Not surprised that BG has outsold W&W 10 to 1. Not sure how you buy computer software over there in our rebel colony but here in the UK most is actually sold in record and some specialist software shops. When you walk in the ganes due soon normally have about 20 to 30 empty boxes with comong soon stickers and then there will be a rack with 20 to 30 copies of the latest release followed by a rack with copies of the top ten selling game. Then come the shelves with the lesser known titles and the bargain boxes of games that have not sold (ultima online £2.99 about $2) All the Baldurs gate series have been prominently displayed with flyers extolling them scattered on the counter and have thus sold like hot cakes. W&W despite being a new release had only one copy on display amongst the also rans and when I brought it the sales assistant said that I was the first to enquire and buy the game. The reviews did not help but I never take any notice of them anyway.
The same happened to Cybermage also by DW and in some ways a much better game than W&W but I seem to be the only one who ever brought and played it. Had W&W come out before BG when there was a drought of good D&D games (Birthright and undermountain being absolute dogs) it would have received rave reviews and been a big seller as it was it was released when other good (or perceived good)games were out there and has suffered as a result. Also the will there wont there be a patch has probally hit sales.
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