Hussar
Legend
[MENTION=957]BryonD[/MENTION]. Did they release a new phb/DMG/mm for each iteration? Was there not a strong expectation that players would rebuy those books for each iteration? Then how is that not edition churn?
Look, I know you feel the sun rises and sets on all things 3e but come on here. If you rerelease the core three (now core two for Pathfinder) in what way is that not a new edition?
Do you not think each iteration has been smaller than the last? Do you think there are as many Pathfinder players today as DND players in 2001?
Note 4e is just as bad. Bad start and then even worse rerelease. Terrible for business.
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The next ICv2 report will be interesting. If DND stays on top that means they can release three books per calendar year and still outsell any other rpg company. That's HUGE. That would mean their profit margins would be far far greater than anyone else's. It would also be a pretty strong indicator that they business model is the way to go forward.
Why produce ten books if all you do is cannibalize your own sales?
Look, I know you feel the sun rises and sets on all things 3e but come on here. If you rerelease the core three (now core two for Pathfinder) in what way is that not a new edition?
Do you not think each iteration has been smaller than the last? Do you think there are as many Pathfinder players today as DND players in 2001?
Note 4e is just as bad. Bad start and then even worse rerelease. Terrible for business.
....
The next ICv2 report will be interesting. If DND stays on top that means they can release three books per calendar year and still outsell any other rpg company. That's HUGE. That would mean their profit margins would be far far greater than anyone else's. It would also be a pretty strong indicator that they business model is the way to go forward.
Why produce ten books if all you do is cannibalize your own sales?