Anybody know if they intend to turn the Age of Worms into a hardback book like they did with the Shackled City? Or is there no info on this yet...
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Anybody know if they intend to turn the Age of Worms into a hardback book like they did with the Shackled City? Or is there no info on this yet...
One can only expect that if the sales figures from the Shackled City Hardbound warrant it. Shackled City had some extras that didn't see the pages of Dungeon which would help get the Dungeon subscribers to buy it. I'd expect the Age of Worms Hardbound would need the same. Perhaps a CD of maps/handouts/NPC character sheets/Greyhawk/Eberron/Realms conversion info for easy printing at home/office/library.
Personally, I'd buy it for a consolidation of information and to say "thank you" to Paizo and the writers for a fine Adventure Path (so far).
I expect that I'll be half way through the Path when the hardbound makes print (long gone are the days of gaming starting Thursday night and ending sometime Sunday afternoon) so I could get immediate use.
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I would tink it likely. The Age of Worms has so far been a big deal at Paizo in both Dungeon and Dragon and there is a lot of material.
The only big concern would be...there is a lot of material. More than Shackled City so it would be a large book. And they'll have to include some more material that has been unpublished to capture the interests of loyal subscribers so...
Big Book :)
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Yep - BIG BOOK! Not to say Gargantuan!!!
Anyway, if they really think about it, they have to include the Wormfood articles as well. A CD would be too cool (enough space for all the artwork which didn't found its way into the magazine ;), but I think they will not include one, because it might get even more exepnsive.
I would buy it, if everything is in it, and I mean everything. Maybe a boxed-set would do the trick. Man, I can't remember when I bought my last boxed-set...
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Anyway, if they really think about it, they have to include the Wormfood articles as well. A CD would be too cool (enough space for all the artwork which didn't found its way into the magazine ;), but I think they will not include one, because it might get even more exepnsive.
Although we do have to cut text for adventures on an unfortunately fairly regular basis to make them fit in the magazine... we almost never cut art for space. This is simply because a page of art costs well over ten times the amount of a page of text. Plus, cutting art makes the magazine look less dynamic.
In any case, for the Age of Worms, one of the things we learned from Shackled City is how big these adventures can actually be. As a result, we haven't really had to cut much of anything from the actual adventures yet, it's been pretty nice! If we do an Age of Worms hardcover, the additional material will be just that: Additional Material. Not cut material that we're putting back in.
Of course... it's a little early to start talking about the Age of Worms Hardcover, since it's not on a production schedule yet.
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I would definately purchase an Age of Worms boxed set or hardcover. The problem is that there seems to be much more Age of Worms stuff than Shackled City, especially when you figure in the Wormfood articles. By the time the campaign is done, we're looking at a lot of pages of material. Perhaps Paizo could solve this by coming out with two books: Age of Worms Adventure Path HC and an Age of Worms Players' Guide featuring Diamond Lake info, Wormfood articles, local hero traits, etc.
Either way, the people at Paizo deserve congratulations for coming out with the best D&D stuff since 2nd Edition. I'm definately in it for the long haul. Huzzah!
I too would pick up an Age of Worms hardcover. Currently, I only have the first two issues of the AP, but I have found it very impressive. I picked up the Shackled City Hardcover and I love it. I switched over to running from it instead of the individual magazines right away.
- Neomorte
I would definately purchase an Age of Worms boxed set or hardcover. The problem is that there seems to be much more Age of Worms stuff than Shackled City, especially when you figure in the Wormfood articles. By the time the campaign is done, we're looking at a lot of pages of material. Perhaps Paizo could solve this by coming out with two books: Age of Worms Adventure Path HC and an Age of Worms Players' Guide featuring Diamond Lake info, Wormfood articles, local hero traits, etc.
Either way, the people at Paizo deserve congratulations for coming out with the best D&D stuff since 2nd Edition. I'm definately in it for the long haul. Huzzah!
I started playing D&D after the age of the boxed sets, but I have been so THOROUGHLY impressed by the AoW that I would love to actually be able to buy a boxed set of the campaign, with all kinds of extra crunch/fluff goodies in it. If you wanted to give the new generation of D&D players the chance to grab a boxed set like all the older players talk about all the time, I think the AoW would become an instant classic.
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I hear ya on the Boxed Set era. Seeing a used copy of Dragon Mountain causes the heart to still flutter with memories. Lots of good "crunch/fluff" in that set. To think I thought the original $30 price tag was so expensive back then. ::sigh::
A boxset may be a good concept for the Age of Worms. I suspect the costs of such a set would be prohibitive in this day and age.
Although Mongoose is toying with them with Conan and Necromancer just released the Wilderlands of High Fantasy in a boxed format, the days of the boxed set are long gone.
The writers/producers of the Wilderlands boxed set have said on their boards that the cost is too prohibitive, which is why they did such a limited run. Now maybe with the backing of WotC something could be accomplished, but I would guess that it won't happen.
It's really a shame too. The old 2e boxed campaign sets like Dragon Mountain and the various campaign settings were beautiful things.
Understanding that current costs of producing a boxed set are prohibitive, doesn't it seem like we are getting a similar product in the hardcover when coupled with the online supplements? It has a different look and feel, but the content is still there.
I really liked the suggestion of a CD-ROM in the back of the book with maps, printable stat blocks, etc. There are so many possibilities of what could go into a CD accessory for the hardcovers. That's a project I would love to be a part of!
I will buy the AWAP in whatever format, if offered. Quality is quality.
Regards,
Koramado
I will buy the AWAP in whatever format, if offered. Quality is quality.
Regards,
Koramado
I'll second that motion!
I would also pick up an AoW HC, even though I would have the entire campaign from the magazine at that time. The SC HC was definately worth the money, and I would be surprised if an AoW HC didn't have the same high quality.
Of course... it's a little early to start talking about the Age of Worms Hardcover, since it's not on a production schedule yet.
Well, get that lazy assed Mona character out of his hot tub and back to his desk.
Uuuhh, don't say this, or they put another 10$ on top of the price, knowing that we all buy it, no matter what! ;)
Didn't you get the discount coupon for loyal messageboard participants? ;)
Just want to chime in: I'll buy an AoW hardcover within seconds of its release.
I thought the SCAP hardcover was a bit pricey (and it is). But if SCAP is half as good as AoW has been so far, it's more than worth it.
Jack
