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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Windjammer" data-source="post: 5663036" data-attributes="member: 60075">In theory, it's that's a false dichotomy. If WotC thought it economically worthwhile to pursue older edition support - which so far they haven't, but GenCon rumors seem to indicate a possible change of heart - they could easily hire two to three guys to take care of older edition stuff, much like Bart Carroll and Steve Winter are doing now, except they aren't full time jobs nor are they doing design work. Or just outsource it, like 90% of current 4E output anyway. If Goodman Games can produce 1E modules, it can't be an ordeal for WotC, or can it?In practice, it's nto a false dichotomy at all. Because, as for 'compromising their efforts dedicated to 4E'.... Well, what's the last time you saw something coming out of WotC that seriously enriched your 4E experience, that expanded the design space at your table with options that were interesting and worthwhile to pursue? It seems 4E has already been compromised long ago, by other design work, some of it behind the scenes, and other in the boardgame sector. (Inflammatory remark: Essentials 'compromised' 4E efforts by playing to the 3.x crowd.) And WotC isn't willing to hire additional muscle to keep 4E output strong and alive. So yes, I guess catering to older edition is another nail in that coffin. Unless they hire additional personell.</blockquote>