finally break out of the shadow of shame and propaganda cast in the 1980s. No. The question isn't any of the above. The question is: why are you NOT more excited? Why doesn't this thrill you? We live in exciting times. [/QUOTE]
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