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The fragmentation of the D&D community... was it inevitable?
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<blockquote data-quote="Almacov" data-source="post: 5429704" data-attributes="member: 15613"><p>1) The question is, <em>what</em> player base? As you mentioned earlier, there were people who didn't switch from 3e to 4e, or 2e to 3e, or 1e to 2e, and there were people who moved to different games entirely. </p><p>90% of all active Roleplaying Game players? I doubt it.</p><p>90% of all former D&D players? That seems unlikely too.</p><p>One also has to consider that even if a new edition has a certain appeal to a well established group, it still needs to provide enough incentive for them to bother making the switch. Some people, reasonably satisfied with the game they're playing, simply wouldn't see the need to upgrade.</p><p>To some people if the game doesn't change substantially there's no point in buying the new one. </p><p>If it changes substantially, there are bound to be some people who find some changes not to their taste, or too much of a hassle to get used to.</p><p>My answer is no. I've played and had a like/dislike relationship with every edition.</p><p></p><p>2)Nope. See above.</p><p></p><p>3)Just make games that are good enough and well marketed enough to grow popular and maintain traction.</p><p>They have competition. I hope that competition keeps the pressure on.</p><p></p><p>I also hope that everyone has their eyes on growing the market and getting new players, because that will be good for all of us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Almacov, post: 5429704, member: 15613"] 1) The question is, [I]what[/I] player base? As you mentioned earlier, there were people who didn't switch from 3e to 4e, or 2e to 3e, or 1e to 2e, and there were people who moved to different games entirely. 90% of all active Roleplaying Game players? I doubt it. 90% of all former D&D players? That seems unlikely too. One also has to consider that even if a new edition has a certain appeal to a well established group, it still needs to provide enough incentive for them to bother making the switch. Some people, reasonably satisfied with the game they're playing, simply wouldn't see the need to upgrade. To some people if the game doesn't change substantially there's no point in buying the new one. If it changes substantially, there are bound to be some people who find some changes not to their taste, or too much of a hassle to get used to. My answer is no. I've played and had a like/dislike relationship with every edition. 2)Nope. See above. 3)Just make games that are good enough and well marketed enough to grow popular and maintain traction. They have competition. I hope that competition keeps the pressure on. I also hope that everyone has their eyes on growing the market and getting new players, because that will be good for all of us. [/QUOTE]
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