Worst Value for Money RPG Purchase

[GlassJaw]

Iron Heroes- not all that bad, just clunky and not what I was looking for in a low-magic game

That sums up my thoughts on IH perfectly.

Add me to the FFE list too. I bought a ton of their stuff when they had the $5 sale. I thought I was getting a deal. Boy was I wrong. Now I have half a bookshelf being taken up by their stuff. What a waste of paper. I've actually debated throwing most of them in the trash just to free up some space.

 

[JustaPlayer]

Nearly everything from Fast Forward Entertainment.

Yup.

 

[Shadowslayer]

Treasure Quests by FFE. For crying out loud, the entries don't even match the maps.

It was a neat idea executed horribly. Kinda glad I didn't pay full pop for it...it was on the 1/2 off shelf.

 

[thompgc]

StarCraft for Alternity
GammaWorld d20

 

[sckeener]

Hmm, some instantly regretted purchases:

Hamanuptra (Egyptian Adventures) -- not what I was expecting

Black Company -- I don't even know why I bought it, I think I had heard some good stuff about the magic system, which turned out to be clunkier than expected -- and I don't know a thing about the novels.

ieek. I am suprised to see those two listed in this thread.

I use Hamanuptra frequently for my Egyptian game. Though I must admit I get more use out of my Summerian Ancient Kingdoms: Mesopotamia. I guess my one complaint with the Hamanuptra setting is the inclusion of all the races. I would have prefered a human only version.

Now the Black Company is sweet, but I can see if you haven't read the books it might not seem that way. I do highly recommend reading Glen Cook's Black Company series. It is worth it.

 

[Shade]

I'm horrified to see the Fiend Folio listed twice.

For me, it's Lords of Darkness. I've used a couple of maps, but that's it. And I could've got those off WotC's site for free.

 

[sckeener]

I'm horrified to see the Fiend Folio listed twice.

agreed.

I do have some products I do not see myself using in my game though I have bought them....

Weapons of Legacy and Magic of Incarnum

 

[sjmiller]

GURPS 4th Edition Campaign Book. I bought it to GM a group that quickly disbanded for non-gaming reasons. I haven't used it since Spring 2005 and will probably never GM another GURPS game.

Bento, if you ever want to get rid of that book I know someone (aka Me) who would gladly take it off your hands. Arrangements can be made.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

I have to put this in two categories:

Has been no use so far: Psionics Handbook

Most disappointed: Eberron's Explorer's Handbook... I was hoping to get some more history and better maps of the unexplored sections of Eberron. Instead I got some prestige classes I doubt I'll ever use and some quick, 2 or 3 page adventures that I never wanted.

 

[cybertalus]

The only purchases I actively regret are the Star Wars Rebel Storm Miniatures. I went spend-crazy on those things, and the tiny bit of joy I got out of the few games I played doesn't begin to make up for the insane amount of money I spent on them. The only benefit is that that experience finished me once and for all with collectible anything.

I'll probably never use WLD, but I don't regret buying it. However my non-use of WLD was a large factor in deciding not to get Ptolus. I'll go out on a limb here and predict in a few months or a year someone will cast Raise Thread on this discussion and list Ptolus as their worst value for money.