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<blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 3851904" data-attributes="member: 48965">Well personally I wouldn't classify D&amp;D as a &quot;cheap&quot; hobby.&nbsp; When comparing it to video games, it can get just as pricey and with the past two generation of videogame consoles(Xbox &amp; Xbox 360/ PS2 &amp; PS3) the consoles do much more than allow one to play video games.&nbsp; My original Xbox still works as a defacto DVD player, and allows me to burn music onto it's hard drive to play for parties or whatever else...in fact I'd daresay the new consoles are actually entertainment centers.Now one can argue that you have to pay x amount per videogame/extra controllers/etc., but you also have to pay for dice/minis/supplements/paper/pencils/copies/etc. for a rpg.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is also the greater expenditure of time( finding new players, setting up a game, etc.).&nbsp; Videogames offer instant solitary or joint enjoyment ...rpg's simply do not.&nbsp; And with the advent of online play are slowly making strides in the social realm.One thing I would like to see WotC do is produce a &quot;cheap&quot; version of the core rules...or even just the PHB.&nbsp; Perhaps something like Savage Wolrds Explorer's edition for $9.99.&nbsp; In my experience selling a person new to roleplaying games on a $30 book is hard.&nbsp; IMHO a $9.99 cheaper edition would go a long way, at that point it's an impulse buy and more likely to grow the actual customer base. This is something WotC could actually learn from videogames, sell the core at a cheaper price to get a larger customer base who will be more likely to buy your supplementary material.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Imaro, post: 3851904, member: 48965"] Well personally I wouldn't classify D&D as a "cheap" hobby. When comparing it to video games, it can get just as pricey and with the past two generation of videogame consoles(Xbox & Xbox 360/ PS2 & PS3) the consoles do much more than allow one to play video games. My original Xbox still works as a defacto DVD player, and allows me to burn music onto it's hard drive to play for parties or whatever else...in fact I'd daresay the new consoles are actually entertainment centers. Now one can argue that you have to pay x amount per videogame/extra controllers/etc., but you also have to pay for dice/minis/supplements/paper/pencils/copies/etc. for a rpg. There is also the greater expenditure of time( finding new players, setting up a game, etc.). Videogames offer instant solitary or joint enjoyment ...rpg's simply do not. And with the advent of online play are slowly making strides in the social realm. One thing I would like to see WotC do is produce a "cheap" version of the core rules...or even just the PHB. Perhaps something like Savage Wolrds Explorer's edition for $9.99. In my experience selling a person new to roleplaying games on a $30 book is hard. IMHO a $9.99 cheaper edition would go a long way, at that point it's an impulse buy and more likely to grow the actual customer base. This is something WotC could actually learn from videogames, sell the core at a cheaper price to get a larger customer base who will be more likely to buy your supplementary material. [/QUOTE]

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