GC 2006 - Ptolus Hardback $120!?!

[mcrow]

I have my A Game of Thrones rgp on order for $100. I also ordered Ptolus on the payment plan option, and after seeing the list of the goodies you get in addition to the main book I feel that A Game of Thrones is kind of a rip-off in comparison.


I like the high end RPGs because they (generally) have the following in no particular order:

-- The best production values in the market (art, layout, and ect..)

-- Many times are related to a cool IP (not so much for Ptolus, though I do realy like the stuff that we do know of it)

-- I collect RPGs and the high end ones are signed and numbered which IMO make them more collectable.

-- They (most of the time) written by some of the industrys best.


I do factor in whether or not I would play it or not and for A Game of Thrones I likely won't but I like the books so much and collect related stuff so I had to have it. Ptolus I like because the setting looks top notch and I should get some use out of it as well.


Oh, and I almost forgot. From what I understand Ptolus will only be released in its premium edtion and as a pdf. It does not sound like there will be a less expensive print version.

 

[Odhanan]

Monte must be in financial trouble to soak the gaming community for this kind of bread.

Perhaps that's just the opposite: because Malhavoc is so successful, Monte can now afford to produce more daring products. From what I gather, this was on his wish list at some point. And Sue said something like "Why did you leave Wizards if not to publish what you really want to design?"
"_ But that would mean working on this for more than a year. A year without new products."
"_ You know, Monte, we could hire someone to write for us while you get Ptolus rolling. You know... somebody like... a caffeine-powered robot."
"_ You mean Mearls?"

That conversation was at some point proposed on these boards. And it seemed really close to the reality, according to Monte.

 

[BryonD]

I've known of people who say that their 1st edition Oriental Adventures had stopped a pen knife thrown at close range

You've known more than one to say this? Yikes!!!!

 

[Turjan]

I see that the book contains art by "The Forge". From all the freebies they posted here some time ago you could see that they really have the right touch for realistic city sceneries. That sounds like an excellent collaboration !

 

[tetsujin28]

Add in all the preorder extras, and this thing's a total bargain. Sold.

 

[tetsujin28]

That said, I'm not going to apologize for putting together a deluxe book with a fantastic cover, amazing artwork, high quality paper, handouts, a full color poster map, and so on.

Nor should you. If we just do some brief economics, Empire of the Petal Throne was $25 in 1975. That was a lot of money, back then. But it was also the highest-quality rpg put out during that time period, in terms of what was in the box. I still have my original maps, they're that sturdy. I'm sure Ptolus will be worth the dosh.

 

[mythusmage]

I have a question for everybody. Have you considered that Ptolus was made possible by trust?

 

[ColonelHardisson]

Add in all the preorder extras, and this thing's a total bargain. Sold.

Ditto. Placed mine today.

 

[nerfherder]

Plus, he comes over and personally French-kisses everyone who buys a copy. It's true.

If this is true, then Im done with Malhavoc entirely.

Cheers,
Liam

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

If this is true, then Im done with Malhavoc entirely.

Your post says no, but your eyes say yes.