Or, to put another spin on what Philotomy has said, yeah, it probably is bad for the RPG industry when I don't buy their newest game. Just like it was bad for the Detroit-based auto industry when customers decided they preferred Japanese cars that had the features they wanted and were cheaper. Just like it's bad for Hollywood that I don't like cop dramas and romantic comedies.
But in all of those cases, the problem isn't the consumers, and to say so is to utterly miss the point of how a free enterprise economy works.
Now, I'd prefer to have a thriving, dynamic, and strong RPG industry. But if they want my money, they can earn it by creating products I want to buy. It's not difficult. Heck, by posting on message boards and my blog, I've done the hard work for 'em by explaining what it is I want in a product. If they
still can't be bothered to create product I want to buy, then [expletive] them.
- Brian
