I will make a few statements that I hope seem to settle the crowd.
1) please don’t bash the community. Even if it is relatively small community that “posts”, not every player posts on this site that enjoys the game or discord in fact. Not everyone is like us who enjoy this aspect for the game. Discussing, arguing, giving feedback, and criticism is small portion of the group.
2) lots of players have played and gone is it a problem?
It is going to happen to any game, I think with more support from the company and a better release schedule it would have kept players invested for a longer period. Players are still meeting and competing at conventions. The player base has dropped, but not a ton. We are getting new players interested still in the great game at every event, and the community could grow if players stay invested.
3). Should arcane wonders do a better job in supporting their games?
Yea I would say there is always a need for growth. A more steady model of releases would be helpful with a game like this.
4). Am I happy with the product?
I love this game and feel with or without expansions I am happy with the current product.
5) Now is everything perfect with this game?
No. minor tweaks could make the game better and a competitively better experience . I will make a big post about the improvements I would like to see in the future.
6). Do I hope for more content and maybe a new edition?
Yea I think some reworking will do wonders and it would spark more interest from new players.
7) could the new edition get the same love as the original?
I think it could if done right. Change is always scary and any tweaks to the system will ruffle feathers.
. Being released in 2012 how often do games that are collectible stay successful in the market?
I would say a five year period is about where card games peak until either a new edition or big update is needed to spark excitement again. This game is 8 years old and it time to put some new polish on it and give an overhaul to generate the excitement again.
9). Will you play the original edition?
It Depends on how get 2.0 is. If it sucks, original will always be the go to version I play on a regular basis. But if 2nd edition is good and dare I say better I am totally committed to play the better game. On if there is two groups I will play both.
10). If the new edition is backwards compatible will it hinder the new edition or help?
This one question, I could say yes and no. I lean towards yes it would hinder the creative process and at worst scare people off of the game who may see the current card pool as too overwhelming. Sometimes games need a reset, and I feel it is in need of one to get to the next evolution.
I would like to think that arcane wonders could handle backwards compatibility but I think for any company it would take some creativity and a way of marketing 2.0 to pull it off correctly.
Closing
In any case someone is going to complain about something. Just don’t make general statements about the people and community involved especially if somewhat untrue. It is ok to disagree and debate. We do that on discord all the time and it is healthy to not agree with everyone. What is not healthy is being toxic and bashing a game or its player base without providing ways for improving. Let’s just be more civil to one another it is just a game. And have fun with whatever you choose to make a gaming priority in life.
