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<blockquote data-quote="Kristian Serrano" data-source="post: 4432156" data-attributes="member: 13046">Because those words are used to manipulate consumer attitudes toward a product to compel interest in said product. As such, consumers begin to act accordingly, as in the case of selling 3.5 products to clear room and make money for 4e products or ending their campaigns (as per WotC's advice on numerous occasions) in anticipation of 4e.When all of the promotion, hype and other words say one thing, and WotC carries through with something else, consumers get angry.For example, my interest in 4e wasn't in the game itself, it was in the online tools. I wanted 4e because those tools would make GMing easier for me. I faced several disappointments regarding those tools.<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">They aren't available as of 4e's release.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">3D minis for monster will have to be purchased.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Not all monsters will have a 3D miniature.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Additional virtual Dungeon Tiles will need to be purchased (they're fracking images!).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Dungeon adventures and maps were supposed to be available in the Virtual Game Table and Dungeon Builder, but since neither one exists, the value of 4e Dungeon has been greatly diminished.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">There will be no PDFs of the books for a nominal fee based on purchase of the physical books.</li>
</ol>Let's just say I'm glad I didn't preorder the 4e core rulebooks thinking that I could switch in June and use all of these great tools immediately.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kristian Serrano, post: 4432156, member: 13046"] Because those words are used to manipulate consumer attitudes toward a product to compel interest in said product. As such, consumers begin to act accordingly, as in the case of selling 3.5 products to clear room and make money for 4e products or ending their campaigns (as per WotC's advice on numerous occasions) in anticipation of 4e. When all of the promotion, hype and other words say one thing, and WotC carries through with something else, consumers get angry. For example, my interest in 4e wasn't in the game itself, it was in the online tools. I wanted 4e because those tools would make GMing easier for me. I faced several disappointments regarding those tools. [LIST=1] [*]They aren't available as of 4e's release. [*]3D minis for monster will have to be purchased. [*]Not all monsters will have a 3D miniature. [*]Additional virtual Dungeon Tiles will need to be purchased (they're fracking images!). [*]Dungeon adventures and maps were supposed to be available in the Virtual Game Table and Dungeon Builder, but since neither one exists, the value of 4e Dungeon has been greatly diminished. [*]There will be no PDFs of the books for a nominal fee based on purchase of the physical books. [/LIST] Let's just say I'm glad I didn't preorder the 4e core rulebooks thinking that I could switch in June and use all of these great tools immediately. [/QUOTE]

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