Is this the benefit of an R&D department

[reanjr]

But why do you wish it was wrong? How many people on this board own Complete Arcane? I'd venture the majority of them, and more than own any one of the others.

I wish it were wrong, because I would like to think that people are not that receptive to thinly veiled marketing gimmicks.

In addition, this type of design work is what keeps me away from Wizards books. I like to see variety, and Wizards just doesn't offer it.

 

[Kafkonia]

I feel so out of touch. Dragons bore me. I couldn't think of a less-enticing title for me than Dragon Magic. Well, I could, probably.

Even the possibility that there might be some love for kobolds in it doesn't interest me.

 

[Jdvn1]

Don't forget, the people who market the stuff and demand sales aren't the same people who write ad design the product...

WOTC Suits want books about dragons nad magic because it sells well, but the designers are still designing as always...

True. Though they still 'quickly developed' the book.

 

[Snapdragyn]

I like Ice cream, cookies, and chocolate....

Haagen Daaz Midnight Cookies & Cream = Heaven.

I guess it's just one of those things where the business world way of doing things hits me funny. It does make perfect sense, but OTOH it also sort of tickles my 'cheese' bone. *shrug*

 

[Pants]

True. Though they still 'quickly developed' the book.

So that automatically makes it bad?

 

[JustaPlayer]

True. Though they still 'quickly developed' the book.

Yes, but what does quickly developed really mean? It could mean they came up with the words and gave them 6 months or more to do it so they could fill the missing slot. Being a company that might normally spend a year in thought/development, that can be "quickly."

In any case, it does sound like a cool concept. The books I really have to think about are Expedition to Castle Ravenloft and Expedition to the Demon Web Pits. Those are books on some very popular nostalgic products. The nostalgia alone pulls one to want to get it, but I find myself asking if there is really going to be anything new in it.

 

[Jdvn1]

So that automatically makes it bad?

No, but it does mean that they probably could have put more thought into the product, making it better. Which means that it's not as good as it could be, and since they're releasing it without realizing its full potential, they're sacrificing quality.

 

[Pants]

No, but it does mean that they probably could have put more thought into the product, making it better. Which means that it's not as good as it could be, and since they're releasing it without realizing its full potential, they're sacrificing quality.

Since you've read it, how about giving us a rundown on its contents.

 

[Jdvn1]

Yes, but what does quickly developed really mean? It could mean they came up with the words and gave them 6 months or more to do it so they could fill the missing slot. Being a company that might normally spend a year in thought/development, that can be "quickly."

That's true, and that's a short time to throw everything together. I'd have liked it better if they spent the extra time on the book and made sure it was a good product, rather than just trying to make it sell.

 

[Jdvn1]

Since you've read it, how about giving us a rundown on its contents.

If you want to argue my logic, I'm more than happy to consider different possibilities. As it stands, my logic seems pretty sound (and likely) to me.

Since you're not going to argue the logic, I'll assume you agree that given the information we have:
a) The book is called 'Dragon Magic' for the sole purpose that the title will sell.
b) The book was quickly developed.
That this doesn't bode well for the quality of the book. No one in the thread has claimed to have any other information or knowledge of the book or its contents.