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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Samuel Leming" data-source="post: 3785109" data-attributes="member: 16462">I don’t think there are that many current fans…  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /> The whole reason for this poll was to get some idea of what the numbers are like.  With the RPGA’s Living FR and the big 4e marketing push they’ll be ahead for at least the first main 4e FR setting book.  If they publish good quality, they’ll stay ahead.  If they publish crap… Well, that’s the risk of doing something like this.Gambling?  I don’t think so.  From this poll, it looks like more people are interested in getting into the Realms if it’s cleaned up than are currently into it now.  WotC can write the hardcore fan off completely and still have a win.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /> I don’t think it’s personal.  They’re just not enough of you guys to make it worthwhile to print and sell those big glossy books full of art.  What can WotC do?  Cancel the FR line or find a way to increase sales.What?  You’d prefer they cancel it?  Well, that’s some fan entitlement for you right there. :\ I think WotC has correctly identified that new fans are skipping getting into the Realms due to a high barrier of entry.  Good for them.  Hope they make a mint.Reading these other posts, it looks like you guys still want new 'Third Age'(or whatever you guys call it) Realms material in addition to a general rules update.  Is that your goal?  If it is, then it’s hardly an intractable problem. Actually it’s one of those tedious problems that can be solved by simply throwing some money at it.  We already know that WotC wants your money.Here’s what I suggest you do.  Find somebody over at Candlekeep that knows Mr. Greenwood personally.  Suggest that WotC produce more 'Realms of times past' content for their online initiative where they don’t have to worry about all that expensive art and printing.  Surely Mr. Greenwood would know who to talk to at WotC to set the wheels in motion.  Sign petitions and lobby for it if that will help.  They’re probably looking for good ideas for content for Dragon and Dungeon anyway.Sam</blockquote>

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