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Message: <blockquote data-quote="teitan" data-source="post: 1560478" data-attributes="member: 3457">I am going to lay it out flat as to why the industry is going back into a slump... D&D3 was/is a sort of fad, more like D20 is a fad among pop culture. I am not saying it is bad because not all fads are bad. But, and this is a big but, like most fads prices started gouging the players...See, we KNOW that you get more entertainment value out of an RPG than a movie or video game, but when you look at the prices of RPGs there has been a rapid escalation of prices. I don't care about the arguements about entertainment value etc, RPGs are WAY over-priced and are going to reach a comic book level of niche market. Comparing an RPG to a movie or DVD is like comparing apples and oranges because they are very different things and are not the same sort of market. When a person could buy a DVD for 20 or an RPG book for FORTY FRICKIN' DOLLARS, 90% at least are going with the DVD. Sure you get more entertainment value from the RPG but they are different types of entertainment. RPGs require more of a commitment on the part of the participants than watching a movie. Playing a video game provides a more visual experience than RPGs and you can turn it off when you get bored. I have sat through 6 hour sessions in campaigns that were otherwise fine, but been bored out of my mind for the whole session and want to leave, but can't because my turn could come up soon. Video game, power button.Video game prices are ridiculous. When I look at the prices on the Spycraft line I feel ill, they are B&W for God's sake. I feel ill at the price of Dragonlance books. To think I have to buy another product in order to play these products!!!! That is almost a 150 dollar investment! See the thing is, most other RPG lines are comfy, even D&D is comfy. It isn't the industry as a whole, but D20 is thinning out now and the bubble has popped. No doom and gloom, just too much product and grossly inflated prices.Jason</blockquote>

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