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<blockquote data-quote="Badwe" data-source="post: 4832950" data-attributes="member: 61762"><p>The issues we describe in this thread are not unique to RPGs. I work for a distribution company that is desperate to shrink inventory during these recession times. Look at GM/Chrysler dealers left holding the bag with all the cars nobody wants. As discretionary (really, any spending) shrinks, it becomes almost toxic to have inventory because you're paying to hold something that might not sell quickly enough.</p><p></p><p>Someone mentioned 3e being more deserving of 3pp, despite being an avid fan of 4e I would be inclined to agree. To be blunt, when I played 3e I was always underwhelmed by the quality of the splatbooks and supplements being released by WotC. Aside from learning to hone the ruleset over the course of 4e, they learned some valuable business model lessons as well. The success of the 3.5 PHB2 obviously did not go unnoticed. WotC simply has a very shrewdly concocted 4e release schedule and system of modules/supplements/sourcebooks that really comes off as high-value compared to what was usually coming out in the 3e era. </p><p></p><p> In turn, that sets the bar of quality higher for potential 3pp. It probably also means their potential customers are spending more of their budget on the 1pp first. Now, the onus falls on the 3pp to convince the customer they should grow their entertainment budget. GSL aside I would say the business model of 4e is less friendly to 3pp, there are fewer cracks waiting to be filled in, almost no "low hanging fruit" missed opportunities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Badwe, post: 4832950, member: 61762"] The issues we describe in this thread are not unique to RPGs. I work for a distribution company that is desperate to shrink inventory during these recession times. Look at GM/Chrysler dealers left holding the bag with all the cars nobody wants. As discretionary (really, any spending) shrinks, it becomes almost toxic to have inventory because you're paying to hold something that might not sell quickly enough. Someone mentioned 3e being more deserving of 3pp, despite being an avid fan of 4e I would be inclined to agree. To be blunt, when I played 3e I was always underwhelmed by the quality of the splatbooks and supplements being released by WotC. Aside from learning to hone the ruleset over the course of 4e, they learned some valuable business model lessons as well. The success of the 3.5 PHB2 obviously did not go unnoticed. WotC simply has a very shrewdly concocted 4e release schedule and system of modules/supplements/sourcebooks that really comes off as high-value compared to what was usually coming out in the 3e era. In turn, that sets the bar of quality higher for potential 3pp. It probably also means their potential customers are spending more of their budget on the 1pp first. Now, the onus falls on the 3pp to convince the customer they should grow their entertainment budget. GSL aside I would say the business model of 4e is less friendly to 3pp, there are fewer cracks waiting to be filled in, almost no "low hanging fruit" missed opportunities. [/QUOTE]
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