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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 4853948" data-attributes="member: 7635">Not. Going. To. Happen.What's "holding it back" is the fact that the game its based is 30 years old, has no name-brand recognition ("OSRIC" doesn't quite hold a candle to "Dungeons and Dragon" in most gamer's lexicon), and is catering to a small niche of an already small niche (namely: people who play D&D who prefer 1e and wish to purchase a retro-clone rulebook). Not. Going. To. Happen.Seriously, as a niche item, it will make some good sales (anyone want to give me a figure as to the number of Lulu orders its taken? 100s? 1,000s?) but I don't think there is enough interest to make it a widespread phenomenon. There are too many people NOT interested (they preferred the 2nd edition rule revisions; they play 3e or derivative, they play 4e, they prefer another retro-clone, or another retro-inspired game, they own the 1e books and have no desire to "rebuy" the book again, etc) to make it viable. There is too much time and money to set up a supply chain, get distribution, and market for something that might not sell, has a potentially limited audience, and that WotC can kill with a dozen Cease & Desist letters followed by a lawsuit. (see: power cards/4e and Ema's character builder/4e). Not. Going. To. Happen.You're dreams of a AD&D 1e revival aren't realistic. Be happy that, after 20+ years, there is new AD&D compatible material being produced again. Even if its all PDF, POD, and small press sales, its THERE! That's something I don't think ANYONE dreamt possible in 2001.</blockquote>

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