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<blockquote data-quote="Elf Witch" data-source="post: 6304328" data-attributes="member: 9037"><p>This was a big sticker shock for me and lead me to the decision not to buy the books and stick with what I have for now. I am on a fixed income that has not kept up with true inflation so I have to budget very carefully. </p><p></p><p>Comparing it to other entertainments rarely makes much sense to me because it assumes that you spend that kind of money. For example I no longer got the movies like I used to and I go to a matinee. My local big chain theater has 6.00 dollar tickets on Saturday morning. I don't buy snacks and I rarely pay for 3D. I eat out very rarely and when I do I don't buy drinks, appetizers or desserts. I will say this I do believe if you play the game then it could be considered an investment which is how I look at my 3E collection. </p><p></p><p>I pre ordered the core books of 4E and in the end I regretted it for me it was a total waste of money. Because of that I won't ever buy a new game system sight unseen. </p><p></p><p>The starter set sounds like a good idea for someone like me who wants to check a game out before laying out big bucks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elf Witch, post: 6304328, member: 9037"] This was a big sticker shock for me and lead me to the decision not to buy the books and stick with what I have for now. I am on a fixed income that has not kept up with true inflation so I have to budget very carefully. Comparing it to other entertainments rarely makes much sense to me because it assumes that you spend that kind of money. For example I no longer got the movies like I used to and I go to a matinee. My local big chain theater has 6.00 dollar tickets on Saturday morning. I don't buy snacks and I rarely pay for 3D. I eat out very rarely and when I do I don't buy drinks, appetizers or desserts. I will say this I do believe if you play the game then it could be considered an investment which is how I look at my 3E collection. I pre ordered the core books of 4E and in the end I regretted it for me it was a total waste of money. Because of that I won't ever buy a new game system sight unseen. The starter set sounds like a good idea for someone like me who wants to check a game out before laying out big bucks. [/QUOTE]
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