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[DammitVictor]

Since D&D had used 20 levels for nearly every edition, and 4e was so different than every other edition, I imagine the thought process was that people would see it as going back to normal.

Literally only 3.0 and 3.5. B/X went up to 14, BECMI went up 36, and AD&D went up as far as anyone wanted to take it, as long as you were human and not a monk. Late AD&D did "epic" stuff starting as early as 9th level, but only really ramped it up in Dark Sun with the Dragon Kings supplement.

 

[Moonmover]

The Forgotten Realms is pretty cool, actually. It's generic because it's supposed to be (as the more-or-less default D&D setting, it establishes a baseline from which other settings can deviate). It's extremely detailed, which is good because every area is full of potential story seeds.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

AD&D went up as far as anyone wanted to take it, as long as you were human and not a monk.

The Bloodstone series of AD&D modules infamously supported player characters as high as level 100, although not in what I think anyone would regard as a terribly satisfying way.

 

[Aldarc]

In-and-Out Burger (and its secret menu) is vastly overrated.

 

[aramis erak]

you mean 10 times or so, if you combine PF1 and PF2....

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that's (1) not current and (2) ignoring the other source I mentioned, ICV2, which monitors sales.

 

[mamba]

that's (1) not current and (2) ignoring the other source I mentioned, ICV2, which monitors sales.

I didn’t see a more recent one, but if you have one, a link would be appreciated - and you can add an ICV2 link as well, all I found was a ranking, which told me nothing about market share / sales

Top Hobby Channel Roleplaying Games – Fall 2022

From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #103

icv2.com

 

[AnotherGuy]

you mean 10 times or so, if you combine PF1 and PF2....

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That is pretty impressive for Call of the Cthulhu.
Sadly I have never played a game but 10% is remarkable if one has to go by these stats alone.

 

[Doc_Klueless]

Unpopular Opinion: I think Roll20 is better for the masses because it just works without massive tinkering and is web based. Things Fantasy Grounds (My favorite) and Foundry VTT just can't seem to get right. (And with Beyond20.. The POWER! Muuuhahahahaaa!)

By "Just Works" I mean that a novice can jump on and get going in seconds to minutes as opposed to the large learning curves of Fantasy Grounds and Foundry.

Note that I said "the masses." Most people computer skills are such that they can barely get their Smart TV to work.

(Yes, I'm thinking of going back to Roll 20 because teaching new people to use Foundry and FG is just... exhausting now.)

 

[Jd Smith1]

The Forgotten Realms is pretty cool, actually. It's generic because it's supposed to be (as the more-or-less default D&D setting, it establishes a baseline from which other settings can deviate). It's extremely detailed, which is good because every area is full of potential story seeds.

Its hardly detailed. National boundaries aren't marked, only a handful of cities are mapped, there's minimal economic detail...the list goes on and on.

If you want detail, check out Harn or Argan Agar (latter is free, BTW).

 

[payn]

that's (1) not current and (2) ignoring the other source I mentioned, ICV2, which monitors sales.

ICV2 does not cover direct internet sales from Paizo which is huge its all their subscriptions. Like the roll20 example, most folks who buy and play pathfinder are doing it elsewhere (foundry, Paizo.com).