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When did WotC D&D "Jump the Shark"?
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<blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 5534627" data-attributes="member: 158"><p>The only truth I have is my anecdotal evidence which is as follows:</p><p></p><p>Last month, I bought pathfinder's Inner Sea map for twenty bucks. I just bought the PDF of Inner Sea World Guide for Pathfinder for ten bucks. I fully intend to buy Ultimate Magic in May as soon as it's shippable, and Ultimate Combat in August after that, for the total tune of about ninety to 110 bucks in a six month time span.</p><p></p><p>Contrast this with the ZERO dollars I've spent on D&D since I canceled my DDI account in November, and seeing no product on the roster that even interests me this whole year. Prior to that, the last books I bought was the two Dark Sun books, and the first essentials book, which I haven't used yet. Pathfinder is keeping my interest by putting out attractive products that pique my interest, and WotC just has not, and even canceled the products that DID interest me. WotC is taking every possible misstep to try to keep me as a customer, and for someone who was buying up 4E material like candy prior to October of 2010, that's saying a lot.</p><p></p><p>What are their missteps, from my perspective?</p><p></p><p>1. Cutting all ebook releases.</p><p>2. Replacing their existing well-done software with substandard and restrictive substitutes.</p><p>3. Hitching their wagon to the GSL instead of the OGL.</p><p>4. Supporting the essentials material to the exclusion of pre-Essentials design, rather than supplementing it with Essentials design.</p><p></p><p>I also have concerns with the direction that things like their Fortune Cards initiative is moving, but that's minor - I have no desire for any collectible aspect to RPGs, but I have no proof that this is an indicator of the future, so unless I have evidence to the contrary, as I say it's minor at best.</p><p></p><p>However, the four issues above Paizo is embracing in direct opposition to WotC, and in addition to some good solid design work and excellent idea generating material, it's the main reasons they're keeping my interest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Henry, post: 5534627, member: 158"] The only truth I have is my anecdotal evidence which is as follows: Last month, I bought pathfinder's Inner Sea map for twenty bucks. I just bought the PDF of Inner Sea World Guide for Pathfinder for ten bucks. I fully intend to buy Ultimate Magic in May as soon as it's shippable, and Ultimate Combat in August after that, for the total tune of about ninety to 110 bucks in a six month time span. Contrast this with the ZERO dollars I've spent on D&D since I canceled my DDI account in November, and seeing no product on the roster that even interests me this whole year. Prior to that, the last books I bought was the two Dark Sun books, and the first essentials book, which I haven't used yet. Pathfinder is keeping my interest by putting out attractive products that pique my interest, and WotC just has not, and even canceled the products that DID interest me. WotC is taking every possible misstep to try to keep me as a customer, and for someone who was buying up 4E material like candy prior to October of 2010, that's saying a lot. What are their missteps, from my perspective? 1. Cutting all ebook releases. 2. Replacing their existing well-done software with substandard and restrictive substitutes. 3. Hitching their wagon to the GSL instead of the OGL. 4. Supporting the essentials material to the exclusion of pre-Essentials design, rather than supplementing it with Essentials design. I also have concerns with the direction that things like their Fortune Cards initiative is moving, but that's minor - I have no desire for any collectible aspect to RPGs, but I have no proof that this is an indicator of the future, so unless I have evidence to the contrary, as I say it's minor at best. However, the four issues above Paizo is embracing in direct opposition to WotC, and in addition to some good solid design work and excellent idea generating material, it's the main reasons they're keeping my interest. [/QUOTE]
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