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<blockquote data-quote="TikkchikFenTikktikk" data-source="post: 4409223" data-attributes="member: 67494">DDI, Gleemax, and MTGO are not good ideas. They're great ideas.The fact is, all have had absolutely terrible execution.It has finally gotten bad enough that WotC can't hide it in their division's financials anymore and executives at Hasbro have noticed.It has gotten bad enough that WotC has seen a significant shakeup, including major changes in Magic's organized play support, dropping of whole product lines, and negative mention in the quarterly financial report and earnings call.I am a major believer in learning through experience, particularly learning from mistakes. The problem, and my point, is that management at WotC has shown a pattern of not doing that and repeating mistakes.From a stockholder's point of view, it is past time those responsible for repeating mistakes and failing to execute need to be cut as dead weight.All is not doom and gloom for WotC. Their core brands--pnp D&amp;D and cardboard Magic--are doing fine. Other brands like Maple Story CCG and Duel Masters are doing very well.I'm DMing 4E D&amp;D and just bought a ton of Eventide (Magic's latest set). I wish I could play MTGO since I love league play. I want WotC to continue as a company and to continue to put out great product.Aside: I interpreted the statements about investing and reinvesting in digital as regarding their deal with EA. It's not about letting WotC continue to fail.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TikkchikFenTikktikk, post: 4409223, member: 67494"] DDI, Gleemax, and MTGO are not good ideas. They're great ideas. The fact is, all have had absolutely terrible execution. It has finally gotten bad enough that WotC can't hide it in their division's financials anymore and executives at Hasbro have noticed. It has gotten bad enough that WotC has seen a significant shakeup, including major changes in Magic's organized play support, dropping of whole product lines, and negative mention in the quarterly financial report and earnings call. I am a major believer in learning through experience, particularly learning from mistakes. The problem, and my point, is that management at WotC has shown a pattern of not doing that and repeating mistakes. From a stockholder's point of view, it is past time those responsible for repeating mistakes and failing to execute need to be cut as dead weight. All is not doom and gloom for WotC. Their core brands--pnp D&D and cardboard Magic--are doing fine. Other brands like Maple Story CCG and Duel Masters are doing very well. I'm DMing 4E D&D and just bought a ton of Eventide (Magic's latest set). I wish I could play MTGO since I love league play. I want WotC to continue as a company and to continue to put out great product. Aside: I interpreted the statements about investing and reinvesting in digital as regarding their deal with EA. It's not about letting WotC continue to fail. [/QUOTE]

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