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A thought on WotC's imperative to continue to digitally support 4e.
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<blockquote data-quote="Aberzanzorax" data-source="post: 5801164" data-attributes="member: 64209"><p>This is true.</p><p> </p><p>If they can FORCE me to switch to 5e, that'd be great for them. </p><p> </p><p>But they can't. Attempting to force 3e players to switch to 4e created pathfinder (because apparently lots of people didn't want to switch). The same will be true of an unknown number of 4e players if they try to "motivate" them to switch by turning off D&DI. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Thing is, I <em>can</em> reasonably expect 4e D&DI to be supported for 50 years. If they need to do nothing new to it at all, apart from continuing to make it available (for a fee) then yes, I think there's no reason for them to ever stop supporting it. Conversely, if it's a better model for them to bundle and sell it as a one time purchase, I can imagine that'd be viable as well.</p><p> </p><p>Before they went all piracy crazy they supported all editions with PDF sales. They're "looking into" providing those pdfs again in some way (reportedly, supposedly....I'm not holding my breath). I will say, though, that I think it'd be a good idea if they did finally figure out a way to make older edition pdfs (or kindle, or whathaveyou) available along with the release of 5e.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>4e players aren't going to switch to 5e if it doesn't scratch their 4e itch. Whether D&DI is working for 4e or not, that'll be the case. (Potential 3pp retroclone like Pathfinder, using old books, buying bargain out of print books etc will all allow for this).</p><p> </p><p>However, trying to shut down the edition will likely entrench 4e fans in their own edition, fan edition war flames, and decrease the likelihood of an eventual switch.</p><p> </p><p>I'm saying that, if WotC still sold, say, 3e pdfs and the 3 3e core books, I'd be MORE likely to play 4e, not less. I imagine that's the case via 4e to 5e. </p><p> </p><p>In essence...don't tick off your customers, and they might just come looking at your new shiny product with a bit more of an open mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aberzanzorax, post: 5801164, member: 64209"] This is true. If they can FORCE me to switch to 5e, that'd be great for them. But they can't. Attempting to force 3e players to switch to 4e created pathfinder (because apparently lots of people didn't want to switch). The same will be true of an unknown number of 4e players if they try to "motivate" them to switch by turning off D&DI. Thing is, I [I]can[/I] reasonably expect 4e D&DI to be supported for 50 years. If they need to do nothing new to it at all, apart from continuing to make it available (for a fee) then yes, I think there's no reason for them to ever stop supporting it. Conversely, if it's a better model for them to bundle and sell it as a one time purchase, I can imagine that'd be viable as well. Before they went all piracy crazy they supported all editions with PDF sales. They're "looking into" providing those pdfs again in some way (reportedly, supposedly....I'm not holding my breath). I will say, though, that I think it'd be a good idea if they did finally figure out a way to make older edition pdfs (or kindle, or whathaveyou) available along with the release of 5e. 4e players aren't going to switch to 5e if it doesn't scratch their 4e itch. Whether D&DI is working for 4e or not, that'll be the case. (Potential 3pp retroclone like Pathfinder, using old books, buying bargain out of print books etc will all allow for this). However, trying to shut down the edition will likely entrench 4e fans in their own edition, fan edition war flames, and decrease the likelihood of an eventual switch. I'm saying that, if WotC still sold, say, 3e pdfs and the 3 3e core books, I'd be MORE likely to play 4e, not less. I imagine that's the case via 4e to 5e. In essence...don't tick off your customers, and they might just come looking at your new shiny product with a bit more of an open mind. [/QUOTE]
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