Comments on: Rackham Belial correction http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002 Daily news, reviews and information for tabletop gamers of all interests. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:25:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: bitbull http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20899 bitbull Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:14:16 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20899 @ mathieu: you are right, "greed" was pretty much over the top. Or was it? Anyway, just as you are stating, Rackham can´t save very much by including just one variant, and i guess they wanted to sell them individually from the start *** BUT *** the strained relations with their customers being what they are, they would have been better of by graciously changing their release plan and throwing the spare parts into the deal. Would have been much smarter public-relationwise. Not that they care, though. @ mathieu:
you are right, “greed” was pretty much over the top. Or was it?

Anyway, just as you are stating, Rackham can´t save very much by including just one variant, and i guess they wanted to sell them individually from the start

*** BUT ***

the strained relations with their customers being what they are, they would have been better of by graciously changing their release plan and throwing the spare parts into the deal. Would have been much smarter public-relationwise. Not that they care, though.

]]> By: mikesilk http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20889 mikesilk Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:44:35 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20889 no no non...the 2nd head and weapon were meant for the upcoming legends fig Denial, Belials' half-brother. no no non…the 2nd head and weapon were meant for the upcoming legends fig Denial, Belials’ half-brother.

]]> By: RyanGSG http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20880 RyanGSG Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:45:50 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20880 Dang it! I didn't buy it fast enough. Dang it! I didn’t buy it fast enough.

]]> By: mathieu http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20879 mathieu Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:18:54 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20879 I think "greed" is exaggerated. I doubt they save that much by giving customers only one head and weapon, and I doubt very many people are going to buy two models just to get head A with weapon B. Also people might still be able to ask for a head or weapon when they order. Asking nicely goes a long way ;), and I don't see how that would make any difference for Rackham since they will cast them individually. I think “greed” is exaggerated. I doubt they save that much by giving customers only one head and weapon, and I doubt very many people are going to buy two models just to get head A with weapon B.

Also people might still be able to ask for a head or weapon when they order. Asking nicely goes a long way ;), and I don’t see how that would make any difference for Rackham since they will cast them individually.

]]> By: Zomboner http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20868 Zomboner Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:49:10 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20868 "Obviously that was not “exclusive” enough. As a nice bonus you cant mix-n-match the Weapon/Head-Combo, so assuming you´d like to have head1 with blade2, you would have to buy two goats." And if you want every possible combination you'd have to buy 4! That's 240 Euros!!! That's outrageous! Those greedy bastards at Rackham! They really get my goat!!! >.<....................=P “Obviously that was not “exclusive” enough. As a nice bonus you cant mix-n-match the Weapon/Head-Combo, so assuming you´d like to have head1 with blade2, you would have to buy two goats.”

And if you want every possible combination you’d have to buy 4! That’s 240 Euros!!! That’s outrageous! Those greedy bastards at Rackham! They really get my goat!!! >.<………………..=P

]]> By: bitbull http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20866 bitbull Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:25:36 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20866 why assume malice, when there is old-fashioned greed? The comment on R´s store pretty much acknowledges their original deal - 2 heads, 2 weapons. 60 Euros. Obviously that was not "exclusive" enough. As a nice bonus you cant mix-n-match the Weapon/Head-Combo, so assuming you´d like to have head1 with blade2, you would have to buy two goats. why assume malice, when there is old-fashioned greed?

The comment on R´s store pretty much acknowledges their original deal - 2 heads, 2 weapons. 60 Euros.

Obviously that was not “exclusive” enough. As a nice bonus you cant mix-n-match the Weapon/Head-Combo, so assuming you´d like to have head1 with blade2, you would have to buy two goats.

]]> By: mathieu http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20861 mathieu Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:13:16 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20861 That wasn't a translation error, the French CH online newsletter announces the model as coming with the alternate head and weapon. I believe the rackham-store did not mention anything either way, but I couldn't swear it. That wasn’t a translation error, the French CH online newsletter announces the model as coming with the alternate head and weapon. I believe the rackham-store did not mention anything either way, but I couldn’t swear it.

]]> By: The Grey Knight http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20858 The Grey Knight Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:45:23 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20858 My guess is that is what not a translation error because they changed the rackham store info and that is used by everyone. My guess is that is what not a translation error because they changed the rackham store info and that is used by everyone.

]]> By: Zac http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20854 Zac Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:53:03 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20854 Do any of the French speaking readers of TGN know of the French site and announcements had the same error? I'm wondering if this is just a translation problem? Do any of the French speaking readers of TGN know of the French site and announcements had the same error? I’m wondering if this is just a translation problem?

]]> By: evernevermore (John) http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20851 evernevermore (John) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:08:34 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20851 They would make the comment because its Rackham and some people are still mad as hell at them They would make the comment because its Rackham and some people are still mad as hell at them

]]> By: Morf http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20849 Morf Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:06:40 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20849 Why would anybody make such a comment? I wonder which option ends up in the PPP model. Why would anybody make such a comment?
I wonder which option ends up in the PPP model.

]]> By: Zac http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20848 Zac Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:55:03 +0000 http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2008/04/22/14002#comment-20848 Before anyone comments on this lets assume that there wasn't any malice intended and that this was just a mistake. Before anyone comments on this lets assume that there wasn’t any malice intended and that this was just a mistake.

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