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<blockquote data-quote="Belen" data-source="post: 2801580" data-attributes="member: 1405">I have to agree with Mearls.&nbsp; PDF publishing has largely had a net negative effect on things.&nbsp; It has further divided the small fan base and provided direct competition to the smaller publishers.&nbsp; It has taken away money that would have gone to support the industry without really providing a benefit to the industry.For instance, we did the latest &quot;PDF&quot; convince a 10 year old that he wanted to join the hobby.&nbsp; I would say about never.&nbsp; The kid, sans credit card, cannot see that PDF on the shelf, get inspired and ask mom to buy it for them.PDFs have contributed to the small print runs that we have seen with the industry and further marginialized the smaller print companies.&nbsp; It has sucked innovation out of the market and caused those smaller publishers to defend themselves by printing retreads and licensed material.The PDF industry caters to the 30 year old internet savvy gamer.&nbsp; It does nothing to improve or help grow the hobby.&nbsp; It's just a tool for grognards and may maintain the current generation, but it sure as hell will not promote the next.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Belen, post: 2801580, member: 1405"] I have to agree with Mearls. PDF publishing has largely had a net negative effect on things. It has further divided the small fan base and provided direct competition to the smaller publishers. It has taken away money that would have gone to support the industry without really providing a benefit to the industry. For instance, we did the latest "PDF" convince a 10 year old that he wanted to join the hobby. I would say about never. The kid, sans credit card, cannot see that PDF on the shelf, get inspired and ask mom to buy it for them. PDFs have contributed to the small print runs that we have seen with the industry and further marginialized the smaller print companies. It has sucked innovation out of the market and caused those smaller publishers to defend themselves by printing retreads and licensed material. The PDF industry caters to the 30 year old internet savvy gamer. It does nothing to improve or help grow the hobby. It's just a tool for grognards and may maintain the current generation, but it sure as hell will not promote the next. [/QUOTE]

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