Sell me on this, Sell me on that!

[Djeta Thernadier]

Not everyone can get to a game store easily and even so, not all game stores carry all gaming books all the time. Some might not want to order a book online unless they have heard reviews about how well the book works in other people's campaigns. What's the big deal? If you don't like these threads, don't read them.

 

[Mystery Man]

I think most people are just ribbin'...

Yup.

 

[JimAde]

Sure. The "sell me" threads are actually very cool. I find them very useful.

Just funnin'

 

[Exquisite Dead Guy]

Not everyone can get to a game store easily and even so, not all game stores carry all gaming books all the time.

Heck, one of the few game stores in my state shrink wraps EVERYTHING. I bought a poorly written d20 module from them based upon the cover picture and back cover blurb. Never again will I buy a product without first reading some reviews.

 

[diaglo]

I think most people are just ribbin'...

for your pleasure.

oops....wrong thread/forum

 

[Piratecat]

You failed to sell me on this thread. Moved to Meta.

 

[Grazzt]

Sell me on the humor (or lack thereof) in this thread.

 

[LightPhoenix]

Also, take into account the fact that rules-heavy books are often very difficult to determine whether said rules are balanced in context to your game; someone who has already bought and read the book can tell you what pitfalls there are in the rules, or if perhaps you hastily read a rule while skimming the book, and misjudged a feat, or power, or spell, as being more powerful than it really was.

You mean, like that big Reviews section of the site?

 

[Crothian]

Not all books get reviewed in there.

 

[Ashwyn]

There are no gaming stores where I live. There's only a Borders, and their selection is limited. Sell me on moving!