Hasbro CEO: "D&D is Really on a Tear"

Dire Bare · Apr 22, 2015

Zak S said:
I always wonder--how well does 5e have to do before all of the people who said it would go down because of this, that or the other reason come forward and go:

AriochQ said:
Just my personal opinion, but I think Hasbro is missing the boat on D&D. The game is 'on a tear' yet staffing still seems inadaquate, the release schedule is abysmal, no open game license, and very few third party contracts. I am not a CEO, but if I was I would be irrate that we weren't making more money off a product that is 'on a tear'. They are literally leaving money on the table at this point.

Heh.

AriochQ · Apr 22, 2015

NPR just did a piece on how WoTC made an early decision to maximize long term profits over short term profits for MtG.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2015/03/11/392381112/episode-609-the-curse-of-the-black-lotus

Ideally, Hasbro with think similarly for D&D.

Kramodlog · Apr 22, 2015

D&D books aren't collectables.

AriochQ · Apr 22, 2015

goldomark said:
D&D books aren't collectables.

You haven't seen my closet. I still have my dice from the original boxed set c. 1977. The corners on the d20 are so round it will roll for days!

Kramodlog · Apr 22, 2015

AriochQ said:
You haven't seen my closet.

I haven't seen it, but I know Ice Man ain't in it anymore! *rimshot*

Um. Pretty lame. Even for me.

jhingelshod · Apr 22, 2015

transtemporal said:
What does "on a tear" mean? Aren't tears bad?

I parts of the UK 'going for a tear' is slang for having a bowel movement....doubt this was the intended meaning though?

Halivar · Apr 22, 2015

goldomark said:
D&D books aren't collectables.

The good ones are. You have no idea how long I searched for a mint condition Rules Cylopedia.

MechaPilot · Apr 22, 2015

Celtavian said:
Michael Bay might make a cool D&D movie.

I'm certain it would be cool. Tansformers is cool. The problem is that I want it to be good. I have no doubt that a Michael Bay D&D movie would have excellent fireballs and lightning bolts and plenty of action. South Park really nailed it, Michael Bay doesn't know the difference between plot and special effects.

Celtavian · Apr 22, 2015

MechaPilot said:
I'm certain it would be cool. Tansformers is cool. The problem is that I want it to be good. I have no doubt that a Michael Bay D&D movie would have excellent fireballs and lightning bolts and plenty of action. South Park really nailed it, Michael Bay doesn't know the difference between plot and special effects.

If they would just use some of the novels, specifically the Drizz'zt novels, we would be good.

MechaPilot · Apr 22, 2015

delericho said:
Everyone seems to try to do fantasy in the big epic, and dead serious, style of "Lord of the Rings", and almost nobody manages to make it work - why not go for unapologetically entertaining?

I wouldn't mind "unapologetically entertaining" (I actually liked that James Franco movie, Your Highness). Again, as long as it's good.

Besides, D&D doesn't have to do pure fantasy. I'd be just as happy to see a Ravenloft horror film or a Spelljammer space pirates film as I would be to see a pure fantasy D&D film. Again, as long as it's good.