Boba52 wrote:
I didn't start using the boards until right before A&E came out. All I remember is the wizo boards had severe punishments for anyone posting spoiler info and you basically went to other sites to get the goodies. It seems to be way more lax the last couple of sets on their message boards. I don't know how much of that has to do with the new Wizo's or just the fact that this really can't be considered leaked cause they are the ones who mailed out the poster.
I think you have to take the external situations into account.
When Clone Strike came out, the set was posted weeks in advance. Nary a word was said.
When RotS came out, LFL didn't want ANY info about the movie hitting the streets until April 5, the day all their stuff released (I remember the date because I still have the case boxes that are labeled "Do not ship until April 5; I kept them as a reminder of how ridiculously secretive LFL can be).
When Universe came out, nothing LFL related was happening, so again, full-on early spoilage by the fans.
Then CotF came out, and same thing as Universe. Clustering was the main complaint (or praise, depending on how many clustered duplicates you pulled).
With Bounty Hunters, they had a showcase at GenCon, so they controlled the spoilage, so no worries.
A&E was another "Super-secret" LFL issue, as they wanted to perform a "Grandstand play" at Celebration IV.
I don't think there was any real buzz about TFU, so spoilers were irrelevant. I was probably among the most excited for that set, and I have played less since it came out than I did before. A lot of that is work related, but also because after three years I have to admit that the overzealous enthusiasm has begun to fade just slightly.