tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post6333635122960323637..comments2024-03-23T05:15:48.152-07:00Comments on Geekerati: Wizards of the Coast to Supportive Old School Home Gamers -- "Go to Hell!"Christian Lindkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12381310217234123318noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-28685662967193408472010-09-01T20:14:53.856-07:002010-09-01T20:14:53.856-07:00My strong opinion in this post led me to write a f...My strong opinion in this post led me to write a follow-up which discusses things I think they can do to improve the program from a marketing perspective.<br /><br />Chief among them is that I think they need to "eventually" release the adventures for sale.<br /><br />Overall, I think the program is a good one.Christian Lindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381310217234123318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-81308145543061865192010-09-01T20:08:22.856-07:002010-09-01T20:08:22.856-07:00As others said, we are not the folks being targete...As others said, we are not the folks being targeted by this program, but that's not an insult. We're being directly targeted and supported by EVERYTHING ELSE they do. The Encounters program, as anonyos said, is to make it easier for new or lapsed gamers to get into or back into the game. Indirectly this supports us too, by increasing the number of gamers around us to play with.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-69065576312152110412010-08-31T16:56:03.988-07:002010-08-31T16:56:03.988-07:00Well stated.
Those of us with lives outside of ga...Well stated.<br /><br />Those of us with lives outside of gaming salute you. WoTC should remember that many of its customer base is aging. They should not continue to tailor the hobby to those who can go to the game store after school.Matt Y. :)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-40045668151566189552010-08-27T09:05:51.020-07:002010-08-27T09:05:51.020-07:00Anonynos and Callin,
I will be writing a post to ...Anonynos and Callin,<br /><br />I will be writing a post to respond specifically to your points today. Because I don't disagree with most of what your are saying, except for Callin's final sentence and one of his other thoughts as well.Christian Lindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381310217234123318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-64241085615952825062010-08-27T07:31:27.418-07:002010-08-27T07:31:27.418-07:00FLGS are in trouble all over the place. This progr...FLGS are in trouble all over the place. This program is an attempt to bolster them a bit and thereby help grow this niche form of entertainment. The majority of players learn to play by seeing it played, not by reading a book.<br /><br />If they were using the Temple of Unseen Purple Haze you would care less about the fact you don't have access to the adventure. Simply because YOU like the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588183535221978936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-49072136381667077722010-08-27T07:09:47.257-07:002010-08-27T07:09:47.257-07:00So, just to interject with a less "damn WotC ...So, just to interject with a less "damn WotC and their card game" line of thought...<br /><br />The point of encounters is to provide a easy to slip into experience for people who do not necessarily have a group they play with. It's a low pressure "Come on down and play a bit..." sales hook. They want to get people who are lapsed gamers, or interested but daunted, or newAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-39074350721264232832010-08-26T22:33:39.588-07:002010-08-26T22:33:39.588-07:00Yep, WotC is really emphasizing public, in-store p...Yep, WotC is really emphasizing public, in-store play using the MtG format despite the fact that D&D has traditionally been a game you play at home. Despite being a very long term roleplaying junkie and playing at cons, I cannot think of any place I'd like to play less than a crowded, noisy, and often unpleasant smelling game store.MJ Harnishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806640038800982702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-89956018730003036982010-08-26T18:57:24.598-07:002010-08-26T18:57:24.598-07:00Talk to your FLGS. I know of several that rehost e...Talk to your FLGS. I know of several that rehost encounters on other nights. They even do 'catchup' sessions on other nights. I've noticed WotC looking the other way when it happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-28384992652916747922010-08-26T18:22:11.646-07:002010-08-26T18:22:11.646-07:00Are we 100% sure the "Encounters" advent...Are we 100% sure the "Encounters" adventures will <b>never</b> be available to the general public. I'm sure I heard a mumbling on a Gen Con podcast that they might be at some stage - but I could be misremembering.<br /><br />I'm in the UK - we don't even <i>have</i> FLGS here anymore (unless you happen to live in a big city or have a university nearby).<br /><br />That said Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-8606699526861527412010-08-26T18:04:55.233-07:002010-08-26T18:04:55.233-07:00Their main purpose should be to get me into the sh...Their main purpose should be to get me into the shops to buy their merch, and then to have merch to sell me.<br /><br />It should not be to create merch that I cannot buy, and that is only purchasable/usable by those who have Wednesday afternoons/evenings available.<br /><br />I'm sorry, but that isn't me. I have income, but less free time.<br /><br />I like 4e just fine. I like my FLGSChristian Lindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381310217234123318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-73110591297478352442010-08-26T17:56:25.900-07:002010-08-26T17:56:25.900-07:00Well, their main purpose IS to get you to go to th...Well, their main purpose IS to get you to go to the shops to play, since obviously you are attracted to play it. <br /><br />I know we can be busy but it's either go to shop or no KOTB at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-17268744967061416812010-08-26T17:54:10.481-07:002010-08-26T17:54:10.481-07:00Well, it gets people in the stores, which I think ...Well, it gets people in the stores, which I think is good. It's not in a format that I like, and it's not a system I prefer, which I think is bad.Zachary Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166638173640517627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-37994508655087138002010-08-26T17:23:59.542-07:002010-08-26T17:23:59.542-07:00D&D Encounters is a weekly D&D game that i...D&D Encounters is a weekly D&D game that is sanctioned by WotC and played at premier wotc Stores. It is held only on Weds. It takes about 1 to 2 hours to play each week. They hand out rewards cards for earning achievements while playing the game.<br /><br /><br />http://wizards.com/dnd/Event.aspx?x=dnd/4new/event/dndencounters<br /><br />I do not like that it is only on weds and can onlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-58284857602210052592010-08-26T17:13:04.716-07:002010-08-26T17:13:04.716-07:00Color me an ignorant old Grognard, but can you exp...Color me an ignorant old Grognard, but can you explain what this "Encounters D&D Play" thing is?<br /><br />I've been too busy running an AD&D 1st edition campaign at my local FLGS to hear about it, I guess. :-)Greyhawk Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929743865700766901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591530.post-76346587692595364142010-08-26T15:56:01.484-07:002010-08-26T15:56:01.484-07:00They also made DM rewards for public play only now...They also made DM rewards for public play only now too. So reporting home games gets you zip, zilch, nothing, thanks for playing.<br />So if you aren't playing DnD in public you're not really playing, I guess.Eric Lytlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304764638459044566noreply@blogger.com