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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brian Compton" data-source="post: 3707399" data-attributes="member: 24898">And there's the rub, especially with WotC trotting out a large number of adventures (something else they said they wouldn't be doing because they are loss-leaders, and instead relying on Dungeon for releasing adventure material).  The new mechanics-type things will likely work on some level, e.g. maneuvers from Book of Nine Swords, but adventures like the FR trilogy and all the campaign-world tie-ins like Ravenloft and Greyhawk will need massive overhauls or be rendered useless under the new regime.And, let's face it, how many people are still using 2E out there today?  I know there are some, but as a percentage of all D&D players it is likely small (similarly for earlier editions).  Most players and DM's will go over to 4E because that's what's being supported by the mother company and her independent subsidiaries.  The problem now is how much of the new 3.5E stuff will sell when everyone knows the end date for the line.  Similarly, how will this affect third-party companies like Goodman (whose bread-and-butter has been adventures) who have 3.5 compatible products coming out?  WotC would be well-advised to work with them on this, but isn't legally or even ethically obligated to do so.  I wonder how much 2E material WotC sold once they started hyping 3E.  Hopefully they've looked at their history and anticipated what would happen, but no guarantees.</blockquote>

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