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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Trickstergod" data-source="post: 999828" data-attributes="member: 10825">Oh, I know that - the one thing that's the same between the guy playing in the Forgotten Realms, the one purchasing all the class books for their crunchy bits, or the Malhavoc fanatic is that all of them use the Players Handbook, and probably the other two Core books, as well. The required books are always going to do better than the niche books. However, I think everyone would rather see another niche book come out, then a rehashing of their required books.My hope out of all of this is that, yes, the revised books do well, because I want the hobby to stay afloat. I don't, however, hope they do better than a niche book. I don't want Wizards to feel that they can just pump out a new edition every few years, as opposed to actually giving us something different, and creative. Instead of saying "Well, Core book sales have slumped, let's revamp them", I'd rather Wizards would go, "Well, sales have slumped a bit, time to try something new, or that we haven't covered since 2nd edition."I know the reality of all of this, I just wish it wasn't so, and no matter what some may say, I don't believe it to be a good thing. I'd rather they take six years to really make something long-lasting, as opposed to purposely doing things half-assed* so they can put out one revision three years down the line, then another one three years after that. And if that's not going to be the case, they're not going to get my money, and I can only hope enough other people follow suit. When I buy something like an RPG, I don't want it to become "obsolete" a few years down the line - especially if it's on purpose (a revision of a new edition of books shouldn't be being discussed before that edition even hits the printers).Anyway, if you'll excuse me, I have this dead horse to beat. I think it's just about learned its lesson.* Note, I don't believe the designers are doing things half-assed, even if I don't like a good chunk of their revisions. If they're rushing through a revision every few years, however, and when they're not necessary, the work is going to suffer for it.</blockquote>

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