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[Goodman/Dancey on 4E] RPGs in the 21st Century - towards another "generational peak"
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<blockquote data-quote="Denny" data-source="post: 4837933" data-attributes="member: 8962"><p>To compete in a videogame saturated market and if WOTC is to build up to a "3rd wave" of popularity, the only real choice is to ramp up the eyecandy by several degrees. That may even mean shifting their focus mechanically with a heavier emphasis on terrain. If you look at the relative success of Heroscape or many of FantasyFlight Games offerings, the core sell point is jaw dropping "on-the-table" presentation. I'm not talking rinky-dink poster maps, splash art, badly painted figures, or gimmicky digital hybrid apps, I mean a full fledged, tangible, true 3-D assault on the eyeballs. </p><p></p><p>While the core game system is absolutely important, I think too much emphasis is placed on it as the soul savior of the D&D brand. Obviously I'm <strong>extremely</strong> bias due to the business I'm in but to me the formula is simple; Overwhelm their ADHD, knee-jerk, visual "need it" center to get videogame players in the door <em>and then</em> get them hooked on the deeper content. All they need is the right streamlined, visual push and I think a heavy focus on terrain could do that for them. </p><p></p><p>I mean, what kid wouldn't want a WOW equivalent sitting on their kitchen table?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Denny, post: 4837933, member: 8962"] To compete in a videogame saturated market and if WOTC is to build up to a "3rd wave" of popularity, the only real choice is to ramp up the eyecandy by several degrees. That may even mean shifting their focus mechanically with a heavier emphasis on terrain. If you look at the relative success of Heroscape or many of FantasyFlight Games offerings, the core sell point is jaw dropping "on-the-table" presentation. I'm not talking rinky-dink poster maps, splash art, badly painted figures, or gimmicky digital hybrid apps, I mean a full fledged, tangible, true 3-D assault on the eyeballs. While the core game system is absolutely important, I think too much emphasis is placed on it as the soul savior of the D&D brand. Obviously I'm [B]extremely[/B] bias due to the business I'm in but to me the formula is simple; Overwhelm their ADHD, knee-jerk, visual "need it" center to get videogame players in the door [I]and then[/I] get them hooked on the deeper content. All they need is the right streamlined, visual push and I think a heavy focus on terrain could do that for them. I mean, what kid wouldn't want a WOW equivalent sitting on their kitchen table? [/QUOTE]
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