Yes the first AP had small print and art that you didnt like. But you have said NOTHINg about the quality of the adventure, which was good.
I thought the adventure was just OK.
Quality of H1 as an adventure? Not so good.
No its not. Its only apples and oranges to YOU. H1 isnt even the quality of Red Hand of Doom or Return to the temple of EE. YOU just dont wish to compare them. Both are adventures. Whether one is an adventure path or not is irrelevant. YOU just dont want to make any comparisons.
I agree, path or not, that's irrelevant. I was very impressed with the materials, the maps, the way the adventure was designed physically. The adventure was very basic, very geared towards beginners. I ran it with some newbies, and they had a great time. RHoD, that would have much more difficult and would NOT have had the "fun" effect I was looking for for new players. For that purpose (and, quite frankly, the one that was intended), it was better than RHoD, which was an awesome adventure.... for experienced players and DMs.
But irregardless.....H1 was poor quality adventure.
Of course, this goes without saying that this is only your opinion, and not stated fact. My opinion differs.
Both RHoD and RtTEE both beat it in quality, as do many of the game mastery/pathfinder modules from paizo, as do more than a few Necros adventures.
I love Necro products, I own almost all. I own the first 2 Paizo APs fully, and MANY of their products. The physical quality of H1 was superior than any Necro adventure, and better than the first RotR adventure, again, in my opinion. As for the gaming quality, I already stated that it was full of win for the new people I gamed with.
Whats so pressing beyond DDI?
You keep saying that the gang at WOTC CARES. So again I'll reiterate my question: show me.
I can point to all Wotc's actions and inactions regarding to the GSL. The vast majority show the opposite in fact.
But lets go back to the pressin matters. Yes, it does show your lack of caring to my customers, when you put them off. YOu show them that their concerns arent a priority.
I am not going to dig around for the threads where Clark and many others have stated that the people at WoTC care about the 3PP. Just ask the publishers themselves.
When I put off my customer to do something else, or help someone else....yes they do feel like I dont care. its business 101.
Again, this is an over-simplistic view of things. Running a business for the past 15 years has proven this to me.
I absolutely believe that Scott cares. But Scott isnt WOtC. And Wotc as a whole? Doesnt care. Their actions and in actions show it.
Well, for what it's worth, I disagree. Scott represents WOTC, he speaks for them. So when he says that they care about the 3PP, then it is WOTC saying it. Let's not dance around semantics.