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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dragon Snack" data-source="post: 4390556" data-attributes="member: 9810">I voted before reading the thread, I apparently gave them a generous 2...I don't like the new edition, I'm not happy with the GSL (but for different reasons than most), I haven't bought DDM in over a year (and haven't bought cases since WotDQ), I don't play Magic, IMO they don't put out enough for Star Wars (few books and the minis recycle too many of the main characters), and I haven't bought any of the "new" Axis and Allies or other Avalon Hill stuff (and I am a big fan of the original A&A).My view of them as a company gets them that rating.  They had a successful release of D&D and Magic (although I've heard rumblings of discontent) is still going strong.  I haven't bought anything from them since Dungeon Tiles IV (discounting the Chainmail minis I picked up from the bargain bin for $1/piece) and even before that my purchases were few and far between - but they are still selling lots of stuff to lots of people.That said, if they don't move their butts (to put it mildly) on the DDI then a big selling point of 4.0 will be an utter failure.  The GSL as it stands shows me they have concerns about competition - there must be some reason (and that doesn't bode well for the long term outlook).  If the quality of the DDM sculpts/paintjobs doesn't get back to where it was then the sales inevitably will drop off (since new competitors are entering the market).  That leaves Magic, which has served them well - hence the 2.  Not horrible, but with a big (possible) downside.  I had forgotten about Heroscape though (but I'm still not sure it would have effected my vote).If I actually liked 4.0 I may have had an even worse view of them, but since I'm not spending my money on them the reused art/maps and overall lower quality of the books didn't register with me...</blockquote>

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