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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 6581517" data-attributes="member: 177">The failing practice may be trying to give you the software you want in a market that may not clearly support it.&nbsp; Lack of clear support in the market may (honestly, I think ought to, if they are smart) make them risk-averse.&nbsp; A successful pre-order campaign (it needn't be Kickstarter proper) could remove some of the uncertainty, and thus the risk aversion.And, of course, you cut off before the suggestion that they hand it off to someone else to crowdfund - note that Paizo did that with Goblinworks for their MMO, and Paizo is frequently praised for their business practices.&nbsp; Do you feel Paizo's choice there reeks of failed business practices?Except we aren't talking about just a character builder.&nbsp; We are talking &quot;electronic tools&quot; in general.&nbsp; The requirements are still in question.&nbsp; *You* want a character builder.&nbsp; Others also want monster builders, encounter builders, adventure builders, campaign managers, and virtual tabletops.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 6581517, member: 177"] The failing practice may be trying to give you the software you want in a market that may not clearly support it. Lack of clear support in the market may (honestly, I think ought to, if they are smart) make them risk-averse. A successful pre-order campaign (it needn't be Kickstarter proper) could remove some of the uncertainty, and thus the risk aversion. And, of course, you cut off before the suggestion that they hand it off to someone else to crowdfund - note that Paizo did that with Goblinworks for their MMO, and Paizo is frequently praised for their business practices. Do you feel Paizo's choice there reeks of failed business practices? Except we aren't talking about just a character builder. We are talking "electronic tools" in general. The requirements are still in question. *You* want a character builder. Others also want monster builders, encounter builders, adventure builders, campaign managers, and virtual tabletops. [/QUOTE]

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