Comments on: DDM is dead, and nobody is looting the body! http://criticalanklebites.com/2008/10/28/ddm-is-dead-and-nobody-is-looting-the-body/ Snow, ice, and rolling dice! Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Wyatt http://criticalanklebites.com/2008/10/28/ddm-is-dead-and-nobody-is-looting-the-body/#comment-646 Wyatt Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:47:06 +0000 http://criticalanklebites.com/?p=144#comment-646 I myself expected a grassroots skirmish movement as well. Hell, look at all the old games still being played. No reason to give up on Skirmish. I didn't collect for skirmish, though I did play once or twice, and it was fun. I'm almost sort of sad to see it go, in a strange way. I myself expected a grassroots skirmish movement as well. Hell, look at all the old games still being played. No reason to give up on Skirmish. I didn’t collect for skirmish, though I did play once or twice, and it was fun. I’m almost sort of sad to see it go, in a strange way.

]]> By: Graham http://criticalanklebites.com/2008/10/28/ddm-is-dead-and-nobody-is-looting-the-body/#comment-645 Graham Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:18:32 +0000 http://criticalanklebites.com/?p=144#comment-645 That was another side of things I was expecting to happen. I'm glad to see it did. Thanks for the news. That was another side of things I was expecting to happen. I’m glad to see it did. Thanks for the news.

]]> By: Daniel http://criticalanklebites.com/2008/10/28/ddm-is-dead-and-nobody-is-looting-the-body/#comment-644 Daniel Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:34:04 +0000 http://criticalanklebites.com/?p=144#comment-644 There is a group of people trying to start up a community supported organization to continue supporting the Skirmish game. I myself collect primarily for the RPG and won't miss the skirmish game that much. It was fun while it lasted but the nice thing about D&D minis is that their still useful for the RPG. There is a group of people trying to start up a community supported organization to continue supporting the Skirmish game.

I myself collect primarily for the RPG and won’t miss the skirmish game that much. It was fun while it lasted but the nice thing about D&D minis is that their still useful for the RPG.

]]> By: Graham http://criticalanklebites.com/2008/10/28/ddm-is-dead-and-nobody-is-looting-the-body/#comment-643 Graham Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:00:59 +0000 http://criticalanklebites.com/?p=144#comment-643 Definitely true, PatrickWR. I think the crowd that will be looking for a home, though, is the crowd that thrived on sanctioned play. But even for the others, it won't be an immediate thing, but saying "hey, when you do get tired of not having new releases, you're welcome to come play in our yard" could be a very good business move. Hell, even if they don't do much, a small gesture could build a huge feeling of good will towards the offering company. I think of it as similar to what Paizo did with Pathfinder. A certain crowd was left feeling abandoned, and Paizo offered them a home. White Wolf tried to do that with a "trade in your books for Exalted" offer, but Paizo let them use their old toys in the new playground. Definitely true, PatrickWR. I think the crowd that will be looking for a home, though, is the crowd that thrived on sanctioned play.

But even for the others, it won’t be an immediate thing, but saying “hey, when you do get tired of not having new releases, you’re welcome to come play in our yard” could be a very good business move.

Hell, even if they don’t do much, a small gesture could build a huge feeling of good will towards the offering company.

I think of it as similar to what Paizo did with Pathfinder. A certain crowd was left feeling abandoned, and Paizo offered them a home. White Wolf tried to do that with a “trade in your books for Exalted” offer, but Paizo let them use their old toys in the new playground.

]]> By: PatrickWR http://criticalanklebites.com/2008/10/28/ddm-is-dead-and-nobody-is-looting-the-body/#comment-642 PatrickWR Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:34:36 +0000 http://criticalanklebites.com/?p=144#comment-642 I dunno, I'm not convinced the DDM masses are wailing and gnashing their teeth just yet. The game had several solid years of support and releases...and it ain't like all those miniatures suddenly got invalidated just because WOTC won't let us buy more of them. I imagine most DDM players will continue to have a lot of fun with their minis for some time to come. I dunno, I’m not convinced the DDM masses are wailing and gnashing their teeth just yet. The game had several solid years of support and releases…and it ain’t like all those miniatures suddenly got invalidated just because WOTC won’t let us buy more of them. I imagine most DDM players will continue to have a lot of fun with their minis for some time to come.

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