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WotC guys in trouble

Started by Settembrini, December 28, 2007, 10:41:48 AM

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John Morrow

#30
December 30, 2007, 11:50:04 PM
Quote from: Abyssal MawIn reality, though, it's the opposite. Common and uncommon minis get traded around or just disposed of as side deals in trades from the bigtime collectors. Or they get sold off in lots for around .17 ea.

OK.  Thanks for the info.  I guess maybe I should take a look at eBay, then.
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Drew

#31
December 31, 2007, 12:17:16 AM
Yeah, the collectors and big traders often just give the common figures away. At Dragonmeet a few weeks ago the organisers had open boxes dotted around the halls where you could grab as many as you liked. As soon as one emptied they filled it up again. I ended up walking away with over 50 D&D figures (mainly zombies, orcs and drow), and a Star Wars-playing friend bagged a similar number of stormtroopers.

For non-collectors like myself it's a godsend.
 

Zachary The First

#32
December 31, 2007, 02:03:54 AM
Quote from: Abyssal MawYou could amass a collection far more cheaply than with metal. I would often receive little baggies full of castoff commons and uncommons after every caseload from the two collectors. "Here's some kobolds..and I think I threw a fire elemental in there.." was pretty common. They would just toss them to me as a favor.
Man, I need to find this sort of thing.  I'd love an army of kobolds for my current campaign...

Well, until then, my Fiery Dragon Counters will have to comp the difference. :)
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obryn

#33
December 31, 2007, 03:42:19 PM
Quote from: Benoistthe only fact that the concept was discussed seriously demonstrates where the interest in a fourth edition lies, IMO.

Only a single-minded business retard could have had such an idea.
Wait a sec...  So the fact that they discussed an idea and didn't go with it is more important than the decision they actually went with?

That's just dumb.  Pure self-absorbed geek logic.  "WotC has practiced wrongthink and therefore no matter what they decide it will suck!"

-O
 

Drew

#34
December 31, 2007, 04:39:49 PM
Quote from: obrynWait a sec...  So the fact that they discussed an idea and didn't go with it is more important than the decision they actually went with?

That's just dumb.  Pure self-absorbed geek logic.  "WotC has practiced wrongthink and therefore no matter what they decide it will suck!"

-O

It's an increasingly common attitude, unfortunately.

cf. 'Aggro'.
 

Christmas Ape

#35
December 31, 2007, 05:21:33 PM
Quote from: obrynWait a sec...  So the fact that they discussed an idea and didn't go with it is more important than the decision they actually went with?

That's just dumb.  Pure self-absorbed geek logic.  "WotC has practiced wrongthink and therefore no matter what they decide it will suck!"

-O
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obryn

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December 31, 2007, 05:27:30 PM
Quote from: Christmas ApeI believe that's the power source of the internet.
It's certainly the power-source of most RPG message boards. :)

Just the notion that it's not proper for RPG companies to even think about new business models is mind-boggling.

-O
 
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