Wizards posted:We have concluded the evaluation period and have decided to put future releases of the Star Wars trading card game on indefinite hold, effective with the previously planned August release of the Rise of the Empire expansion. Despite our best efforts to stimulate gameplay, player demand has not maintained a level that permits us to produce new releases. We will further evaluate customer interest and revisit the release of new expansions if a resurgence of demand occurs. We have enjoyed producing the Star Wars Trading Card Game and will continue to sell in-stock expansions and support the TCG on our website for the foreseeable future. This decision has no effect on our plans for continued releases for the Star Wars miniatures game, which has been well received and is exceeding our expectations in terms of both popular appeal and fan feedback.
RedneckJedi posted:I appreciate the update, and I can honestly say that the news is disheartening. I was under the impression that the Rise of the Empire expansion was already printed/produced, and just sitting in a warehouse waiting for a new release date. It seemed like player demand for the SW:TCG increased significantly with the Revenge of the Sith release. Interest was high at Celebration III, and the on-line community was gaining new members interested in the game. All this despite the lack of monthly support provided to organized gameplay sites after the Rogues and Scoundrels release (back in May of 2004). Also, word has it that another print run of Revenge of the Sith had to be made to meet demand. This is supported by the fact there are recognizable mass differences between cards printed across two different runs. That means that whatever demand was anticipated by Wizards was exceeded. So, I'm a wee bit confused on that point. That said, and I'm sure there's no way in heck this will happen, but I wanted to ask if there was any way to get a card list (not necessarily with images) of the Rise of the Empire set. Can I? Can I? Huh, huh? Can I? (Just kidding about the begging part.) Also, when can we expect official word of this to appear on the website?
Wizards posted:1. While the Star Wars TCG had a very passionate community of fans, the overall size of the dedicated - as opposed to incidental - player base was such that even a significant increase in numbers left us at far short of what we were really able to maintain, in terms of business. 2. Sadly, no card list exists to give you. Production has not advanced beyond a few play test cards. 3. There are currently no plans to officially announce the decision to indefinately delay all future releases of the Star Wars TCG via the website or other means.
Artie-Deco posted:WOTC is not going to allow (i.e. "sanction") a "Player's Committee". The situation here is completely different than Decipher's.
PadmeA_Panties posted:Again, not to sound hateful, or anti-anything, but the game was poorly designed, poorly marketed, etc.
RedneckJedi posted:PadmeA_Panties posted:Again, not to sound hateful, or anti-anything, but the game was poorly designed, poorly marketed, etc. And I don't believe you sound hateful. I agree with everything you said, with the exception of "poorly designed." When it comes down to it, one's view of design can be the same as saying, "I prefer blondes while you prefer brunettes." Admittedly, the game suffered a balance problem in its inception. Follow-up expansions worked to either tip the balance, or level it. The current/final result is a well-balanced game, with game results equally going to either a Light Side or Dark Side player. It's my opinion that Wizards didn't really know how to market the game. They didn't seem to make it particularly attractive to either card players or Star Wars fans.
PadmeA_Panties posted:They also threw away a LARGE group of players who would have been interested in the game {SW:CCG players} by making it basically completly anti-SWCCG and more of a Pokemon version. If one would make comparisons, it'd be Chess vs. Yahtzee. And due to that I think they eliminated a large group of players.
Psycho_Jedi posted:I have witnessed and seen my brother in law play many games of the CCG that took 2-3 hours to play. And he was playing with people who knew what they were doing. And I myself have played many games of the TCG that took over 30 minutes, and one game I played took over an hour.