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<blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 3748209" data-attributes="member: 48965"><p>So...from this logic it isn't unreasonable to assume that the possibility of 4.5 could happen. I would really rather WotC just stated that they were unable to comment on certain questions than give ambiguous answers. But, that's just my take on it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll give you the WotC saved D&D argument...but at the same time there are other games. I don't think WotC "saving" D&D gives them some kind of free pass to do whatever they want and not have it held against them. YMMV of course, but I think a company should be judged on what they are doing presently, not what they've done in the past. And, before anyone takes this the wrong way, I'm not saying WotC is doing anything wrong...just gioving my oppinion on the statement above.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>I can totally understand a certain nervousness, from WotC's recent actions to be wary of 4th edition. They may be going in a direction someone doesn't like...with the D&D game or as a company. Since these reasons are often highly individualized, I don't think anyone is wrong or right in this situation. For some, they're cancellation of a print Dragon and Dungeon is a bad thing...for others it's great, but the only way to show WotC which you believe is through the allocation of ya dollar bills.</p><p></p><p>I personally don't think 4th edition's initial sales will be as high as 3rd edition(though I would be curious to see if it sells as well as 3.5). 3rd edition came off a ten year hiatus and made major rules revisions that, love it or hate it, was an entirely different game. They had follow along articles and hype in Dragon and Dungeon, etc. I also think that some of D&D's fanbase have drifted to OGL systems that support their playstyles better than D&D(True20, C&C, etc.). You then also have to subtract those who will stay with 3.0 or 3.5. I think the most interesting thing will be to see if anyone goes back once they've actually read and tried out the rules.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Imaro, post: 3748209, member: 48965"] So...from this logic it isn't unreasonable to assume that the possibility of 4.5 could happen. I would really rather WotC just stated that they were unable to comment on certain questions than give ambiguous answers. But, that's just my take on it. I'll give you the WotC saved D&D argument...but at the same time there are other games. I don't think WotC "saving" D&D gives them some kind of free pass to do whatever they want and not have it held against them. YMMV of course, but I think a company should be judged on what they are doing presently, not what they've done in the past. And, before anyone takes this the wrong way, I'm not saying WotC is doing anything wrong...just gioving my oppinion on the statement above. I can totally understand a certain nervousness, from WotC's recent actions to be wary of 4th edition. They may be going in a direction someone doesn't like...with the D&D game or as a company. Since these reasons are often highly individualized, I don't think anyone is wrong or right in this situation. For some, they're cancellation of a print Dragon and Dungeon is a bad thing...for others it's great, but the only way to show WotC which you believe is through the allocation of ya dollar bills. I personally don't think 4th edition's initial sales will be as high as 3rd edition(though I would be curious to see if it sells as well as 3.5). 3rd edition came off a ten year hiatus and made major rules revisions that, love it or hate it, was an entirely different game. They had follow along articles and hype in Dragon and Dungeon, etc. I also think that some of D&D's fanbase have drifted to OGL systems that support their playstyles better than D&D(True20, C&C, etc.). You then also have to subtract those who will stay with 3.0 or 3.5. I think the most interesting thing will be to see if anyone goes back once they've actually read and tried out the rules. [/QUOTE]
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