Dr Zaius
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Does anyone know how much it costs to print the HASL maps compared to the mounted maps?
Mostly WAG, but 1 mounted probably costs the same as a HASL. So 4-6 of new style maps would be the same.:bandit:Don Maddox said:Does anyone know how much it costs to print the HASL maps compared to the mounted maps?
Chas Argent said:It only been on the preorder list for a little over two months. And remember, store orders are only counted two-for-one.
By the time it goes to print I bet there will be at least as many orders as there were for FKaC.
I am not sure that that will be the case. The intent of BV3, as a fully self-contained game, would appear to be a bridge to bring the ASLSK player right into ASL. I do not believe that MMP can/should wait until there are 1200 pre-orders before sending it off for printing. I would hazard a guess that both the Rulebook and BV3 should be available by March 2005-- with AOO printed BEFORE that (fingers crossed).Chas Argent said:It only been on the preorder list for a little over two months. And remember, store orders are only counted two-for-one.
By the time it goes to print I bet there will be at least as many orders as there were for FKaC.
The 1,200 number is a number from someone's fevered imagination, not factual at all. Never mentioned anywhere.Chas Argent said:I don't think 1,200 orders has been a stated goal, unless I've missed that somewhere. I think it will be printed, regardless of order total, as soon as it's possible to do so.
Come on paul, not how you play the game...:smoke:paulkenny said:But they should definitely attempt to plan to have in available for the extended future! Not run out in 1 year.
PVT Ambulance Chaser said:Come on paul, not how you play the game...:smoke:
Numbers man, taking into account:
1. printing costs
2. inventory costs
3. need to publish other modules
4. anticipated demand:devil:
You beefed about "running out" now give us the numbers.:cheeky:
Ron, look at the impact on their ASL business, they cant sell to the new customers who bought ASLSK and want to join ASL. They are forced divert effort and resources from producing new stuff to reproducing old stuff. New technology ie. Quark requires them to reinvent the wheel everytime they produce Rulebook, BV whatever.da priest said:Come on paul, not how you play the game...:smoke:
Numbers man, taking into account:
1. printing costs
2. inventory costs
3. need to publish other modules
4. anticipated demand:devil:
You beefed about "running out" now give us the numbers.:cheeky:
Hi Paul,paulkenny said:Ron, look at the impact on their ASL business, they cant sell to the new customers who bought ASLSK and want to join ASL. They are forced divert effort and resources from producing new stuff to reproducing old stuff. New technology ie. Quark requires them to reinvent the wheel everytime they produce Rulebook, BV whatever.
Yes, that is true, but we usually don't live alone... and you have to tell your wife this $100 dollars expended in your hobby. I can do it (actually she offered me the ASL Rulebook and BV as a gift) but certainly many people will think twice before purchasing a new module for their collection. I know that ithis may be read as an humoristic post, but I am sure it is not for many potential gamers.Don Maddox said:Now are there people who truly cannot afford a $100 module once per year? Yes, there certainly are.
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many people will blow $40 at Walmart on a couple of DVD's on an impulse buy, or they will spend $18 on a chicken dinner and not even think about it. I think almost all of us agree that ASL is a good value for the cost
I seem to remember reading on these forums that the ASLRB was to be financed by Starter Kit #1 if it was a success... which I believe it has been?da priest said:The ASLRB and BV inventory will be financed by the sale of AoO and some of those Gamers games. They will never reach a high enuf number pre-order to provide the hoped for needed future supply.
Boy I don't recall that, but could be way back before they decided to go with color in the rules.:surprise: When they thru in color they were almost selling it at cost to the stores. Only direct sales gave them any kind of cushion.:nervous:Hams said:I seem to remember reading on these forums that the ASLRB was to be financed by Starter Kit #1 if it was a success... which I believe it has been?