tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post7534693710543522701..comments2024-03-01T04:40:12.406-08:00Comments on Stay On The Leader: X-Wing's Going Through Changes - Wave 6, Hyperspace & FFGStay On The Leaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05450238947689261754noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-19611547715168496412020-02-06T08:00:57.869-08:002020-02-06T08:00:57.869-08:00While I agree your interpretation is reasonable an...While I agree your interpretation is reasonable and likely close to the truth, I think the most relevant reason behind missing out on sales targets is not mentioned (unless I overlooked something). That reason is the lack (or at least the insufficient number) of new players; FFG must not have reasonably expected the existing base of players to buy truckloads of reprints, they must have been aimed at the new players. Turning back to old ones to buy a few more copies of ships they already have by making generic pilots cheaper will likely result some success in reducing the existing inventory, at the same time it may well indicate they're giving up on attracting new players, at least on short term. The purpose of announcing the release of three new ships probably was to prevent the existing fanbase from start worrying about the future of the game and start looking to engage with some other games, but by setting the release date for June they bought themselves a couple of months to decide how to go on. Whether they are using this time to work our a new strategy how to attract new players, or just wanted to think over once more before announcing the discontinuation of the game that was their flagship not long ago is yet to be seen. GeBandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620649546021539810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-70973070144935386042020-01-24T10:54:51.529-08:002020-01-24T10:54:51.529-08:00This makes sense. Damn. Now I have to go read the ...This makes sense. Damn. Now I have to go read the thread on the FFG board. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820536581617070760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-673062957863784992020-01-22T11:15:24.828-08:002020-01-22T11:15:24.828-08:00I mean relative to entire arms of the company bein...I mean relative to entire arms of the company being disbanded and games cancelled... X-Wing *did* get away relatively untouched. I am aware that multiple X-Wing people have been impacted though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-78016431195680344182020-01-22T11:14:41.765-08:002020-01-22T11:14:41.765-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-70382161896315956842020-01-22T10:54:33.957-08:002020-01-22T10:54:33.957-08:00They should also keep tabs on the secondary market...They should also keep tabs on the secondary market to guide any future reprint decisions. If you're seeing first edition plastic trading above MSRP second hand, you're leaving money on the table (alpha class Star wing).MrEvilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899303229098885712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-17392047163222698272020-01-22T08:11:17.431-08:002020-01-22T08:11:17.431-08:00One note is that one of the developers of X-Wing w...One note is that one of the developers of X-Wing was let go and goes with your narrative a bit (and also flies in the face of those that think that X-wing was relatively untouched, which is another thread I've seen in a view places).Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023269796739163501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-37558563362268592762020-01-22T01:38:43.884-08:002020-01-22T01:38:43.884-08:00I think that the shops didn't order enough of ...I think that the shops didn't order enough of the Reaper and Saw's that is why, otherwise I do not find any reasonable explanation.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107785283971825793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125465266690212526.post-39769571719783199542020-01-21T21:20:57.791-08:002020-01-21T21:20:57.791-08:00Great Read. I came to similar conclusions. What I...Great Read. I came to similar conclusions. What I find comical is the Reaper and Saw's packs are already ready. Why would they reprint it? It's a no brainer that someone told them no, that's a waste of money, no one is buying them now.Patrick_Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749740815628912642noreply@blogger.com