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<blockquote data-quote="TheFindus" data-source="post: 6720489" data-attributes="member: 75791"><p>I agree with you that the new edition stopped "the bleeding" that was caused by the fact that many people just did not like 4E. And I say this as somebody who really really likes 4E. </p><p>On the other hand: what makes you so sure they can or have won back lots of 3e, 4E or Pathfinder players? I do not know the numbers but looking at the available sales statistics it seems that 5e is a great success regardless of the fact that "only" 2 APs are being published every year and by third party publishers. I do not play 5e and probably never will, but just 2 APs a year seems much better than the flood of books in the 3e-era that was a mess (Book of Erotic something just to call out one of the worst offenders). And I guess they were able to win back some of the players who kept playing AD&D and earlier editions since 5e is clearly aimed at that target group. I remember the first playtest package and how I thought that it was so old-fashioned until I realized that they wanted to get the attention of the AD&D players. This edition was not really meant for me.</p><p>Now, I play 4E and 13th Age. And while I think 5e does nothing to bring more players to play 4E, since most will simply play the latest edition, I am convinced that some of those who play 5e will start playing 13th Age eventually because of all the unique mechanics and fluffability. And that is good for the game I like. So I think 5e should succeed. And I think it is and will in the long run. It does not look like wishful thinking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheFindus, post: 6720489, member: 75791"] I agree with you that the new edition stopped "the bleeding" that was caused by the fact that many people just did not like 4E. And I say this as somebody who really really likes 4E. On the other hand: what makes you so sure they can or have won back lots of 3e, 4E or Pathfinder players? I do not know the numbers but looking at the available sales statistics it seems that 5e is a great success regardless of the fact that "only" 2 APs are being published every year and by third party publishers. I do not play 5e and probably never will, but just 2 APs a year seems much better than the flood of books in the 3e-era that was a mess (Book of Erotic something just to call out one of the worst offenders). And I guess they were able to win back some of the players who kept playing AD&D and earlier editions since 5e is clearly aimed at that target group. I remember the first playtest package and how I thought that it was so old-fashioned until I realized that they wanted to get the attention of the AD&D players. This edition was not really meant for me. Now, I play 4E and 13th Age. And while I think 5e does nothing to bring more players to play 4E, since most will simply play the latest edition, I am convinced that some of those who play 5e will start playing 13th Age eventually because of all the unique mechanics and fluffability. And that is good for the game I like. So I think 5e should succeed. And I think it is and will in the long run. It does not look like wishful thinking. [/QUOTE]
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