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<blockquote data-quote="Bedrockgames" data-source="post: 6066926" data-attributes="member: 85555"><p>I think generally speaking, tighter more focused games are easier for smaller companies to do (i like to think my games are somewhat tightly focused) because they can suceed by marketing to a narrow fanbase. But ike movies or tv, the broader an audience you want, the more general you want the content. I think with D&D people have been playing it a bunch of different ways from very early on. Each edition did tend to lean in one direction or another, but was broad enough that most seemed to be able to get the experience they wanted from it. 4E was just too succesful in achieving a foused design, which worked astoundingly well for the group who wanted that exact type of game, but freaked out anyone playing the game differently. </p><p></p><p>The problem is, once you splinter a fan base, the damageis done. New preferences and expectations are set. Before 4E, there wasnt a sizeable group of D&D players who expected it to play like 4E plays. Now there is. Folks have had a taste of D&D just the way they like it, and you cant blame them for being a bit miffed that the publisher is yanking that away. </p><p></p><p>My guess is 4E will survive either as a side system through wotconce they realize 5E cant win over many 4E players, or through clones of the system. I also think it is going to spawn a bunch of games done in the same spirit even if they use different systems. You will probably see another strong midtier company emerge once people figure out it is a very solid niche to occupy with an enthusiastic fanbase. </p><p></p><p>4E isnt my cup of tea, but I can see how well it resonates with a core group and amd sure there is money there for the publisher who takes the first step.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bedrockgames, post: 6066926, member: 85555"] I think generally speaking, tighter more focused games are easier for smaller companies to do (i like to think my games are somewhat tightly focused) because they can suceed by marketing to a narrow fanbase. But ike movies or tv, the broader an audience you want, the more general you want the content. I think with D&D people have been playing it a bunch of different ways from very early on. Each edition did tend to lean in one direction or another, but was broad enough that most seemed to be able to get the experience they wanted from it. 4E was just too succesful in achieving a foused design, which worked astoundingly well for the group who wanted that exact type of game, but freaked out anyone playing the game differently. The problem is, once you splinter a fan base, the damageis done. New preferences and expectations are set. Before 4E, there wasnt a sizeable group of D&D players who expected it to play like 4E plays. Now there is. Folks have had a taste of D&D just the way they like it, and you cant blame them for being a bit miffed that the publisher is yanking that away. My guess is 4E will survive either as a side system through wotconce they realize 5E cant win over many 4E players, or through clones of the system. I also think it is going to spawn a bunch of games done in the same spirit even if they use different systems. You will probably see another strong midtier company emerge once people figure out it is a very solid niche to occupy with an enthusiastic fanbase. 4E isnt my cup of tea, but I can see how well it resonates with a core group and amd sure there is money there for the publisher who takes the first step. [/QUOTE]
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