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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5980750" data-attributes="member: 19675">I disagree.  That the path to successful outcomes may be narrow is something I don't doubt, but that does not mean that those successes and the WATNAs are indistinguishable.  There are a LOT of NAs that are clearly better than the WATNAs laid out5Ed could be a game that strikes the right balance of elements could be an industry blockbuster, bringing most of the fanbase into the fold and new players to the game, not just on the strength of the game mechanics & touchstones to its legacy, but also to an electronic initiative that does what was promised at the dawn of 4Ed.It could be just good enough to supplant any prior editions as the best seller, with good online tools and minimal splitting of the fanbase.It could be almost as good a market force as the prior best seller, with OK online tools and a moderate schismAny of those and more besides could make 5Ed a success EASILY distinguishable from one of the WATNAs.In my professional experience, this is seldom the case in entertainment.  The public is fickle and harsh, and major failures have sunk many a brand.  Moderate ones, not so much.  Exceptions exist, but they are rare.</blockquote>