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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Adlon" data-source="post: 170704" data-attributes="member: 1972">Well, as an owner of both volumes of GF, I can say with certainty that they are indeed worth the $17.95 price tag.How do I know? Because I OWN them, and have read through them from front to back. Its obvious that many detractors of the publication simply cannot afford to take a chance on a potentially good product, but rather spend their money on a 'certain thing', as if such an entity truly exists.Bottom line, is, if you don't have the publication on YOUR shelf, and have read through it from front to back, in its entirety, then you are NOT qualified to bash a product and its value or lack of.Kantrip, you've done this twice now, recently, bashing product you dont own, and havent read through for the content. I just wish your comments about products were educated ones. As to the messageboard being a good barometer: BAH. How can one imply that, when the biggest forum for d20 (THIS BOARD) has a whopping 4500 some odd members. That number PALES in comparison to the millions who play the game. Us 4500 people dont add up to more than a slow day at the bookstore.Bottom line, is, I see the biggest emotion here is the money. If you're on a budget, and must judiciate which suppliments you need for your game, then a specialized accessory like GF is most likely not for you.But dont go decrying its doom just because you cant afford it. Especially if you've never bought a copy, read it, and came to educated conclusions.I posted a similar comparison SOMEWHERE, on SOME BOARD, but I cant remember, so here goes:Whats your time worth? Hourly. I like to equate mine to about $20 per hour.And how long does it take to make a balanced ORIGINAL PrC from scratch?How long for say 3-5 balanced ORIGINAL spells?Same question for Magical Items. How long to create?How about a stat blocked NPC? THERES a gut buster.So, for me, to be able to get 1-2 PrC's, 3-4 Magic items, some spells, well, theres my $20 per hour. Its covered. Past covered.And I prefer to read publications that have less advertisements.And I can afford it. And isn't that the real issue here?Out of the millions who play the game, the majority, in most probabilites, cannot afford the GF digest. But, their target market CAN afford it.Just dont anyone go about bashing/constructive criticizing out of ignorance. BUY a copy, read it. Come to an EDUCATED opinion.Then, if you dont like it, you know exactly WHY. And it wont be just because the publication costs $18, and you didnt give it a chance.Or, dont ever buy it, and keep your uninformed opinions to yourself.Sorry, but ignorance just wears my patience.</blockquote>

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