D&D 4E WoTC is increasing the amount of 4e info, but..

[malraux]

Someone should start a poll of how long it will be before WotC misses their set timeline.

 

[Gargazon]

I'm not a fan of this tactic, purely cause now I'm going to have to wait til Wednesday for my next preview

Out of curiosity, how much information did they release prior to 3E's release?

 

[Ghaerdon Fain]

a little too late.

I've pre-ordered, but for those who might be on the fence... far too many it seems... this tactic may have come too late, and too many "Luddites" have made up their minds and are purposefully slagging the whole 4E project. My local store, one which is running two official pre-release 4E games, has nothing good to say about it. So his bias is turning people (young players) off thus any online teasers are not going to make a big difference at this point.

A month ago, even two, would have made a big difference.

 

[Carnivorous_Bean]

I'm not a fan of this tactic, purely cause now I'm going to have to wait til Wednesday for my next preview

Out of curiosity, how much information did they release prior to 3E's release?

Since at that point, I was an avid Dragon magazine subscriber, I personally can remember one article about it that really had a lot of information, and I think there may have been a monthly teaser article about some aspect of it. All I can say is that this time, I feel very well-informed about the new edition compared to the way I felt last time.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

It all depends on what they release. The devils stuff really doesn't give us much new.

 

[Kwalish Kid]

I'd prefer if they just wouldn't tease me and keep everything under wraps.

 

[OchreJelly]

a little too late.

I've pre-ordered, but for those who might be on the fence... far too many it seems... this tactic may have come too late, and too many "Luddites" have made up their minds and are purposefully slagging the whole 4E project. My local store, one which is running two official pre-release 4E games, has nothing good to say about it. So his bias is turning people (young players) off thus any online teasers are not going to make a big difference at this point.

A month ago, even two, would have made a big difference.

Should it surprise me to see game store proprietors sabotaging their own sales?

In my experience with any major anticipated game launch, all concerns about “released info” or lack there of go out the window during launch week. This message board will be awash with threads like “Did you get it??” and “Upload pics please OMG!!”. I foresee that many of the on-the-fencers will get caught up in the fervor.

 

[Jack99]

Should it surprise me to see game store proprietors sabotaging their own sales?

In my experience with any major anticipated game launch, all concerns about “released info” or lack there of go out the window during launch week. This message board will be awash with threads like “Did you get it??” and “Upload pics please OMG!!”. I foresee that many of the on-the-fencers will get caught up in the fervor.

History does have a tendency to repeat itself.

 

[Nahat Anoj]

Should it surprise me to see game store proprietors sabotaging their own sales?

Yeah, that's a really stupid thing to do IMO. Even if the owner personally hates it, he should be talking up the edition and trying to put a positive spin on it so people will buy the books. Really, really dumb.

 

[Bishmon]

Yeah, that's a really stupid thing to do IMO. Even if the owner personally hates it, he should be talking up the edition and trying to put a positive spin on it so people will buy the books. Really, really dumb.

Or he could continue being honest with his customers so those customers continue to choose to shop at his store, and not at some other store that doesn't lie to them in order to get their money.

Anyway, I'm glad they're finally doing this, but I think it's a bit too late.