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<blockquote data-quote="Maggan" data-source="post: 4701061" data-attributes="member: 6616">It is interesting to read JamesM's thoughts, but I've decided I'll be excited about that when the project is actually started. From my reading of it, it's being talked about as something that might happen, but I wouldn't peg it as a &quot;project&quot; just yet.Too many grand plans have been drawn up by gamers, only to simply fall into the well of forgetfullness, for me to get excited just after two blog posts.JamesM knows this, and is being cautious about the whole thing, so I think it is prudent to let him work on maybe getting the project going before we saddle him with expectations or even hopes that he will match Monte Cook ... and likewise for Monte of course, although I believe he has a project that's been planned for a while and has probably written a lot fo stuff already, so he's got a head start here.Then we're in for a hell of a long wait.Gamers probably playing or having played D&amp;D3rd edition, interested in large dungeons. That group is so big that WotC had them as the primary demographic for the launch of 3e.Of course, it being subscription limits the appeal to many, and it being an internet subscription cuts down the numbers even more. So I agree that it's probably a niche of a niche.But that describes the target group of everyone except WotC and maybe WW. Even Paizo is going after a niche of a niche, and are hoping to do good business from that.I have my doubts about the financial viabiity of Monte's project, but if anyone is in a position to try it, he's one of those few with a following and a name.Interesting times./M</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Maggan, post: 4701061, member: 6616"] It is interesting to read JamesM's thoughts, but I've decided I'll be excited about that when the project is actually started. From my reading of it, it's being talked about as something that might happen, but I wouldn't peg it as a "project" just yet. Too many grand plans have been drawn up by gamers, only to simply fall into the well of forgetfullness, for me to get excited just after two blog posts. JamesM knows this, and is being cautious about the whole thing, so I think it is prudent to let him work on maybe getting the project going before we saddle him with expectations or even hopes that he will match Monte Cook ... and likewise for Monte of course, although I believe he has a project that's been planned for a while and has probably written a lot fo stuff already, so he's got a head start here. Then we're in for a hell of a long wait. Gamers probably playing or having played D&D3rd edition, interested in large dungeons. That group is so big that WotC had them as the primary demographic for the launch of 3e. Of course, it being subscription limits the appeal to many, and it being an internet subscription cuts down the numbers even more. So I agree that it's probably a niche of a niche. But that describes the target group of everyone except WotC and maybe WW. Even Paizo is going after a niche of a niche, and are hoping to do good business from that. I have my doubts about the financial viabiity of Monte's project, but if anyone is in a position to try it, he's one of those few with a following and a name. Interesting times. /M [/QUOTE]

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