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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cergorach" data-source="post: 3027449" data-attributes="member: 725">I'm not complaining about the content/writing of Ptolus (and no, i haven't read it yet, it's still lying next to my bed, unread), the grading of the content/writing is a matter of taste. There are people that would rather be kicked in the groin then read anything written by monte, others wet themselves if Monte ever published his grocery lists from the last decade. Really crappy written products don't get cheaper because they are written crappy, so i don't expect finely written products to get more expensive because they were finely written, good writing sets them apart from the competition.I am complaining about the actual production value of Ptolus.To be honest i got dragged along with the hype a year ago and preordred the thing, i'm not really regretting my purchase, but i don't expect to buy something with these production values for $120 again any time soon (books get more expensive, inflation, temporary lack of willpower. etc.).Things that add value to a product imho:- Large poster maps: Because it's very difficult to make yourself, no one (sane) has such a large format printers or very few have access to one. Going to a copy shop to printout such a large map is extremely expensive.- Hardcover: It's very difficult and laber intensive (not to mention not as nice) to convert your book from softcover to hardcover. Personally i think that any book larger then 128 pages should be Harcover.- Sturdy bindig: Crappy binding will destroy your book in no time, rebinding a book your self takes, skill, effort and a lot of time.Things that add little value to a product imho:- Standard sized player handouts: Everyone has or has accessto a printer, even color these days.- CD with content: Most people that have a computer have or have access to a cd burner. Most people that have a computer have or have acess to the internet. Bonus content can be downloaded and burnt by the user himself with very little costs and effort.</blockquote>

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