GC 2006 - Ptolus Hardback $120!?!

[Vocenoctum]

Any fan who can't afford the series of nine low cost alternatives ($2 player's guide, and then eight PDFs approximately $7.50 each) is someone who is unlikely to have been able to afford a $40 hardback instead.

Look at the average sales of a PDF. It's not a viable alternative for many people. The little players guide is neat enough, but I'm not sure how useful it is, since it doesn't exist yet.

But, anyway, not really worth argueing over, since I'm not a Ptolus fan. I'm speaking of the potential disappointed fans, and for the future effects.

 

[Thorin Stoutfoot]

After Banewarrens (and some more levelling up), you can put that group through the Night of Dissolution adventure, especially as it appears the Banewarrens set up much of the important plot points for the Ptolus campaign.

Hm... What level PCs is Night of Dissolution set up for? We'll see how quickly my PCs progress through Banewarrens. If they get through most of it by winter, we'll probably start another campaign. If they're still halfway through it by January, I might turnaround and buy it.

 

[Crothian]

Look at the average sales of a PDF.

The PDF market is keep growing, so its only a matter of time before it really breaks open. Something like this could really see that happen.

 

[Cergorach]

Well, there was the Special Edition of the Book of Erotic Fantasy, but I think I've said too much ...

Yeah, but that included a lap dance, although not by monte ;-) Or did you mean the very special limited edition that included the mindflayer sex toys... *grins evily*

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Hm... What level PCs is Night of Dissolution set up for? We'll see how quickly my PCs progress through Banewarrens. If they get through most of it by winter, we'll probably start another campaign. If they're still halfway through it by January, I might turnaround and buy it.

Hmmm, the page for it -- http://www.ptolus.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?mpress_NOD -- doesn't say, but I seem to recall in the campaign diary at the site that the characters were around level 17 at the time and had a rough go of it.

 

[Wolv0rine]

To be fair, HERO 5ER cannot stop all bullets.

Well that only makes sense doesn't it? HERO never did True Invulnerability well. But if you're afraid of encountering a higher caliber bullet, I'm sure HERO Games would be happy to sell you a 5th Ed. book with a higher PD and some Damage Resistance.

 

[philreed]

For a single product it is the most expenisive I've seen. WW, SJG, Eden; they've all put out special edition books but I've never seen any of them top 75. I've seen collection of books go for much mor ethen this the most expensive beeing GoO who had (and may still offer it) a special price for one of everything basically.

If I had a brain . . . I'd be dangerous.

Crothian's post brought my brain out of its slumber long enough to remember that:

WW released a limited Vampire for $125. It included a leather-bound art book.

SJGames released a limited GURPS 4e set for $125 (I should have immediately thought of this since I was in on planning the product and a copy is on the bookcase behind me).

 

[Mark CMG]

WW released a limited Vampire for $125. It included a leather-bound art book.

SJGames released a limited GURPS 4e set for $125 (I should have immediately thought of this since I was in on planning the product and a copy is on the bookcase behind me).

Those are just the sort of things I had thought might have been done, and I figured if there had ever been an SJG one, you'd have known about it. Thanks (and to Crothian, too!)


So, it's five bucks shy of setting the record? He ought to bump the cover price to $130.00 just to set the bar higher (and leave the pre-order price as is).

 

[philreed]

Those are just the sort of things I had thought might have been done, and I figured if there had ever been an SJG one, you'd have known about it. Thanks (and to Crothian, too!)

Well, I should have instantly thought of it.

So, it's five bucks shy of setting the record? He ought to bump the cover price to $130.00 just to set the bar higher (and leave the pre-order price as is).

I don't think we're too many years (less than five, for sure) from a $200-$250 RPG product. I'm hoping it will be a big box with several books, poster maps, and player hand-outs.

 

[Thorin Stoutfoot]

Hmmm, the page for it -- http://www.ptolus.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?mpress_NOD -- doesn't say, but I seem to recall in the campaign diary at the site that the characters were around level 17 at the time and had a rough go of it.

Yeah, but the web page claims mid-level characters. I don't know about you, but 17 level doesn't sound like mid-level to me! I estimate that the PCs will be 11th or 12th by the end of the Banewarrens. I doubt if that's considered mid-level, unless Monte's campaigns are like nothing I've ever seen. (What I've noticed is that around 15th level is when I as DM lose control of the game)