WotC WotC sells over 50k TSR classic titles over 9 years in Washington State alone, 2000 Star Frontiers over the past five.

[Ruin Explorer]

Wait REALLY? Just in Washington state?

That's a state with only 8m people living in it, a fairly moderate amount. I know we can't just math-out that to the whole US and assume it's correct, let alone the whole of the US and Europe (or the world - I sometimes see mysterious Korean-language RPGs in high-selling spots on DriveThru), but wow that's much more than I expected.

 

[Cadence]

Wait REALLY? Just in Washington state?

That's a state with only 8m people living in it, a fairly moderate amount. I know we can't just math-out that to the whole US and assume it's correct, let alone the whole of the US and Europe (or the world - I sometimes see mysterious Korean-language RPGs in high-selling spots on DriveThru), but wow that's much more than I expected.

I'm having trouble believing it. I wonder if when there isn't an address in the electronic payment if it gives Washington as the location by default.

 

[darjr]

I'm having trouble believing it. I wonder if when there isn't an address in the electronic payment if it gives Washington as the location by default.

Well they submitted it in a court of law to a judge. I'm sure they'd be VERY careful about that.

Edit: please see below, there is a question about one of their numbers. Not the amount but eh context.

 

[timbannock]

I'm having trouble believing it. I wonder if when there isn't an address in the electronic payment if it gives Washington as the location by default.

Even if you do only PDF orders your billing address is associated to it.

 

[darjr]

Also I don't think DriveThru is based in Washington State so it makes even less sense? Though I'm not sure where they are based currently since the "partnership" with Roll20, I don't think all the final details of that are out yet. (?)

But even then I don't think Roll20 was based out of Washington State either.

Edit to add: given the sales of Star Frontiers Alpha Dawn and the medal it has the sales from WS might make more sense. Maybe.

 

[Smackpixi]

I mean, maybe, but If that was true, all the old adventures should be showing as Adamantine sellers, and they’re not…so?

 

[darjr]

I mean, maybe, but If that was true, all the old adventures should be showing as Adamantine sellers, and they’re not…so?

I dunno about all of them. But that is an interesting point. I mean couldn't the numbers be supported if even just one went Adamantine? Isn't it a base figure and numbers after it could be ten or 100 times that and we wouldn't know?

Anyway I went and look for a few Adamantine ones. I kept finding more lower down in the ranking so I don't know if it's all of them.
I spoiler tagged them cause it's a lot of links.

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[darjr]

Noting however that Starfrontiers: Alpha Dawn is Platinum which could be from 1001 to 2500 sales. Quick someone go buy one and see if it flips over!

DriveThruRPG

www.drivethrurpg.com

 

[vecna00]

Noting however that Starfrontiers: Alpha Dawn is Platinum which could be from 1001 to 2500 sales. Quick someone go buy one and see if it flips over!

DriveThruRPG

www.drivethrurpg.com

I do kinda want to grab a copy...

 

[Stormonu]

Noting however that Starfrontiers: Alpha Dawn is Platinum which could be from 1001 to 2500 sales. Quick someone go buy one and see if it flips over!

DriveThruRPG

www.drivethrurpg.com

It didn't, but I now happily await my hardcover copy.