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<blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 3903319" data-attributes="member: 710"><p>I will probably buy them, but I admit I have a bit of issue with the concept, myself.</p><p></p><p>My defenses for buying a preview book: </p><p>1) When Dragon was still a paper magazine, people probably also bought it for previews, reviews, excerpts or any other kind of stuff about a product that was yet to come. We also buy TV and Movie magazines to see what we want to see. (And note: TV movies usually don't cost you anything, yet people pay for the previews and the program guide.)</p><p></p><p>2) I am a big fan of design diaries and insight from the designers. Having a book with this kind of information is of worth something to me. </p><p>What I read so far about D&D 4 made me interested, and I want to know more about the philosophy and theories behind it. </p><p></p><p>3) As I already said in 2, I liked what I have seen so far. Getting the books means awarding WotC and their designers and developers for it and showing my support. </p><p></p><p>4) People also pay for fan articles for their favourite sports team or their favourite band - these can also be seen as commercials for them, but it also helps them "pay their bills" (well, or at least the next overpriced sports star for their team or their 2nd Porsche...)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I doubt I'd buy a "WotC Presents: Complete Martial- a preview to extended rules for martial cahracters", but a design book describing the philosophy behind a new edition sounds okay with me...</p><p></p><p>Obviously, points 1-4 don't apply to everyone, or might at least not be enough for some. (I don't buy any TV magazines any more, and I'd never spent money for fan articles for sport teams or bands...)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mustrum_Ridcully, post: 3903319, member: 710"] I will probably buy them, but I admit I have a bit of issue with the concept, myself. My defenses for buying a preview book: 1) When Dragon was still a paper magazine, people probably also bought it for previews, reviews, excerpts or any other kind of stuff about a product that was yet to come. We also buy TV and Movie magazines to see what we want to see. (And note: TV movies usually don't cost you anything, yet people pay for the previews and the program guide.) 2) I am a big fan of design diaries and insight from the designers. Having a book with this kind of information is of worth something to me. What I read so far about D&D 4 made me interested, and I want to know more about the philosophy and theories behind it. 3) As I already said in 2, I liked what I have seen so far. Getting the books means awarding WotC and their designers and developers for it and showing my support. 4) People also pay for fan articles for their favourite sports team or their favourite band - these can also be seen as commercials for them, but it also helps them "pay their bills" (well, or at least the next overpriced sports star for their team or their 2nd Porsche...) I doubt I'd buy a "WotC Presents: Complete Martial- a preview to extended rules for martial cahracters", but a design book describing the philosophy behind a new edition sounds okay with me... Obviously, points 1-4 don't apply to everyone, or might at least not be enough for some. (I don't buy any TV magazines any more, and I'd never spent money for fan articles for sport teams or bands...) [/QUOTE]
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