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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Redbadge" data-source="post: 5894291" data-attributes="member: 61463">The problem is, from their perspective, a "constant availability of new sourcebooks" just isn't as profitable for them over the long run (which is why I question whether this model really is more popular amongst the mainstream consumer on the whole).But my question for you is, that if 5e, 6e, and each subsequent edition is assumed to sell well (I'm not really trying to advocate if they will or won't), but if we knew for a fact that this model worked, would you question WotC's decision to pursue this route? (I understand that you think this model doesn't work, but that is not really the angle I'm looking at this from just yet). Theoretically, there is some mainstream consumer out their that is content to buy the 3e core, and then the 4e core, and then just play this system (perhaps with one or two splat books in between) until the next system comes out. And if they really are content with 3e, or 4e, then WotC isn't forcing them to buy or support the newest edition; they are just making it available (obviously with the hope that it will sell). But what cause does this consumer have to be upset to WotC, as long as they are pleased with the products they've been purchasing (and continue to purchase). And I understand that there are people who get upset when Apple releases the iPhone 4 when they own the iPhone 3, but *I* really don't find these people too rational. And I'm also not upset when WotC releases their Archenemy version of M:tg (or any of their other numerous rule sets the company constantly release). I just choose to purchase them, or I don't.</blockquote>

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