It is hip to trash DCC these days, but I still love this game. A lot has been made about a controversial Kickstarter project. Still, assurances were given that this was only to complete the project, preserve history, and repay those who backed the original project.
Goodman dropped the ball a few times. A huge mistake was made when the campaign started, as it failed to communicate these goals and what was happening, so everyone assumed the worst. They also ended up apologizing ad nauseam, and one would have been enough.
A few newsletters acted horribly, resorting to full clickbait tactics to elicit anger. I won't be dealing with them anymore, or the games they publish. Similarly, a few YouTube channels have also done this, and they are being unsubscribed from.
I hate the gaming market and content creation space these days, which is why I stick to writing.
A lot can be learned from this, but I don't have much hope, as the industry is in a downturn, content creator channels are not being recommended by YouTube, and everyone is struggling for attention in a rapidly declining tabletop gaming market. The entire landscape of gaming has turned cutthroat, so whenever a mistake is made or bad news comes out, expect everyone to jump on it and look for blood.
Those who act with ethics and in the best interest of the community, while staying positive and not getting into fights, shall earn my support.
A few have lost my support over this.
Goodman Games still has it.
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