Re: [WW] Re: Survival of the best.

["richard spangle" <lost_rich@hotmail.com>]

>From: "Cpt. Canuck" <canuck@superaje.com>
>Michael Robert Blair wrote:

> > fashioned Darwinian selection will eventually sort out
>
>Unfortunately this doesn't really work.  Depending on your point of view
>I guess.  The strongest systems tend to get buried or have small cult
>followings.  Its the best marketer that wins.  Look at Atari beating
>Coleco, IBM beating Apple, Microsoft and well, any child who can
>program.  How about the Magic CCG dominating.  Making the best game out
>there doesn't mean anything.  Numerous fantastic RPGs have no success.
>No matter how good a designer you are, it all falls on the lap of the
>marketer.
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how about M:TG dominating what? M:TG is the grandfather. no compitition. 
other CCG's were 'born' from their foundation of a working game of "war" 
that didn't use playing cards.

>
>Now, there are always exceptions :)  As well it doesn't mean a company
>can't survive on cult followings if they support they're products, it
>just doesn't become mainstream without marketing.
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cult followings!! yep!! my group still sits down to play STAR FRONTIERS a 
couple of times a year. then there's the occasional dive into COC, James 
Bond RPG and PARANOIA.  gotta love some of those old games. ever play 
starchild press's DOMINATION? awsome little book...

<<ramble mode off>>


...the rich
"i make mistake; british not scientific enough for chopstick."
-------------------> can you name this movie?


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