One of the things mentioned earlier was what is the answer to get women (or by expansion any typical non-gaming demogaphics) into rpgs?
I think the answer may be closer than we think. I've noticed an increase of women and other non comic collectors getting involved in certain brands that don't exude "comic book geekness." Specifically, X-Files, Xena and Buffy have started drawing people I know who would never touch a Marvel or DC comic into collecting the books as wel as other items. These "fringe" collectors are willing to look past a gruff and shambly exterior in order to get the book they want. Thats not to say more wouldn't if the gruff exterior is cleaned up, but that the brands themselves are encouraging people to get into stores.
One of the possibilities (and the emphasis on possibility) is that some of the companies who have the rights to these popular brands will release an RPG using D20 basics. This would be the whole point of D20, getting people on the fringe familiar enough with the rules of D&D that they have no problem making the next step.So the question becomes, what can be done to encourage these companies to release under D20? (hows that for binging a discussion back on topic?)
P.S. I went to my local WOTC store to inquire about gaming there. They didn't have a gaming session set up. I talked to the manager about running a game at his store and he wasn't opposed to the idea, BUT the lease in the mall required the store to be closed by a certain time. That made late night sessions out of the question. So it seems the best resource for neat (as in clean) gaming sesions won't be good for enticing WORKING adults.
Dan
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