Love the Game vs. Hate the Greed?

[Lacyon]

In my culture, it is considered an honor to pay those who give us wondrous things.

 

[Festivus]

I voted no, I wouldn't buy it.

I bought 4E, DM and play, and I enjoy it for what it is, warts and all. I don't see dropping it from my games I play list for a long time to come unless all my friends did too, and I don't see them stopping either.

I still play 3.5, and I enjoy it for what it is, warts and all. While I see this game evolve into Pathfinder, it's still going to have warts, just in new places.

I still play TSR's Boot Hill, and I enjoy it for what it is, warts and all... particularly when KenzerCo tempts me with a really nice "perfect" western roleplaying game, mainly because I already own a game that I enjoy.

 

[Arnwyn]

... well, in terms of business, that's not good. WotC would get to sell you the game once, and that's it. Good burst, but not a good revenue stream. In terms of business, absolute perfection is not a desired goal.

Irrelevant to the original question.

And I'm a consumer, not a "business".

 

[Umbran]

Irrelevant to the original question.

Yes. It is called "topic drift". Happens all the time.

And I'm a consumer, not a "business".

And, if you, as a consumer, don't care about the logic that drives the business, that's your choice. Please feel free to ignore the thought, and any posts relating to it in the future. We won't be offended.

 

[Korgoth]

Korgoth,

You are arguing two opposing points. Can't have it both ways.

First, you make the case that planned obsolescence is a corporate tool to get us to keep buying worthless crap. But then you make the case that...



By your logic, a corp interested only in the next quarters returns wouldn't engage in planned obsolescence, since that in a nutshell is a long term sales plan.

So which is it? Do they aim for long term returns using "breakable" product, or do they go for the quick buck?

It depends on how long the planned obsolescence is meant to last. Granted, that is generally measured in "the next few years" rather than "the next few quarters"... the latter is hyberbolic and not really accurate. My meaning is just that they're not out to build something that lasts, only something that does well in the (relative) short run.

 

[Darrin Drader]

Well, he did say the game had everything you wanted...

PS

That's a valid point. If it's everything I want, why would there still be caveats? Because there wouldn't be. Of course I'd buy it.

In fact, if it's just 60% of what I want, I'd probably buy it.

 

[kitsune9]

If 5th Ed. came out right now, and it had everything you (personally) ever desired in an RPG would you buy it?

I ask to see how much people want to own a good game, vs. how much they hate corp. greed/money grabs.

I would buy it. I've bought every edition since before sight unseen regardless of whether my personal feelings afterwards would state if the purchase was justified or not.

 

[silver_wizard]

"Everything if ever personally desired" = Money Grab? No comprendo. The poll responses speak for themselves.

QUOTED FOR TRUTH (i.e. it doesn't make sense).