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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gareman" data-source="post: 2402838" data-attributes="member: 4918">What's going to happenAs a gamer and a store owner, I'm unhappy with the current situation. RPG's are why I opened my store, and now I see no reason to support the many RPG's I have in stock. I can tell you exactly what I'm planning as a result of RPG malaise and low sales. First, D20 is dead, so unless there's a compelling product, don't expect to find it in the store. Those D20 items that I order will be treated like magazines -- sell them for a few weeks and then don't re-order them. As an industry, I expect this will mean lack of innovation as smaller publishers disappear, so I'm hoping you like what Wizards of the Coast is publishing, because it's going back to the old days, where that was your only choice.Second, most non-D&D games are done. There are many systems out there, but I'll keep the 5 or so that sell well and drop all the others. Those White Wolf pseudo-gamers can complain all they want about the new World of Darkness-- at home, because lack of sales is driving those books of my store. Third, all that new space I have will go to those who support their local game stores, notably, collectible (paintable) miniature gamers. My racks of RPG products will soon be replaced by Flames of War, Warmachine and Confrontation. As a businessman, I'm not going to ask you to spend money with me because it's morally correct. You either find me a useful resource (an added value) or you don't need me and you'll buy online. Go do that. But don't expect to find your game supported at my store. No dice for you, unless their D6.</blockquote>

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