RSDancey replies to Goodman article (Forked Thread: Goodman rebuttal)

[ggroy]

Forked from: Goodman rebuttal

Ryan Dancey replies to Joe Goodman's article, with an analysis of the peaks and valleys in the rpg business cycles.

Joseph Goodman's Analysis of The State of 4e Over in this… | RPGpundit's Xanga Site - Weblog

 

[jdrakeh]

Forked from: Goodman rebuttal

Ryan Dancey replies to Joe Goodman's article, with an analysis of the peaks and valleys in the rpg business cycles.

Joseph Goodman's Analysis of The State of 4e Over in this… | RPGpundit's Xanga Site - Weblog

Actually, he's replying to Pundit's musings on Goodman's post, it seems. It's still good information, though.

 

[ggroy]

Wonder what exactly Dancey meant when he said,

"The forces that are tearing apart the tabletop RPG player networks are utterly outside of Wizards' control".

Possible "forces" he is talking about may possibly be:

- "greying" of the pen and paper rpg customer base?
- MMORPGs eating up more gaming dollars?
- existence of too many "grognards" who refuse to change editions?
- the meaning of life?

 

[jdrakeh]

"The forces that are tearing apart the tabletop RPG player networks are utterly outside of Wizards' control".

If it were me, I'd guess that he was referring to either the rapid evolution of electronic entertainment media (which must be one hell of a force to compete with) or the dwindling current fanbase of table-top RPGs effectively fighting with itself on many different fronts (which does nothing to attract newcomers to the hobby).

 

[joethelawyer]

If it were me, I'd guess that he was referring to either the rapid evolution of electronic entertainment media (which must be one hell of a force to compete with) or the dwindling current fanbase of table-top RPGs effectively fighting with itself on many different fronts (which does nothing to attract newcomers to the hobby).

I am curious as to what he meant by that too. Hopefully he makes another appearance there to respond.

 

[ggroy]

If it were me, I'd guess that he was referring to either the rapid evolution of electronic entertainment media (which must be one hell of a force to compete with) or the dwindling current fanbase of table-top RPGs effectively fighting with itself on many different fronts (which does nothing to attract newcomers to the hobby).

Of my nephews and nieces, they're more interested in playing video games. It is as if they never played any board games or even cards. WotC has done very poor job of reaching out to kids and/or teenagers these days.

I remember when I was a kid, TSR had ads in all kinds of areas like comic books, Saturday cartoons, etc ... These days I would question the effectiveness of mediums like comic books, TV, etc ... It seems like kids don't even read comic books anymore, and hardly even watch any TV. Reaching them online via banner ads seems to be largely ineffective. It's as if kids are completely "immune" to online advertisements of any form these days.

 

[Spatula]

Dancey works in the MMO business now, does he not? I think that, or online entertainment in general, is what he was referring to. His public statements on the future of RPGs has been all doom & gloom for some time now.

 

[Orius]

Of my nephews and nieces, they're more interested in playing video games. It is as if they never played any board games or even cards. WotC has done very poor job of reaching out to kids and/or teenagers these days.

Maybe, or it could be whatever home environment they were raised in as well. WotC doesn't really have any control over the things that shape a person's life that'll attract them to tabletop games.

 

[Rechan]

It seems like kids don't even read comic books anymore

They don't. Last I checked, the age group that reads the most comics is 18-20something.

 

[Wycen]

Could some kind soul sum up what Goodman, Dancey and anybody else is talking about? I see these threads but franklly I'm too busy to get at the nuggets of gold.

Thanks?