How much ‘crunchiness’ will Wizard’s release?

[crossfirecreek]

How much ‘crunchiness’ will Wizard’s release?

With the 4e previews scheduled at the upcoming D&D Experience, do you think that Wizard’s of the Coast will release some kind of 4e preview rules to the general public? People are going to see and play the basic rules of the game, so information will defiantly start flowing from that. But, I’m wondering if this is something Wizard’s has thought about.

People who are at D&D Experience may not remember everything correctly, and may start flooding forum boards with inaccurate statements and inconsistent recollections. Maybe they can release the same info given to players on their website, so we can all get an accurate look at what this game is going to be about.

 

[Snarls-at-Fleas]

I don't think they'll give us any new crunch. We'll see only the leaked things. Maybe in future they WILL put this adventure online, but only after the release of corebooks. Kinda like WW gives those demo adventures.

 

[withak]

On the contrary...

It is the end of January, the big product release is in June, marketing will really kick in in March/April and will run for months.

(From this thread.)

The marketing floodgates will open during/after DDXP. This undoubtedly means more crunchy goodness. After all, the core books will be more-or-less final and WotC will be more comfortable sharing actual rules with us, since they will no longer be in flux.

 

[Voss]

With the 4e previews scheduled at the upcoming D&D Experience, do you think that Wizard’s of the Coast will release some kind of 4e preview rules to the general public? People are going to see and play the basic rules of the game, so information will defiantly start flowing from that. But, I’m wondering if this is something Wizard’s has thought about.

People who are at D&D Experience may not remember everything correctly, and may start flooding forum boards with inaccurate statements and inconsistent recollections. Maybe they can release the same info given to players on their website, so we can all get an accurate look at what this game is going to be about.

Oh, expect a flood of inconsistencies, inaccuracies and outright lies. This will be good, because the inevitable responses will help get a clear picture of what actually is going on. Whether WotC intends to stay silent or not, they'll have to respond (with accurate information) in order to stop the ranting and craziness that will follow.

Either that, or they'll overreact and shut down gleemax.

Win/Win situation, really.