This was also said about 3E, about 2E, and about 1E.
It was said that heavier than air flight was impossible. This was also untrue.
This was also said about 3E, about 2E, and about 1E.
"They laughed at Galileo. They laughed at Copernicus. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown" -- Carl Sagan, possibly paraphrasedDannyalcatraz said:It was said that heavier than air flight was impossible. This was also untrue.
If they realize 4E is faster, simpler and easier to learn and play, they will probably switch.Dannyalcatraz said:How do you think they will react to 4Ed?
And this is the norm, not the exception.hong said:But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown
But those are not Dungens & Dragons.Dannyalcatraz said:Besides, there are lots of games that are "faster, simpler and easier to learn and play" than 3.X.
I agree. But that was not the point we were discussing. We were discussing the impact of the GSL on 4E's success.Dannyalcatraz said:Fact of the matter: 4Ed isn't everyone's cup of tea. It isn't viewed as an "upgrade" by many people. It isn't viewed as "neccessary" by many people. Some are genuinely put off by it.
ainatan said:Take a look at this poll http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=222814 This poll shows us that 61% of EnWorld's members and visitors will buy 4E even if it's closed. Being OGL or not have no impact on their decision. And these are the gamers we expect to be into all this OGL discussion and other peculiar matters about the RPG market. What about the gamers out there that don't even know what EnWorld is? (and I know plenty of them.)