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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Riastlin" data-source="post: 5554536" data-attributes="member: 94022">As to their Epic tier question, yes I too was pleased as it at least seems as though they are going to be actively looking to improve.  On a side note, and yes I realize that I am definitely reading much more into it than is said there, the comment about "getting it up and running smoothly" and then "maybe look to move upward" may be an indication that they are not anticipating a new edition anytime real soon.  Most groups, from what I've seen, will take at least 3 years to get to 30th level (assuming playing once every 1-2 weeks and using more or less standard advancement rate).  Adding another tier on top of that (if they do, they certainly haven't said they would) would mean probably yet another year of play.  With relatively few groups currently in epic tier, that could mean at least another 2 years for the current edition at minimum (if they were to go with the 4th tier).The more I think about it, the more I sense that they really are trying to prolong the life cycle of 4th Ed.  They are obviously moving toward a digital distribution model and I don't think they really want to risk, yet, getting most everyone on board the DDi train to only spring a new edition on them.  With people paying $7 - $10 a month, with relatively few products needing to be printed, it may well be able to sustain the D&D line for some time without resorting to a new edition.Obviously, this is all speculation, but it would seem to make some sense.  They can continue to tweak the game, including errata, etc., through the online format while publishing new content at a much lower cost and still bring in steady cash.  5ed will no doubt come at some time, but perhaps its not as imminent as many have feared.</blockquote>

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