I'm not following D&D much at the moment, so I'm unlikely to add anything to this thread on my own, but I'm still watching it, so feel free to keep sending suggestions my way.
So by "hobby market" you mean that ICV2 doesn't poll the likes of Borders stores, and also doesn't poll online operations?
That makes sense, as I have rarely been to a Borders or Barnes and Noble store with a significant selection of non-D&D RPG books compared to D&D books relative to the ratio...
The inference to make here is that Amazon's "bestsellers" is based on a more recent period of time than what we'd want to analyze the relative sales of industry products.
Still, in the Amazon snapshot I pointed to earlier, over this unknown (but likely short) time horizon D&D is significantly...
As mentioned, it's not clear what timespan this bestseller list is over.
As of this writing, D&D's rules compendium is ahead of Pathfinder core book by one spot. Ignoring other product lines, then there are 3 more D&D books, 1 Pathfinder and 6 more D&D products. Hard to see Pathfinder as...
Because I read the first page and a half and no one brought it up, and I didn't want to search through posts on chess to see if it was ever brought up? But if you want to link to a couple of highly relevant posts from the middle pages, feel free.
I haven't had time to read this thread, but does seeing a rating of Dungeons and Dragons as tied with Pathfinder for sales strike anyone else as implausible? I'd be shocked if Dungeons and Dragons didn't have much higher sales than any other game over any one-year period.
Now, it's possible...
Hmm, I was trying to make this "insightful posts" in the sense that they convey deep understanding of the game, but some of this useful basic stuff seems fine too. Excellent posts come in all flavors! Added this.
Done, and added a description from the first post.
This one was easy; where it's not as clear from the first post or title how to describe a thread, it helps to have a brief description.
Does my Index of Insightful Posts/Threads http://www.enworld.org/forum/4e-discussion/282289-index-insightful-posts-threads.html meet the requirements to get stickied?
It's a collection of insightful posts about 4e, or posts that aren't about 4e in particular, but could apply to 4e that I...
Thanks, guys. Note that a good way to find this thread regularly is to favorite the first post or subscribe to the thread (or just bookmark it in your web browser of choice).
That doesn't help the many people who have never seen it, but it will help all of you fellow enlightened gamers to...
When Avengers (or other characters who can roll twice for attacks and use the better roll) gain more or less than typical characters from increasing their attack bonus.
My thoughts on DC Adventures: The Atomic Think Tank • View topic - I have DC Adventures; info and comments
A lot of graphs about 3e M&M combat: The Atomic Think Tank • View topic - 3e combat simulations
The basic math of 4e advancement:
Over 29 levels, from a starting level 1 character (with no magic items) to level 30: To-hit, AC, and Fort/Reflex/Will gain +21 from levels/enhancement bonuses.
Assume you split your stat boosts to two stats that add to different FRW defenses. One of these...
eamon's Simpler Treasure System with (mostly) Random Loot
The new system in three lines:
1. The DM randomizes (most) loot.
2. Items are sold at half price, instead of at 20% of list price.
3. All treasure parcels containing magic items are raised by one level.