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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jeffrey" data-source="post: 5583750" data-attributes="member: 90273">My selection isn't on the list, as it is a bit of a fantasy (at least until I make my first billion), but here it is:I would take 5ed away from Hasbro and fund it so that I can give it to the designers and writers who have, over these many years, shown love and dedication to the game despite the version number. I would give them the time and resources to design the best game they can, without the 1,000lb weight of stupid marketing decisions hanging over their heads.I would let them know that I appreciate their past work, and the work that they will do for me, and I would compensate them fairly. I would inform them that I will not be laying them off at Christmas time.I would take out a full page ad in any and every gaming publication that can remotely be connected with D&D and offer a sincere apology for the disrespectful manner that past customers were treated by WOTC at the launch of 4ed. I will explain that none of those responsible for producing the unnecessary discord are currently, or will ever be, employed by me. I will go on to explain that I hope that these past customers will consider looking at the new version when it goes into beta.Open beta, as open as possible.I would sit down with the new D&D staff and discuss the viability of online (ex. DDI) versus offline (ex. printed books) product, make a decision, and freakin' stick to it!I would start an initiative to contact and support every single local gaming store that can be found in the country. They are still an important part of new business. I would encourage them to reach out to the public and would solicit their ideas to do so.The rules are unimportant in my vision. I trust my designers to make the best product possible and I will give them the resources to do it. What is more important, perhaps, is what is to be done to help repair, however slightly, the most divisive and unnecessary schism we have ever had in the history of the game (and yes, I've been around and paying attention since 0ed).Then, I would sit back and say a little prayer for a hobby that I found at age 16, that has been a major positive influence on my life, and I would end that prayer with the hope that there will be others kids out there today experiencing the same thing.</blockquote>

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