WotC's release schedule Jan - Apr ´08. 4th Edition?

RangerWickett

Legend

• Jul 19, 2007

• #41

What prompts WotC to release a new edition?

In my understanding, they'll release a new edition when they believe the extra cost of R&D and potential alienation of some of the fanbase will be offset by the profits made by a new set of core rulebooks that, likely, 60-80% of the existing fanbase will purchase.

Also, they have to consider that they might drive away D&D minis players if the new game forces them to rewrite the minis rules.

Anyway, I think the feedback from Star Wars is too new for WotC to be considering how to write 4e yet.

 

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theredrobedwizard

Explorer

• Jul 19, 2007

• #42

maddman75 said:

You guys are seriously making me consider going through with my master plan to troll Gen Con by having a shirt with a fancy logo and the words "D&D 4th Edition - Coming December 2007!"

If anyone asks about it, I'll say they're giving them away at the WotC booth.

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I am stealing your idea, sir. Sorry.

On the plus side, I whipped up a logo to use.

-TRRW

 

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EvilDwarf

Explorer

• Jul 19, 2007

• #43

mhensley said:

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Just logged on and saw this--this has to be the funniest thing I've ever seen! Congrats!

 

Master of the Game

First Post

• Jul 19, 2007

• #44

mhensley said:

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That needs a spot on the front page.

 

Doug McCrae

Legend

• Jul 19, 2007

• #45

Like sunspots, D&D has an eleven year cycle.

1978 1e
1989 2e
2000 3e

Which means they can't release 4e until 2011 or the universe would be thrown out of balance.

 

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Anti-Sean

First Post

• Jul 19, 2007

• #46

I hope that WotC skips right over 4E and releases 5E, just to prove all the prognosticators wrong.

 

theredrobedwizard

Explorer

• Jul 19, 2007

• #47

Now available in pessimistic and paranoia noir, suitable for all your Cafepress needs.

-TRRW

 

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thalmin

Retired game store owner

• Jul 19, 2007

• #48

As I posted elsewhere, it struck me as strange that there are no mass market novels (read paperbacks) at all in this catalog. So the catalog is, I believe, incomplete in this regard. It seems they just left out that section entirely. But I doubt WotC has much more to be published during the beginning of 2008. I think the gaming lists are essentially complete, barring minor adjustments.

 

thalmin

Retired game store owner

• Jul 19, 2007

• #49

For the record, I think December 2007 is too early for the release of 4E. I expect at least a nine month delay btween the 4E announcement and its release. Distributors and retailers need that kind of lead time for something of this magnitude.

 

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Ranger REG

Explorer

• Jul 19, 2007

• #50

Forget Dungeons & Dragons!

Why the hell are they releasing a Star Wars Saga Edition GM Screen next year?!?!!!

Gee, I hope they release the next edition D&D core rulebooks one volume a year (over a period of three years).