Who Will Get the Axe?

[Zaukrie]

Someone is suggesting that Hersocape will be cut because it is successful? I mean, you are suggesting that HS proves you can sell non-random minis profitably, but will be cut because WotC people are petty and don't want that proven? Seriously?

We know nothing about the profitability of HS or DDM. But to suggest a profit driven company would cut a profitable line because it proved their theory on random minis wrong is ridiculous.

 

[Vayden]

Who will get the axe? My vote would be the dwarven fighter.

Only if he has Dwarven Weapon Training - otherwise, there's no good reason for the Dwarf to get the magic weapon instead of the Dragonborn Paladin. Come on, when was the last time the paladin got a decent weapon upgrade? I've been lugging around this +1 Flaming Longsword for 7 levels!

 

[Shemeska]

According to the grapevine, Gamer_Zero (Mike Lescault) got the axe.

Edit: It's confirmed according to Solice, the new community manager over at the WotC boards.

Mike Gills will be taking over my former position with Magic: the Gathering and MtGO as well as other brands as needed.
Mike “Gamer Zer0” Lescault has moved on to pursue opportunities outside Wizards of the Coast.

 

[Henrix]

I thought it meant Hasbro's board is lawful evil. But that alignment got cut in 4e right?

I sense an evil plot to hide their true alignment. Axing lawful evil (what, but they're lawful! Must mean that they are lawful good, right?) and taking away all powers that detect evil......

 

[JoeGKushner]

I want a large, entrenched player in the market, with plenty of resources and a ton of marketing bulk to throw behind the game. Whatever their mis-steps, I think Wizards are the right people to be holding the reins, just at the moment.

Can you point to some print or television advertising that WoTC has done in the last year? (Serious question cause I can't recall any.)

 

[Orius]

According to the grapevine, Gamer_Zero (Mike Lescault) got the axe.

Wasn't he that guy everyone was mad at over at their boards? Or am I confusing him with someone else.

 

[Shemeska]

Wasn't he that guy everyone was mad at over at their boards? Or am I confusing him with someone else.

Yep, that was him.

 

[johnsemlak]

Originally Posted by Orius View Post
Wasn't he that guy everyone was mad at over at their boards? Or am I confusing him with someone else.

Yep, that was him.

What was that about?

 

[Shemeska]

What was that about?

This 112 page thread over on the WotC boards should explain it. Much of the posting relates to complaints against him and the state of community management over there during his tenure.

 

[Morrus]

Linae Foster's email address autoreplies with: "I am no longer with Wizards of the Coast. Please contact Scott Rouse for an inquiries regarding licensing for Dungeons & Dragons."

That's a damn shame. I liked Linae.