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<blockquote data-quote="00Machado" data-source="post: 3715077" data-attributes="member: 23690">I think it depends on whether the new edition of for a dead product line, or a new one.With wotc's first Star Wars for example, none of the old d6 players were complaining about the release of a new edition. Some may not have liked the edition (rules, levels, etc), but I don't think there was something you'd call an &quot;outcry&quot;. It would probably be the same if we saw a new Chill RPG, for example. Who is going to complain about the invalidation of all their old stuff that they've been spedning money on for the past few years? I'd guess few to none. Same for the release of Hero 5th, after Champions 4th had a long product hiatus.I also think it depends on whether the system has been around for &quot;a long time&quot; or a short time.GURPS 4th, for example. I didn't see a lot of venom over it. 3rd/3rd revised had been out for like 10 years or more, if I recall correctly, before an upgrade.For something like WoD, or D&amp;D, or wotc Star Wars RPG Revised, I think there are more, probably many, disgruntled people.I think it also depends on whether a system is getting a face lift, more support, better art, etc.For example, if GR announced a new version of True20, people might complain, but if they announced a new version that would be full color, to be supported by a monthly magazine, and monthly releases of new full color products, some of the complainers would turn into complimenters.Other factors too, I suppose*Have fans been pushing for change? Is this one of those &quot;because you demanded it!&quot; products?*Is the product going to be a 'deluxe' edition, with the rules largely or completely the same? Say a small press product with no art, or poor art, where the rules barely change or not at all, but the presentation is amped up greatly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="00Machado, post: 3715077, member: 23690"] I think it depends on whether the new edition of for a dead product line, or a new one. With wotc's first Star Wars for example, none of the old d6 players were complaining about the release of a new edition. Some may not have liked the edition (rules, levels, etc), but I don't think there was something you'd call an "outcry". It would probably be the same if we saw a new Chill RPG, for example. Who is going to complain about the invalidation of all their old stuff that they've been spedning money on for the past few years? I'd guess few to none. Same for the release of Hero 5th, after Champions 4th had a long product hiatus. I also think it depends on whether the system has been around for "a long time" or a short time. GURPS 4th, for example. I didn't see a lot of venom over it. 3rd/3rd revised had been out for like 10 years or more, if I recall correctly, before an upgrade. For something like WoD, or D&D, or wotc Star Wars RPG Revised, I think there are more, probably many, disgruntled people. I think it also depends on whether a system is getting a face lift, more support, better art, etc. For example, if GR announced a new version of True20, people might complain, but if they announced a new version that would be full color, to be supported by a monthly magazine, and monthly releases of new full color products, some of the complainers would turn into complimenters. Other factors too, I suppose *Have fans been pushing for change? Is this one of those "because you demanded it!" products? *Is the product going to be a 'deluxe' edition, with the rules largely or completely the same? Say a small press product with no art, or poor art, where the rules barely change or not at all, but the presentation is amped up greatly. [/QUOTE]

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