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<blockquote data-quote="wingsandsword" data-source="post: 8161793" data-attributes="member: 14159">I'd like to contest the idea that somehow we all just move over to a new edition.When 2nd edition came out, a LOT of D&amp;D players stuck with 1st edition.&nbsp; I knew people playing 1e well into the 2000's When 4th edition came out, many or most D&amp;D players stuck with 3rd edition or 3e derived games like Pathfinder.&nbsp; There are plenty of people still playing 3.x games to this day.When 6th edition comes out, I have no doubt that people will keep playing it.&nbsp; I'm sure getting players used to using official online web portals for character sheets and such is part of a long-term strategy to push players to 6e by discontinuing online support for it, but I think the people that would affect would also be the ones most likely to switch over just because it's what's new and &quot;supported&quot;.However, it's hard to tell and see these folks who stick with older editions or older games.&nbsp; They get pushed aside by companies because they aren't spending money anymore, and they often feel unwelcome online in fan communities that are always obsessing over the newest, most marketed thing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wingsandsword, post: 8161793, member: 14159"] I'd like to contest the idea that somehow we all just move over to a new edition. When 2nd edition came out, a LOT of D&D players stuck with 1st edition. I knew people playing 1e well into the 2000's When 4th edition came out, many or most D&D players stuck with 3rd edition or 3e derived games like Pathfinder. There are plenty of people still playing 3.x games to this day. When 6th edition comes out, I have no doubt that people will keep playing it. I'm sure getting players used to using official online web portals for character sheets and such is part of a long-term strategy to push players to 6e by discontinuing online support for it, but I think the people that would affect would also be the ones most likely to switch over just because it's what's new and "supported". However, it's hard to tell and see these folks who stick with older editions or older games. They get pushed aside by companies because they aren't spending money anymore, and they often feel unwelcome online in fan communities that are always obsessing over the newest, most marketed thing. [/QUOTE]

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