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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thedungeondelver" data-source="post: 5431925" data-attributes="member: 34865">They're grasping at straws; it doesn't have to be this way (see below).Oh certainly but the solution lies in incrementally getting rid of old players.  Those willing and able to pony up dough will, those not will get over it, play older games, or play different games altogether.WotC is trying to do a good job: the optional cards and counters of today are the you-must-buy-to-plays of tomorrow...but they need to do it quicker.  They need to abandon the vague hints at AD&D fast.That wall of words?  Needs to go.  WARHAMMER:40000 and WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLES rule books are large - but the rules themselves are mere d6's, roll a 1-3 or a 4-6 on any given Sunday.If WotC really want the brass ring they need to buck up, throw lip service to anyone playing 4e on back to people noodling around with CHAINMAIL and the "one figure equals one fighting man" optional rules and have done.  Let 5e demolish that entry barrier.  Because if they don't there will not be a 6e.  Period.Note: I realize the irony of me of all people saying this, but let's be real here.   Barring WotC finding a money tree that blossoms year around, they're not going to do anything for me, or for original D&D enthusiasts, or second edition AD&D fans, or 3rd edition fans.So for the sake of this discussion I'm putting aside any notions of game loyalty and focusing on what WotC should do to remain solvent, and what they should do is utterly cold blooded and mercenary.(They're not going to do it.)</blockquote>

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