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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 3:31PM
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I assume as net rep you're compiling the useful feedback, good and bad, about the maps and passing them up to WotC?
Not at all. My "job" is to answer rules questions from players, write the FAQs and help the design team with any rules issues that come up in the design stage or from player feedback. I don't really participate in anything related to the design of the game.
This feedback is mainly for Chris West (Mapmaker) to consider in the design of future maps. The more he knows about why a particular map is considered subpar by a significant portion of players the more he can do to make better maps in the future. And then of course, to make it known to the design team and art director (I have no idea who this is) that may be pushing back on Chris for something different than what we want. If Chris wants to do something different, and can at least point to customer feedback as to why, maybe he gets a bit more leeway. Or maybe not. But maybe is better than nothing.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 3:50PM
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While I love the scenario AT-AT pack, I realize it did NOT sell well. There are online stores to this day that have those packs in stock. That explains why WotC has not been releasing any other strictly scenario products for the SWM. There's just not as big a market for that stuff.
Even Boris, who runs Hoth Battle reenactments, can probably say he uses his AT-ATs once or twice a year. That doesn't sit well for players. The AT-AT thus becomes a big investment ($50 originally IIRC) that is scarcely used.
I have one too, mostly for display, and while I agree that it appears they sold poorly (did they? I'm not sure how you'd check that), I wouldn't blame the maps, or the fact that it was a "scenario" pack. Didn't the Hoth Battle-Pack sell better, at the same price point (and with one "useful" map out of the two)?
If I were WotC, if I ever considered another "Colossal" scenario pack, I would certainly include something that would at least make players look twice - an impressive exclusive "normal" figure or two, perhaps.
But that's neither here nor there. 
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 3:52PM
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best shot of map pack 2 ive found i like the asajj sculpt http://www.scifigenre.com/itemDetailPho … emID=60205
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 4:07PM
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While I love the scenario AT-AT pack, I realize it did NOT sell well. There are online stores to this day that have those packs in stock. That explains why WotC has not been releasing any other strictly scenario products for the SWM. There's just not as big a market for that stuff.
Even Boris, who runs Hoth Battle reenactments, can probably say he uses his AT-ATs once or twice a year. That doesn't sit well for players. The AT-AT thus becomes a big investment ($50 originally IIRC) that is scarcely used.
I have 6 and I spent $100 total on all of them.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 4:09PM
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I have 6 and I spent $100 total on all of them.
If I recall, didn't you get a few via prizes? Because I'm pretty sure the SRP for those buggers was at least $40 a piece.
EDIT: Not trying to sound rude or anything, Boris. I'm just trying to put the pieces together. A hundred dollars is a steal for 6 of those :P.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 4:26PM
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If I recall, didn't you get a few via prizes? Because I'm pretty sure the SRP for those buggers was at least $40 a piece.
EDIT: Not trying to sound rude or anything, Boris. I'm just trying to put the pieces together. A hundred dollars is a steal for 6 of those :P.
Actually Dennis's total sounds about right. I have 3 of them and have a total of $50 invested.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 4:48PM
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Actually Dennis's total sounds about right. I have 3 of them and have a total of $50 invested.
Wow, that's crazy. I know I paid around $35 for my AT-AT. And that was afer it had been out for a few years.
Good deals. I'm jealous :P.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 6:26PM
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Wow, that's crazy. I know I paid around $35 for my AT-AT. And that was afer it had been out for a few years.
Good deals. I'm jealous :P.
back in the day I would always check Amazon.com
For those of you who have never done it I highly reccomend it.
I picked up 2 at-at's for 15.99 each
I picked up all of the ultimate mission books for $5.00 each there (Rebel Storm UM book is still at the price for anyone who doesn't have the maps)
Sometimes you can pick up RPG books for under $20 and Huge boosters for around $12
You can pick regular boosters for around $6-7 sometimes.
I love using Amazon for stuff like that.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 6:40PM
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Can anyone point me to a place with a cheap AT-AT? I want like... two.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 23, 2009 - 6:50PM
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I picked up 2 at-at's for 15.99 each
Hmm... at that price, today, you'd really have to weigh it:
2 AT-ATs... or 6 Mouse Droids? :P
Really though, that's an excellent price on the AT-ATs.
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