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You could consider that damaging the consumer, or you can consider it encouraging market diversity. I prefer the latter. When the small businesses die what you'll end up with is a wasteland of empty lots, burger joints, nowhere to go, and a cascading economy. When you ask "what happened to my...

WOTC inherited D&D from TSR. TSR didn't update as frequently as it should have, which is why it went down the tubes. When you're trying to win the game with a quarterback with a wooden leg, you can't expect to get very far. 2e survived for so long because TSR, or more specifically Lorraine...

Great post, Gothmog. :)

If the LGS is charging full price for a product then there's something wrong. Either they're gouging you or they're not taking advantage of specialty business practices. I never pay full price at either of the FLGS in my area.

I'll leave the affirmations to the women, but yes, my experience is that women love roleplaying dominatrices since they don't get to do it in real life. Have I ever roleplayed with a woman? Nothing more than bedroom stuff. But between the bedroom stuff and having most of my friends be women over...

Yeah, I can see it, and I say that's a purely good thing. Women feel empowered with such imagery, which is why this edition is going to attract more women. It says "look, we like it when women kick butt." I for one would prefer to sit at a table diverse with men and women instead of at a table...

I'd say that's considerably better than "I wanted a fighter and ended up with a wizard."

This is actually quite a brilliant solution. Good thinking. How do you track it? Punch cards? Customer keeps their receipts? Account Book? Database? (Customer keeps receipts is the best way to turn it into pure profit.)

You know 4th edition has succeeded when... ...you're not checking your watch during EVERY combat turn.

Well, the original poster asked not to snark, so let's make sure that those of us that like 4e don't snark back. The moderators can take care of the rest.

WOTC did exactly as I expected the gaming industry to do with its games. It was the next logical step to me. Simplify the games for a larger audience. It's good business. So what if a bunch of people moaning and crying about how they don't get to crunch numbers throughout their game don't play...

gamersgambit: I realize now that you just don't want to let go of RPG stuff, so I have a couple ideas for that particular aspect in addition to what I already mentioned. Rent out table space for RPG's. Since RPG's are a loss for you at the moment, first, I would suggest that you rent out...

Thanks for the callout, gamersgambit. There's one more thing you said that made me think. You mentioned doing things for the community. While you were speaking of the "community of gamers", it occurred to me that one of the best ways to get people to notice your store is to do community service...

As harsh as some of these posts sound, they have a valid point. FLGS need to compete. If the current model you are using isn't working, then get a new business model. Here are things customers are willing to pay for: Knowledgeable staff Great customer service Gaming tables (I would actually...

Great! Thanks, Treebore. :)

The latest issue of the upgraded Star Frontiersman magazine is out. Get your copy at the best RPG website ever. There's lots of stuff in the issue that you can convert to your own game system. Looking to expand your d20 Future game? You have lots of material to choose from here, as much of d20...

Some more immediate samples of my work I did for the Star Frontiersman:

This is right up my alley. I've already drawn 5 sketches for this today and plan on at least 2 more. Since you want someone to get stuff done for 2008 releases, I'll only color one of them. I'll also submit my portfolio. Thanks for the opportunity, GMSkarka.

I would like to state for the record that you do not and have never had permission to print any of my work that appears in Issue #10. That includes my art and my layout work. If any of my work goes to print, I will sue you for everything you own and ever be given. Talking bad about a...

I have my facts straight on these two things. YOU ARE A LIAR AND A THIEF.