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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alphastream" data-source="post: 7808837" data-attributes="member: 11365">There are all kinds of industries with premium pricing. Individuals might never consider a premium price. So long as enough do, it's a viable product. Strong industries can support a variety of prices and offerings. We can see that in almost anything. I'm sure all of us at some point saw a movie theater offering food and super comfortable recliners and we laughed. Now it's common (and the price of a ticket is high overall). Industries from sneakers to cars to electronics have premium pricing.The funny thing is that our hobby has generally lacked that. It's a sign of our hobby being weak. The appearance of premium products suggest that our hobby is improving. I'm glad companies like MCG and Beadle & Grimms are leading the way.The bigger issue is how myopic many gamers can be. Many see that $250 and can't extrapolate that out. If you buy the set as a group of 5, that's $50 each. Play the game 5 times and it cost everyone $10 per session. Assuming 4hr sessions, you each paid $2.50 an hour to play. It's affordable over time. And Invisible Suns always encouraged purchasing as a group.Sure, not everyone can afford a high up-front cost. But we have tons of cheap options. Numenera/Cypher is available in a wide range of prices from free to expensive. Most RPGs have free rules and content. The industry is full of companies where the few employees are part-time, don't pay themselves a salary, don't have health care, don't have a retirement plan, and don't have savings. That needs to change. It has to be okay for companies to find ways to change the current situation. As gamers, we can help by educating those around us and supporting higher prices.</blockquote>

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