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RE: Cruenti Dei - Ramblurr - 03-22-2011
(03-22-2011, 03:22 AM)paway Wrote: I noticed on the website that you can't actually read the rules without paying $25.
It would seem to me that freely available rules downloads could only help the popularity and longevity of a game.
Yea, I agree
I'm willing to pay for a game, but only if I know what I'm getting myself into.
RE: Cruenti Dei - Sardarthion - 03-22-2011
(03-22-2011, 01:35 PM)Ramblurr Wrote:(03-22-2011, 03:22 AM)paway Wrote: I noticed on the website that you can't actually read the rules without paying $25.
It would seem to me that freely available rules downloads could only help the popularity and longevity of a game.
Yea, I agree
I'm willing to pay for a game, but only if I know what I'm getting myself into.
Well, this is something I've gone around and around about.
On the one hand, the rules are a pretty big profit point for us.
On the other hand, as you say, people like to know what they're in for.
Right now, you can download the first rules supplement (and errata, *sigh*) for free, which will give you a bit of a taste.
http://www.sardarthion.com/cruentidei/resources/supplement1_v3w.pdf
In future, I think the model will be free rules, and then a cost for the campaign guide(s), but we're probably a year from that point.
RE: Cruenti Dei - walter - 04-06-2011
Just bought the rulebook and the campaign guide.
Looking forward to it and I will keep playbymail.net posted....
RE: Cruenti Dei - GrimFinger - 04-06-2011
So, which position in that game are you playing, Walt?
RE: Cruenti Dei - walter - 04-06-2011
I will tell you when I REALLY have the nation I requested....
RE: Cruenti Dei - Ramblurr - 04-06-2011
Awesome! I'm very excited to see past the giant paywall. The lore and player stories are very intriguing.
RE: Cruenti Dei - walter - 04-07-2011
Well,
I paid 45 euro for the rulebook AND the campaign guide.
Also I have paid 25 dollars for 3 turns.
It is a lot of money to get started in the game.
More later
RE: Cruenti Dei - GrimFinger - 04-07-2011
(04-07-2011, 04:50 PM)walter Wrote: Well,
I paid 45 euro for the rulebook AND the campaign guide.
Also I have paid 25 dollars for 3 turns.
It is a lot of money to get started in the game.
More later
ACK!!! That's an exceptionally large entry barrier. Hopefully, you will still derive value from playing the game.
RE: Cruenti Dei - Ramblurr - 04-07-2011
(04-07-2011, 05:38 PM)GrimFinger Wrote:(04-07-2011, 04:50 PM)walter Wrote: Well,
I paid 45 euro for the rulebook AND the campaign guide.
Also I have paid 25 dollars for 3 turns.
It is a lot of money to get started in the game.
More later
ACK!!! That's an exceptionally large entry barrier. Hopefully, you will still derive value from playing the game.
Crikey. That is about $90. For comparison:
A decade ago I played Everquest and Ultima Online for 9 months and spent $90.
Today, you could play WoW or EVE Online, or one of the other various MMOs, for 6 months before spending $90.
RE: Cruenti Dei - walter - 04-07-2011
Getting the books from the USA to the Netherlands will be a part of the total amount of money. But it is a lot.
From what I have read I think it is worth it.
Its a bit like buying a new rulebook for a new roleplaying game system..