GC 2006 - Ptolus Hardback $120!?!

[Herremann the Wise]

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

Ditto, (except I had to cough up $200 Australian for the Game of Thrones book).

This one sounds like it's going to be something special too. While I can understand the frustration or ridicule from those who can't or don't want to afford it, let's wait and see what it's like before judging. It would not surprise me if it is the best d20 resource so far.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

 

[Buttercup]

It sounds to me like this is an ultra-deluxe project that's loaded with bells and whistles.

Indeed. Sounds like this is meant to be a collectible rather than to get much actual use. So if some people really like Monte's work and have the money to spend, more power to them.

 

[JoeGKushner]

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



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.

It's also something that on some level, some people have been wanting as demonstred by the love for the Wilderlands boxed set which clocked in at $70.

It's like those expensive cars. They're aimed at a certain part of the audience and because they're so expensive, they don't need to see as many. Heck, I've love to complete my X-Files collection, but at $119 a crack plus tax it's gonna be many a year.

 

[Numion]

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

I can think of one way:

Get a job that pays more!!!

 

[Varianor Abroad]

But it appears that Monte has enough fans who buy everything he publishes especially because of contents or quality, so I doubt he'll have trouble selling it.

Fixed it for ya.

Seriously, this book not only looks good, it's going to feel good. The cover surrounding the picture has texture to feel like the cobblestones that it depicts. This will be a deluxe piece of D20. I for one am already budgeting for it.

It's also going to be available as three pdfs. So why worry?

 

[Dragonhelm]

I thought I had heard that Ptolus would go for $60, though I can't remember where. It could be that the GenCon 2006 release will be a special GenCon edition, or some such (ergo the price hike).

You do have to ask at what point does a publisher call it quits in price. My advice is to vote with your dollar and let the marketplace do what it does best. Competition tends to keep prices down.

Also, see what exactly it is that you get for your money before you decide. Ptolus does sound neat, but don't buy it unless you plan on using it.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

Uhmm... let's see.... My FLGS multiplies the dollar retail price by ten to get to a Danish kroner price including tax. So that makes it 1200 Danish kroner.
Converting back to US dollars, that's approx. $196.

Think I'll pass.

 

[Sammael]

Fixed it for ya.

Monte's books have exceptional production quality. However, I really dislike the flavor and/or rules of nearly every book Malhavoc has published, except Beyond Countless Doorways. Don't get me wrong; there is nothing intrinsically wrong with the flavor, I just don't like it. I'd never run Furry... I mean Arcana Unearthed/Evolved, nor Iron Heroes. I tried allowing feats, classes, and spells from Books od X Might/Luck, and got nothing but trouble out of them. To each his own.

 

[Belen]

Holy crapola, Batman! I had intended to buy the book until I saw that price. That is ridiculous! I did not buy WLD because of the price gouging. I am a Monte fan, but there is no way I could ever afford a book that pricey. Heck, I had trouble with the price for Shackled City and I get a hefty discount. My gamestore still cannot sell their other copy of Shackled City. There is no way I could ask them to stock Monte's book.

The publishers may be pricing higher because of Amazon, but these prices are going to kill retail stores and then they loose the distributors!

 

[Morte]

Is this the "normal" editon, or is it some luxury collectable item for GenCon with a lower priced book intended for actual use to follow a few weeks later?