Another delayed WotC item

[Riastlin]

So if a horde of zombie essentials takes WotC away you are prepared!

Damn straight! Of course I might lose Monster Vault and MM3 access which would be a bummer, but everything else I use I own already.

To be fair, I understand the distress this can cause in other people. I just think that there's no way I'd ever really use all their books anyway given my particular play pattern (i.e. availability).

 

[Festivus]

I think that right now there is a glut of D&D book products out. I am hard pressed to think of anything other than a poster map pack adventure (I miss you Fantastic Locations), or a new monster book that would get me interested in purchasing something.

My hope (ok, I don't hope for layoffs but):

1. Staff is reduced or redirected to managing digital efforts (Make Dungeon and Dragon great again)
2. Better, more tightly integrated digital tools like CB, MB and VTT all sharing a common database... that you can use OFFLINE!
3. Serious efforts given to development of next generation RPG. Take lessons learned from 4E/Essentials, as well as competitors. For the love of money and peace in the universe, a less restrictive license.


The only books I was sort of thinking of picking up have already been cancelled, so I probably am a terrible predictor of what WoTC is going to do. It doesn't matter too much to me anyhow, I have my books, I have my offline CB still, and I already cancelled my DDI subscription thanks to a lack of any serious content on the magazines. I really enjoy the 4E game mechanic, but dislike the choices the stewards of the brand are making at the moment.

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

On the one hand the delays save me quite some money in the short run.

On the other hand I can't really satisfy my collector's urge. Just two Gamma World expansions to bridge the D&D gap? That doesn't cut it. MUST. BUY. MORE.

But please, WotC, don't delay Wrath of Ashardalon again. That would suck.

 

[Colmarr]

3. Serious efforts given to development of next generation RPG.

What is wrong with you, man?!

Personally, I'd like to see WotC try their hand at a Paizo-style adventure path. Scales of War wasn't bad, but knowing what they know now about Skill Challenges and monster/encounter design, I'm sure that a non-Dungeon adventure path could be pretty impressive.

 

[renau1g]

If they could do another AP, one that met the quality of their modules (with actual deep NPCs, not cardboard cut-outs), no/little grind and the interesting set-piece battles (they actually did a good job at this in the last one). I would certainly love to see it.