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<blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 2727360" data-attributes="member: 7635">Ever seen &quot;Freaks &amp; Geeks&quot; ?Freak, like Dork or Geek, has become a counterculture trend. Punk (a derogative term now cool) is overplayed and commercialized. Freak has become the new punk, a term for people to call themselves to show they don't fit into the mold. Who is this aimed at? Probably 15-19 year olds who listen to Death Cab for Cutie, Shop at Hot Topic, love fairies and Pirates of the Carribean, and want to do something creative and not the norm. As a HS teacher, I'm not an expert, but I've seen it happening more and more. Magic and D&amp;D (and various other game) are becoming more mainstream, but not trendy. Perfect for counterculture (easily accessable, not done by trendy kids, and has an aura of &quot;satanic mystery&quot; with adults). I think its a smart move by WotC. Couple this with the adds targeting computer gamers (basement elf), movie lovers (D&amp;D2) and casual games (the online ad), D&amp;D IS reaching a new level of acceptance that WILL expand the player base.If they could drop the price on the corebooks again, I think they'd be set.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Remathilis, post: 2727360, member: 7635"] Ever seen "Freaks & Geeks" ? Freak, like Dork or Geek, has become a counterculture trend. Punk (a derogative term now cool) is overplayed and commercialized. Freak has become the new punk, a term for people to call themselves to show they don't fit into the mold. Who is this aimed at? Probably 15-19 year olds who listen to Death Cab for Cutie, Shop at Hot Topic, love fairies and Pirates of the Carribean, and want to do something creative and not the norm. As a HS teacher, I'm not an expert, but I've seen it happening more and more. Magic and D&D (and various other game) are becoming more mainstream, but not trendy. Perfect for counterculture (easily accessable, not done by trendy kids, and has an aura of "satanic mystery" with adults). I think its a smart move by WotC. Couple this with the adds targeting computer gamers (basement elf), movie lovers (D&D2) and casual games (the online ad), D&D IS reaching a new level of acceptance that WILL expand the player base. If they could drop the price on the corebooks again, I think they'd be set. [/QUOTE]

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