Re: [BNW] Re: bnw-digest.19990926

[Marizhavashti Kali <xenya@teleport.com>]

Sidhain wrote:
> 
> >
> > I think the difference here is the perception that since new power
> > packages will be in later books, that the current book and package list
> > is incomplete.
> 
> It is--if the books were planned a year down the line then the perception
> would be wrong--But  in this case those books, BNW Rulebook and Ravaged
> Earth were  out within a span of time that the proofs probably sat side by
> side for final approval--and that's a cheat, it intentional sorting of
> information in an attempt to make me spend 55.00 dollars on a game rather
> than merely 30.00.

I didn't say that you were incorrect. I kept my own feelings out of the
post, to avoid getting heavily involved. I wanted to clarify, not argue.
:-)

FWIW, the other information in Ravaged Planet outside the additional
archetypes and powers is worth another book.

I still wish the fonts were smaller.

> I should be able to make that decision based on the quality of the
> material--not based on the fact that if I want mentalist packages, or what
> have you that I need to buy the next book.

Right now, I'm buying for the setting material, not the rules, but I can
see your point.

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