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<blockquote data-quote="Astrosicebear" data-source="post: 6386272" data-attributes="member: 67017"><p>Pathfinder was a hand-off and essentially went into the business with the perfect storm, pre-generated fan base, good company history, and really bad image problem at major competitor. They could have put a turd on the cover and sold books. But they did it right, at least as right as WOTC because they copied everything.</p><p></p><p>WOTC puts out board games, paizo puts out board games. </p><p>WOTC puts out books, paizo puts out books.</p><p>WOTC puts out minis, paizo puts out minis.</p><p>WOTC puts out comics, paizo puts out comics.</p><p></p><p>No ones playbook is different here.</p><p></p><p>Lets not digress from the main point. No one is selling RPG books in a unique way that shifts paradigm... at least not yet.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Why hasnt WOTC looked at the XBOX LIVE/PSN style yet? Subscription services didnt work in 4e because 4e didnt give valid content.</p><p></p><p>Become a D&D Adventurer today! Sign up and for just $9.99 a month you'll get:</p><p></p><p>Unlimited access to D&D Insider - content and updates to your favorite D&D products</p><p>Early access to Dungeonscape</p><p>Discounts on Dungeonscape products</p><p>Discounts on purchases of the D&D Core rulebooks (PHB $19.99). </p><p>Sign up for 3 months and receive a free Players Handbook!</p><p>Sign up for 6 months and receive a free PHB and MM.</p><p>Sign up as a Legendary Adventurer 12 month plan and receive all three core rulebooks PLUS Hoard of the Dragon Queen AND Rise of Tiamat... an EPIC value.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Astrosicebear, post: 6386272, member: 67017"] Pathfinder was a hand-off and essentially went into the business with the perfect storm, pre-generated fan base, good company history, and really bad image problem at major competitor. They could have put a turd on the cover and sold books. But they did it right, at least as right as WOTC because they copied everything. WOTC puts out board games, paizo puts out board games. WOTC puts out books, paizo puts out books. WOTC puts out minis, paizo puts out minis. WOTC puts out comics, paizo puts out comics. No ones playbook is different here. Lets not digress from the main point. No one is selling RPG books in a unique way that shifts paradigm... at least not yet. Why hasnt WOTC looked at the XBOX LIVE/PSN style yet? Subscription services didnt work in 4e because 4e didnt give valid content. Become a D&D Adventurer today! Sign up and for just $9.99 a month you'll get: Unlimited access to D&D Insider - content and updates to your favorite D&D products Early access to Dungeonscape Discounts on Dungeonscape products Discounts on purchases of the D&D Core rulebooks (PHB $19.99). Sign up for 3 months and receive a free Players Handbook! Sign up for 6 months and receive a free PHB and MM. Sign up as a Legendary Adventurer 12 month plan and receive all three core rulebooks PLUS Hoard of the Dragon Queen AND Rise of Tiamat... an EPIC value. [/QUOTE]
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