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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5442993" data-attributes="member: 52734">If the random model comes back, I won't buy, and quite frankly I have enough already.&nbsp; I think that the semi-random sets were the worst idea of the whole line.Non-random will work, but to make it work effectively, what your would get would have to be 3/4 usable or more.&nbsp; Packs of mixed monsters with a theme would probably work best.&nbsp; Say, something like several types of evil humanoids (2 orcs, 4 goblins and a bugbear), undead (4 skeletons, 2 zombies/ghouls and a vampire) or similar sets would attract attention (like the heroscape line, but more figures per set).Second, there has to be something to do with them - immediately (and preferably, over and over).&nbsp; If each set came with a quick set-up encounter, mini-game or if the miniature game were re-established, that would be a big plus.The third and fourth hurdle is price &amp; quality.&nbsp; While the original DDM line started out kinda crappy (with Harbinger), each set got better and better in appearance - up to a certain point; then they just started getting really poor again.&nbsp; At the same time boosters were getting more expensive and/or you got fewer minis.&nbsp; By the time of the last few sets it really felt like to me that with the combination of poor mini quality and small number of minis per package, it just wasn't worth the cost.Finally, the last issue is saturation.&nbsp; Even with the line discontinued, there are plastic minis still available anywhere.&nbsp; And many former collectors have mounds of the plastic stuff with little or no reason to use them.&nbsp; Until the older &quot;quality&quot; minis are more difficult to obtain, issuing a new line will not likely attract many sales.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 5442993, member: 52734"] If the random model comes back, I won't buy, and quite frankly I have enough already. I think that the semi-random sets were the worst idea of the whole line. Non-random will work, but to make it work effectively, what your would get would have to be 3/4 usable or more. Packs of mixed monsters with a theme would probably work best. Say, something like several types of evil humanoids (2 orcs, 4 goblins and a bugbear), undead (4 skeletons, 2 zombies/ghouls and a vampire) or similar sets would attract attention (like the heroscape line, but more figures per set). Second, there has to be something to do with them - immediately (and preferably, over and over). If each set came with a quick set-up encounter, mini-game or if the miniature game were re-established, that would be a big plus. The third and fourth hurdle is price & quality. While the original DDM line started out kinda crappy (with Harbinger), each set got better and better in appearance - up to a certain point; then they just started getting really poor again. At the same time boosters were getting more expensive and/or you got fewer minis. By the time of the last few sets it really felt like to me that with the combination of poor mini quality and small number of minis per package, it just wasn't worth the cost. Finally, the last issue is saturation. Even with the line discontinued, there are plastic minis still available anywhere. And many former collectors have mounds of the plastic stuff with little or no reason to use them. Until the older "quality" minis are more difficult to obtain, issuing a new line will not likely attract many sales. [/QUOTE]

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