GC 2006 - Ptolus Hardback $120!?!

[Kvantum]

According to the GamingReport coverage of the Malhavoc GenCon seminars at http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=18356&mode=thread&order=0, next year's release of the Ptolus campaign setting hardback is going to retail for $120 US! Has the success finally gone to Monte's head? Is gamingreport wrong on this one? Can anyone else confirm or deny that price point? I mean, it sounds like a very awesome book, but 120 dollars? Kee-ripes that's nuts!

 

[Nifft]

For that much he darn well better come over and DM once a month.

-- N

 

[Angel Tarragon]

I paid $100 for A Game of Thrones Deluxe Limited Edition, so yeah, I'd drop $120 on Ptolus.

 

[Staffan]

It seems there's a general trend among publishers to test the limits of what people are willing to pay for big, high-end gaming stuff. People were apparently willing to pay $100 for the World's Largest Dungeon, so now Monte is testing the limits with $120 for a setting/city/adventure.

OK, I know not everyone who bought the WLD paid $100 for it (thanks to Amazon discounts etc.), but those discounts ought to be available for Ptolus as well.

 

[Infernal Teddy]

There is no **** way I am gonna buy anything that expensive!

 

[Sunderstone]

Wow....thats definately way too much. Monte can keep my copy (though I wasnt going to buy one anyway). If this is true, then Im done with Malhavoc entirely.

 

[philreed]

Sure, $120 sounds like a lot. But what's included in that cost?

This is going to be a huge book with six to seven hundred pages, not counting poster map, twenty-four handout pages, and a CD with four pages of content not in the book, and more. The book will also be printed in a deluxe format with a fully embossed cover, some 300 pieces of art, built in ribbon bookmarks, and full color art.

It sounds to me like this is an ultra-deluxe project that's loaded with bells and whistles. I'd say look at it, watch reviews, and watch for previews before deciding (about a year before release) that you won't buy it.

 

[Sammael]

I can say right now that I have no intention of buying it, regardless of contents. I can buy five WotC books from Amazon for that kind of money, and I have very little interest in Ptolus to boot. But it appears that Monte has enough fans who buy everything he publishes regardless of contents or quality, so I doubt he'll have trouble selling it.

 

[Reynard]

To everyone outraged: relax. You don't hate McDonalds because they sell a Chicken Delux Whatever for twice what you pay for a normal chicken sandwich do you? A high end product isn't a secret plot to screw you out of your money, it is a high end product. Quite frankly, I think the game industry could use more of them. People spend a hell of a lot more and far less useful things in other hobbies, that's for sure.

 

[Hand of Evil]

We are talking about a specialty item here, to be sold at a specal event GENCON and more than likely just on-line, this will not be mass market by any means, so yes $120 is a fair price. Monte has craved out a nice niche for himself in a niche market and while he is a recognizable industry name, he has constantly delivered great product worth the price.