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<blockquote data-quote="Banshee16" data-source="post: 4396012" data-attributes="member: 7883">Well, whether or not online polls have validity is debatable.....I've heard arguments both ways.&nbsp; At least this one has a more significant number of responses at this point....and the numbers are remaining fairly stable.....and they seem rather consistent with polls at other websites.....even reviews at Amazon, which seem mixed regarding the new edition.My completely unscientific, anecdotal observation is that the owner of my FLGS has mentioned his client base has been split in half, with respect to who's buying into the new edition, and who isn't.&nbsp; That owner has several locations.&nbsp; I know the owner of another location, and both he, and customers he was talking to, seemed very down on the new edition.Maybe other stores are different....again, it's anecdotal. It's interesting, though, that so many different sources seem to refer to the split.&nbsp; Maybe the numbers aren't quite correct, and maybe it won't be a longterm trend, but it might be relatively true, at least now.Or maybe there's a minority of passionate fans who talk about the game online, and post on Amazon, or on Chapters or whatever, and they are split, and a much larger group of consumers who are buying the books, and might not reflect the same percentages.&nbsp; But then, I'd think that what I'd be hearing from my local shops would be all positive, and it's not.I've made my feelings known in other forums here, so I'll admit that I'm likely biased.&nbsp; But the point of this post is simply to say that just because criticism or praise is on an online poll does not mean it's invalid, or even inaccurate.....by the same token, it can very easily be flawed.I think we'll all have a more accurate sign in a year.&nbsp; If Pathfinder and True20 don't become true competitors or alternate options, then many people who didn't want to switch may eventually give in.&nbsp; That would likely be true as the supply of 3.0/3.5 products dries up.&nbsp; Or maybe future products will make the game more palatable to those who have held off so far.&nbsp; Or maybe Pathfinder will eventually become a valid Option#2.&nbsp; Or True20.&nbsp; Or some as yet unnamed 3rd party product.&nbsp; Or consumers might move onto alternate non D20, non-4E products by other companies.&nbsp; It's too early to tell.&nbsp; The game's been out, what, two months?&nbsp;Banshee</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Banshee16, post: 4396012, member: 7883"] Well, whether or not online polls have validity is debatable.....I've heard arguments both ways. At least this one has a more significant number of responses at this point....and the numbers are remaining fairly stable.....and they seem rather consistent with polls at other websites.....even reviews at Amazon, which seem mixed regarding the new edition. My completely unscientific, anecdotal observation is that the owner of my FLGS has mentioned his client base has been split in half, with respect to who's buying into the new edition, and who isn't. That owner has several locations. I know the owner of another location, and both he, and customers he was talking to, seemed very down on the new edition. Maybe other stores are different....again, it's anecdotal. It's interesting, though, that so many different sources seem to refer to the split. Maybe the numbers aren't quite correct, and maybe it won't be a longterm trend, but it might be relatively true, at least now. Or maybe there's a minority of passionate fans who talk about the game online, and post on Amazon, or on Chapters or whatever, and they are split, and a much larger group of consumers who are buying the books, and might not reflect the same percentages. But then, I'd think that what I'd be hearing from my local shops would be all positive, and it's not. I've made my feelings known in other forums here, so I'll admit that I'm likely biased. But the point of this post is simply to say that just because criticism or praise is on an online poll does not mean it's invalid, or even inaccurate.....by the same token, it can very easily be flawed. I think we'll all have a more accurate sign in a year. If Pathfinder and True20 don't become true competitors or alternate options, then many people who didn't want to switch may eventually give in. That would likely be true as the supply of 3.0/3.5 products dries up. Or maybe future products will make the game more palatable to those who have held off so far. Or maybe Pathfinder will eventually become a valid Option#2. Or True20. Or some as yet unnamed 3rd party product. Or consumers might move onto alternate non D20, non-4E products by other companies. It's too early to tell. The game's been out, what, two months? Banshee [/QUOTE]

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