'Dungeons & Dragons' fights for its future

[Hairfoot]

It was kind of disturbingly retarded. It focused exclusively on the online content, about which we know very little, and ignored everything else about the game. Particularly the fact that it still has a large and devoted following.

Yes: "geeks [who] roll dice and pretend to be elves, sorcerers and other fantasy heroes", and who "[use] the voices of their characters. Not surprisingly, they're considered uncool by those who lack an appreciation of fantasy."

Good to see the reporter looked beyond stereotypes and has a good grasp of what goes on at a D&D session.

 

[mearls]

Yes, the article was incredibly biased. It seemed like the author specifically went out of their way to misrepresent 4e and D&D.

The truth is that just as you can spot the bias and misdirection in any story as long as you are informed about and fluent in the subject. Just because you don't see the distortion in a story about politics, the Middle East, or anything else outside your area of expertise doesn't mean that it isn't there.

 

[Quantarum]

Nothing new here, D&D has never gotten decent treatment in the media. I still recall the old 700 Club hatchet job stories about the game turning children to Satan and encouraging suicide.

-Q.

 

[xechnao]

IMO this article is a DDI promotion.

 

[Wormwood]

Yes, the article was incredibly biased. It seemed like the author specifically went out of their way to misrepresent 4e and D&D.

I know. Shameful.

I wonder what their username is.

 

[Erik Mona]

Seemed like a remarkably "on-target" story for something from such a mainstream source. The author doesn't seem particularly biased to me, other than framing the story in a way to suggest that online games are a far more popular and profitable business than tabletop gaming, which is true.

--Erik

 

[Shroomy]

From a high-level, outsider perspective, the article is not that bad. I don't we can expect them to talk about the mechanic and fluff changes, most of which will be totally irrelevant to the vast, vast majority of MSNBC.com's readers.

 

[Lord Sessadore]

IMO this article is a DDI promotion.

Except that they're saying it's sad that WotC is doing this, because D&D is now imitating its imitators.

It must be tough to be 34 and already see your children overshadow you.

That's what's happened to "Dungeons & Dragons," ...

 

[TrainedMunkee]

Well Informed?

It seems that the reporter latched onto some of the main issues here in the forums and wrote about them? Alright, who is informing on us or what is his user name?

Peace Space

 

[Moon-Lancer]

Nothing new here, D&D has never gotten decent treatment in the media. I still recall the old 700 Club hatchet job stories about the game turning children to Satan and encouraging suicide.

-Q.

do you have a entertaining link?