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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheYeti1775" data-source="post: 3489711" data-attributes="member: 20914">I wouldn't say I've lost trust in them.Just very curious in the directions they are taking.  To me it all screams the release of 4E around the corner.  So trust isn't an issue.I think it more a case of lack of confidence.No they haven't told us anything solid.  Personally I if I were Scott, Lidda, or any of the other lurking WOTC (mmm new monster anyone <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/laugh.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> ), I would print off a good number of these threads and take them to a board meeting.  And when they get that anything else question, ask them how do we handle these.  Tally the numbers up for them, tell them how many are going to leave how many are willing to stay with and possibly purchase 'whatever' item x will be.We know you have NDA's, Lord knows I sign enough of them quite regularly for my job.  But nothing prevents you from 'Championing our voice' so to speak.  Sure you can toss the quick viral reactions from the very beginning, but pay attention to the ones that thought out their responses.  Especially ones that are willing to truely leave the game.  All companies fear loss of revenue, while the numbers might not be large if they even come close to representing a 1% of the WOTC gamer base, they will take notice.  Case Example: it was what November when CMP lost the ability to continue publishing E-Tool & PC-Gen Datasets.  Your ONLINE crowd has been clamoring on that for what 6 months now.  All that is truly known is that it was for 'Future Considerations', well in that time you have lost a revenue stream that could have been incoming (i.e. datasets).  If the Digitial Initiative isn't taken place till after Sept/Oct '07 timeframe, why wasn't an extension in place for them as well?  The community will eventually accept the D.I. plan, but a continious 'Wait & See' will add to the WOTC image of becoming to big for us.  (wanted to say alienate but didn't sound right)Another thing when you read these posts is how many possible Revenue streams does each poster represent?  Someone like me, my group only 1 other has an account here or at WOTC's board and he only goes here or there when I send him a link to something interesting.  I currently have 4 in the group who each buy stuff semi-regularly.  Me I buy a good majority of the products.  Also I have a 6yr old that loves Star Wars minis, he also likes picking up 'Pokeman' like cards every now and then.  He also helps me pick out monster encounters when I planning out my DMing.  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/laugh.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> So take that into account as you go through these replies, then take into account how many are computer challenged, I wonder if Paizo has an 'age demographic' on the subscribers they could share.  I would be willing to bet that a good majority of that 40k subscriber base is above age 30.Ok I'm rambling again, but hope ya see the point I was making.If you make it - they might not come but for a quick lookIf you make it acceptable - they will come and try it.If you make it right and appealing - they will come; try it; keep at it; and tell their friends.If you make it and screw it up - they will come see it for what it is; and scream at the world.</blockquote>

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