Re: [HOE] Re: Combined Books $$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Thomas Mayfield <dragonboyblue@mindspring.com>]

>>>Reality Check: The average RPG today sells about 1,200 copies of it's Main
>>>Rulebook.  That's right "1,200," and that's just the Main Rulebook
>
>>Where did you get this number?
>
>-"Is Rollplaying Dead" Inquest Magizine Dec. 99 (pg. 8)  There was a similar 
>article in the Oct. or Nov. edition of Scyre (I think,) but I left that 
>issue in America, so I can't give you an exact reference.
>
>>>.  And experts predict that, as the web and PC
>>>technologies gets better, the situation for traditional RPG's is only 
>>>gonna
>>>get worse.
>
>>Who are these experts?  Where can I find out about their predictions?
>
>-Brent Fishbaugh, Associate Editor of Inquest and (I think) Charlene Brusso, 
>a critic and freelance writer for various gaming magazines.
>


As I recall, he also mentioned that Deadlands was a major exception to this
trend...

Ah, geez.  I am I the youngest person on the list? Probably so...

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