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Message: <blockquote data-quote="daemonslye" data-source="post: 3475659" data-attributes="member: 6309">The question is, which customers were CLAMORING for this new business model?  I kind of thought our guys at Paizo were starting to turn a corner.  How does WOTC run a successful business model?  Create the best official content in the industry;  Regardless of medium or channel.Why shutdown the competition (as insignificant as it is?)?  Because. They. Can.  ....and, perhaps, it helps to show the content providers (3p & freelancers) who runs the show.  Who gets Top Priority?  You sir!  Yessir!  To whom should the 3rd party companies kowtow?  Where will your next prestige class come from?  Once place.  <a href="http://www.4e.assimilation.com" target="_blank">www.4e.assimilation.com</a>.  Look directly into the sun and follow us my friend.  We will collect your wallets/cc's/paypal accounts at the door.This "Digital Initiative" makes me crack a grin.  What gamer would ever, EVER, call their new campaign a, my goodness, "Digital Initiative"??  It's as if the words themselves had put on a blue suit and tie.  Someone, somewhere has lost the perspective of their customers.I absolutely LOVE D&D.  So do my players.We always thought those that made the sacrifice to work in the industry (a tough thing considering there are people out there willing to work for almost free) were watching our collective backs and working hard to bring us the best experience - that's why we, without a thought, bought EVERY product released.  It was... solidarity.Piratecat - I hold a lot of respect for your passion for the Game.  It's just that every time I run the scenarios of options together (with the limited current info I have, of course), I keep coming up with:1. WOTC wants to make a change regardless of the wishes of it's client base or partners.2. WOTC is arrogant enough to assume that I don't matter (e.g. Me. a Long Time (prolific) Player of the Game.  One who appreciates the history of the game.)3. WOTC does not feel the need spend real effort answering our questions in a timely matter (e.g. You are Insignificant) - e.g. "We were ready for this - but we don't have our people standing by just this minute... We'll get back to you when we can properly Process your concerns."I know, "Nerd Rage" it is.  Stupid for me to spend some 29 years playing this game.  Never - during any other time (1997 or 3E switch-over) did I feel this way.  96-98 was not a surprise (for most) and 3E was well communicated and pre-released to those willing to try it.  I converted an entire base (some 30 or so players;  Who went on to spread the word) to 3E.I find myself, at this point, assuming that the WOTC employees we care about are sharing our concerns, that WOTC former partners are looking for Options, that (long-time) Customers of WOTC are wondering whether the Company cares about them - at all...  Perhaps a negative viewpoint.The only consolation offered from folks who disagree is "Well, WOTC has a NEUTRAL alignment (Hey, they are a "corporate entity").  I thought you knew that.  I did.  Wake up, Suckers."OK.  Fine.  I'm awake now.  And sort of not happy about the whole thing.  Disilllusionment sucks.  Maybe it's healthy.  That does not mean I have to like it.~D</blockquote>

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