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<blockquote data-quote="bloodtide" data-source="post: 8062659" data-attributes="member: 6684958"><p>Well, basic human nature and Western society both have created the standard that you should give (or "pay") someone for something they do or give to you. And in the modern world the only thing that is given, is Money.</p><p></p><p>So, a typicality person will feel the "need" to give something(and that is only "money") for something like a RPG book.</p><p></p><p>Though this is very Last Century type of thinking. In the past twenty years...even more so the last ten years just about the whole sub of human knowledge and creations is available for free online. In 2020, if you want to read a book, listen to a song or watch a movie or TV show...they are all just a click away. </p><p></p><p>Then you get three wrinkles though:</p><p></p><p>1.The first is the economy. Back in the days of 3E, I knew many people spending 50-100 dollars per week on RPGs. Then you have today.....plus the whole pandemic....and things are very diffrent. </p><p></p><p>2.While the idea of "paying someone for something" that they made and you want works just fine. Except, that is not exactly what happens. The creators often get very little of what you pay...and a greedy, monstrous company takes the rest. </p><p></p><p>3.Worst of the Worst, is all the lies, trickery and deceit. Creators and companies both do this: anything to get your money. The book tag line says "over two dozen new spells", and that means 26, so yep "over two dozen". Though nine of the spells are Summon Object I, Summon Object II, and so on. So the tag line is correct, but it's still stealing your money for very little in return. </p><p>So....maybe, the whole "buying things" won't last another generation or two....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bloodtide, post: 8062659, member: 6684958"] Well, basic human nature and Western society both have created the standard that you should give (or "pay") someone for something they do or give to you. And in the modern world the only thing that is given, is Money. So, a typicality person will feel the "need" to give something(and that is only "money") for something like a RPG book. Though this is very Last Century type of thinking. In the past twenty years...even more so the last ten years just about the whole sub of human knowledge and creations is available for free online. In 2020, if you want to read a book, listen to a song or watch a movie or TV show...they are all just a click away. Then you get three wrinkles though: 1.The first is the economy. Back in the days of 3E, I knew many people spending 50-100 dollars per week on RPGs. Then you have today.....plus the whole pandemic....and things are very diffrent. 2.While the idea of "paying someone for something" that they made and you want works just fine. Except, that is not exactly what happens. The creators often get very little of what you pay...and a greedy, monstrous company takes the rest. 3.Worst of the Worst, is all the lies, trickery and deceit. Creators and companies both do this: anything to get your money. The book tag line says "over two dozen new spells", and that means 26, so yep "over two dozen". Though nine of the spells are Summon Object I, Summon Object II, and so on. So the tag line is correct, but it's still stealing your money for very little in return. So....maybe, the whole "buying things" won't last another generation or two.... [/QUOTE]
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