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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kramodlog" data-source="post: 6506507" data-attributes="member: 55961">From what I remember it is a strawman. It is the same sells and feedback data you agree they have now about 5e... When has D&D become this low expectation brand? Sure, maybe officially they aren't going for the top spot, but they do need to take marketshares away from Paizo. The constant barrage of publicity we (Westerners) are subjected to everyday indicates that it is not the case. Manufacturers and distributers want to stay present and relevent. Adds, leaks and buzz exist for that reason. You want to stay in the conversation and positively so. No product release and no info doesn't look like good marketing. Something else risks capturing people's attention and money.One was a success and is still the #1 RPG being sold (althought a bit tweeked), the other failed. Seems maybe other factors are at play than "rush". Essentials wasn't a new edition. It was perfectly compatible with 4e. It was just a change in design philosophy. Too cautious isn't too good either. It could also be other factors at work. A lack of resources (e.g. no money to pay publishers, not enough personal to playtest and edit two huge books, not enough sells of the other books so this is why the market is already saturated)Actually, we do not really know what is going on, so making that judgement is really too early. All we can do is speculate. Cause we have no new D&D material to talk about. See what I did there?Please, do not insult my intelligence. Yeah, that is one way to spin this. 0$ multiplied by more = more profit!Mike Mearls: Soon, the new splatbook will be released and D&D will generate even more money! Mouahahahahaha! *ahem* Here you go, Rich. This is is your check for the work on the book.Rich Baker: Thanks! I needed that for my heroin addiction. Speaking of addicts, when will you release the books to the unsuspecting masses? This book was such a well garded secret. Wink wink nudge nudge. Any chance you'll release PDFs of it too? I've heard kids have these weird things called phablets now. I'm pretty sure it can be used for other stuff than browsing ENworld (shameless plug).Mearls: Brilliant! Let's just release a PDF. For free! This way we'll be releasing the same number of books, it will have cost us the same amount of money, but we'll be generating less revenue! Mouahahahaha!Baker: That... What!? It doesn't make a lot of sense. I still want another contract with you guys to get more money. This heroin is hard to kick, man. Mearls: You get a free PDF! And you get a free PDF! You get a free PDF! You definately get a free PDF! And you and you and you!A year goes by. D&D is no longer printed because of lack of funds.Baker: Dear god. Goldomark was right! Why didn't we listen to him! Why, oh why? Now I have to [redacted] Mona to pay for my heroin. Mearls: And you get a free book! And you! And you!Baker: Mearls, stop. Books do not exist anymore. Everything is implented in our brains now. This is why the old business model failed. It is amazing how things changed in one year.Off voice: Please visite Kickstarter and crowdfund Ed Greenwood's Return to the Forgotten Realms. Yes, he got the rights back and you want some of that Realms action! Cause SCOTUS made sure no other settings could be published thanks to that movie rights fiasco.Baker: Damn these brain adds. There are too many of them on BrainENworld.Morrus: Look mate, if you do not like my Brainsite, you can leave. This is a joyous place. BrainENworld is love, BrainENworld is life. Baker: Can you spare a Dogecoin, man? I'll design anything for some Dogecoins. Even F.A.T.A.L.!</blockquote>

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