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<blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 2460964" data-attributes="member: 426"><p>Well, I meant this more as a time of reflection than starting up plans for 4th Edition. Realistically, I think there will be a fourth edition but hopefully not for a few years. Based on the history of the industry, as well as the way that rules tend to accumulate over time, I suspect that we would see a fourth edition before 2017. Possibly, there could be new innovative gaming mechanics or industry pressures for a new edition. Indeed, by the end of 2nd Edition people could end up playing very different games from table to table. (Skills and Powers being a case in point.) Also, the issues of what Hasbro (or whoever owns WotC down the road) wants to do might be an important consideration when a new edition is released. So far sales of 3.5 products seem to be going well, so I don't see a good financial reason for a new edition for sometime or a good reason based on the current state of the rules.</p><p></p><p>What I would like is that there would be an approach to have extensive play testing of future editions, as well as drawing on the best design talent in the industry. So, Hammerforge, I doubt we will see a new edition by 2007 but I would be surprised if we did not have one well before 2017.</p><p></p><p>As for Gen Con 2007, I think some sort of GREAT product is in order for a 40th anniversary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="William Ronald, post: 2460964, member: 426"] Well, I meant this more as a time of reflection than starting up plans for 4th Edition. Realistically, I think there will be a fourth edition but hopefully not for a few years. Based on the history of the industry, as well as the way that rules tend to accumulate over time, I suspect that we would see a fourth edition before 2017. Possibly, there could be new innovative gaming mechanics or industry pressures for a new edition. Indeed, by the end of 2nd Edition people could end up playing very different games from table to table. (Skills and Powers being a case in point.) Also, the issues of what Hasbro (or whoever owns WotC down the road) wants to do might be an important consideration when a new edition is released. So far sales of 3.5 products seem to be going well, so I don't see a good financial reason for a new edition for sometime or a good reason based on the current state of the rules. What I would like is that there would be an approach to have extensive play testing of future editions, as well as drawing on the best design talent in the industry. So, Hammerforge, I doubt we will see a new edition by 2007 but I would be surprised if we did not have one well before 2017. As for Gen Con 2007, I think some sort of GREAT product is in order for a 40th anniversary. [/QUOTE]
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