Re: Adventurers' Guild

From: leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu

Date: Wed, 05 May 1993 21:46:33 +0000

In article <1993May5.174526.19256@news.tufts.edu>, gharris@jade.tufts.edu (George W. Harris) writes:
> In article <1993May4.181341.7047@cnsvax.uwec.edu> burgesmw@cnsvax.uwec.edu writes:
>>
>>   RSI is far more money grubbing than most games.  To start DM, you have to
>>send in $5.00 just for the over-views and rules compared to AG's $3.50 for the
>>rules.  With DM you HAVE to play to find out about the game and what the
>>character sheets look like, etc.  AG has it all laid out in the rules.
>
> 	You're confused, or at least your information is out of date.  For
> Duelmasters, there is no charge for teh initial set-up and rules.  There
> is no charge for the initial character over-views.  Again, if RSI had charged
> me for the rules and the initial character set-up, I probably would never
> have started playing Duelmasters.  Since AG charges for the rules and the
> initial character set-up (or can you get a character set-up *without*
> spending the $3.50 for the rules), I'll probably never play AG.  They
> need to learn that the best way to attract customers is to give out free
> samples.  It may be the greatest game in the world, but if people don't
> try it, they'll never find out.

The same could be said of the set-up/rulebooks cost for Legends modules.
The price for the Legends rulebooks is tremendous yet it is one of the
most popular games out there.  I don't see Midnight Games giving out their
$20 rulebooks to everyone who asks for more info on the game.  The $3.50
initial rulebook cost for AG is hardly anything to most players (most
players being college age and above).  If you are that dissatisfied about
a small amount of money, Adventurers Guild, Midnight Games, and most other
PBM companies offer free brochures to help you decide on whether to play or
not.

> I played DM for over three years so I KNOW all about
>>the game and CAN compare them.  I also can compare the companies and believe
>>me, AG blows RSI away as far as customer service and adding innovations to the
>>game.  DM is STILL the same game it was eight or nine years ago.  Why?  Because
>>RSI doesn't give a damn because the money keeps coming in.
>
> 	So you say.  But tastes vary, and what you think of a game doesn't
> tell me anything about whether or not I'll like it.  If I had a chance to
> try, I would, but I'm not going to shell out money for something I know
> nothing about.  If I *could* compare, I might switch.  Since they charge
> for teh privilege, I won't bother.

I guess you won't be playing most other PBM games then.  Most PBM companies
these days have to charge for the rulebooks/setups.  Big companies like Flying
Buffalo, Midnight Games, Game Systems Inc all have to charge for set-ups
and rulebooks.

Mike Lee

>>Matt
>>a.k.a Crystar from numerous arenas.
> --
> The Hero Warriors       "The moment had come, I swallowed my gum,
> Veastian Arena          We knew there'd be blood on the sands pretty soon!
> Fighting and Dying      The crowd held its breath, hoping that death
> Since Turn #117         Would brighten an otherwise dull afternoon."

References

Re: DM - Lifes in the arena is so unfair.
leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu
Tue, 04 May 1993 06:10:13 +0000
Adventurers' Guild
gharris@jade.tufts.edu (George W. Harris)
Tue, 04 May 1993 18:06:24 +0000
Re: Adventurers' Guild
burgesmw@cnsvax.uwec.edu
Wed, 05 May 1993 00:13:41 +0000
Re: Adventurers' Guild
gharris@jade.tufts.edu (George W. Harris)
Wed, 05 May 1993 17:45:26 +0000