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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chrono22" data-source="post: 5355155" data-attributes="member: 86638">I'm kind of curious now. Where are you sitting, exactly? Virginia? That's kind of distant from Europe, isn't it? Understand that none of us have the information you have at your disposal... and unless you're planning on sharing, the rest of us are in the dark. See, I'm not contending that is isn't a success... on your terms. The thing is, I'm looking at the success of the hobby as a whole, not just as a money-making venture.So, to reiterate: as a way to advertise product, encounters is a great success. As a way of bringing long-term players into the fold, I don't think so. It's a good tactic in a losing strategy... because D&D is trying to compete in an arena where it cannot win.In any case, I really don't have a reason to believe anything you say, simply on the basis that you have been employed to organize some events in Europe (never mind I can't really verify your identity or your claims). You have a vested interest in having this venture seen as a success by the wider gaming community, so it's not like you can claim any kind of impartiality on the subject. If you would be willing to supply this data you are referring to, I'm sure the rest of the community would appreciate it. If we all see the information that is backing up your claims, we wouldn't have to rely on your word alone.EDIT: I've scaled back and edited my warning below, under the assumption that Chrono22 wasn't deliberately trying to be rude. Admin here. Chrono22, Charles Ryan was brand manager of D&D for several years (Scott Rouse's position before he left WotC) and was WotC's main point of contact for D&D in England and the UK. It's cool if you ask people to back up facts, but please be sure to do so in a manner that isn't rude. Your post here definitely didn't come off that way.  - Piratecat</blockquote>

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