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<blockquote data-quote="Azgulor" data-source="post: 5183778" data-attributes="member: 14291">On another note, I do have a serious question - one that arose as I read through this thread in its entirety.Now that Mr. Mearls is running the D&amp;D RPG - what are you expecting him to do?&nbsp; The anticipation &amp; hopeful wishes seem to be leaning in the direction of Mearls imparting a significant imprint or change in direction.&nbsp; I took the announcement as a good bit of news for Mearls &amp; the idea it would result in some changes to the types of product produced but the hopes expressed in this thread seem to be much more significant/expansive than I expected.Assuming an edition change is out, what are you hoping/expecting Mike to do?&nbsp; &quot;If it ain't broke, don't fix it,&quot; does tend to hold if a business plan is successful.&nbsp; I not suggesting stagnation but I think if folks are expecting a WotC revolution/revision of D&amp;D you're going to be disappointed.&nbsp; (That's what new editions are for...)It's pretty tough to go a week without running into a thread where one or more of the following are posited:1. 4e is a smashing success; on par or in excess of 3e2. WotC is the 800 lb. gorilla.&nbsp; Even their largest competitor isn't a true competitor in a market share sense.3. 4e fans are happy with the DDI and it's benefits far outweigh things like in-print modules and a strong 3PP ecology.4. 5e isn't even on the horizon.5. The 4e &quot;divide&quot; is overblown.&nbsp; The community represented at ENWorld and other forums are a miniscule element of the overall RPG market.&nbsp; The vast majority of RPG players &amp; GMs are playing/running 4e.6. The 1 book setting approach is superior to extensive setting expansion like what was done in prior editions.So if most or all of the above is true, what specifically are you hoping/expecting Mike to do to the D&amp;D RPG?&nbsp; Are these just highly expressive well wishes or earnest hopes for major product shakeups?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Azgulor, post: 5183778, member: 14291"] On another note, I do have a serious question - one that arose as I read through this thread in its entirety. [B]Now that Mr. Mearls is running the D&D RPG - what are you expecting him to do? The anticipation & hopeful wishes seem to be leaning in the direction of Mearls imparting a significant imprint or change in direction.[/B] I took the announcement as a good bit of news for Mearls & the idea it would result in some changes to the types of product produced but the hopes expressed in this thread seem to be much more significant/expansive than I expected. Assuming an edition change is out, what are you hoping/expecting Mike to do? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," does tend to hold if a business plan is successful. I not suggesting stagnation but I think if folks are expecting a WotC revolution/revision of D&D you're going to be disappointed. (That's what new editions are for...) It's pretty tough to go a week without running into a thread where one or more of the following are posited: 1. 4e is a smashing success; on par or in excess of 3e 2. WotC is the 800 lb. gorilla. Even their largest competitor isn't a true competitor in a market share sense. 3. 4e fans are happy with the DDI and it's benefits far outweigh things like in-print modules and a strong 3PP ecology. 4. 5e isn't even on the horizon. 5. The 4e "divide" is overblown. The community represented at ENWorld and other forums are a miniscule element of the overall RPG market. The vast majority of RPG players & GMs are playing/running 4e. 6. The 1 book setting approach is superior to extensive setting expansion like what was done in prior editions. So if most or all of the above is true, what specifically are you hoping/expecting Mike to do to the D&D RPG? Are these just highly expressive well wishes or earnest hopes for major product shakeups? [/QUOTE]

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