www.wizards.com/DnD/Catalog.aspx
What is a premier store?
A premier store gets the WotC products earlier than the release date. I'm not sure how much sooner though.
Here's a link to the produce catalog. Dark Sun is released on August 17th.
www.wizards.com/DnD/Catalog.aspx
So, yeah, I know it's released the 17th. But my question was, when do premier stores get the DS books?
More importantly, how does one locate a premiere store? Found it at locator.wizards.com with premiere stores getting a special map pin color. Also found out that the store I do go to when I go to stores is a premiere store; hot damn! That might be worth a few hours of traffic and higher prices.
The premiere store agreement form specifically prohibits sales before the "official published on-sale date" - so maybe the stores get additional privileges some time after approval, or with regards to specific releases. If I didn't hate phones so much I'd call the Dice Dojo and ask about the Dark Sun release. Unfortunately it's so not-local that going there just to ask is extremely inconvenient.
Gimme a break.
Anyone know of any premier stores in the LA area that have it/are expected to have it? I don't live down there but I will be there this weekend. If I could grab an early copy my gaming group would hail me as a hero.
locator.wizards.com will let you know more. The closest (as far as I know, I don't know where exactly you'll be, so you may want to check some more) appears to be:
All Star Baseball Card Store
912 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
United States
310-652-2904
Los Angeles, CA 90035
United States
310-652-2904
The whole idea of 'Premier Stores' just irk me. Although not as much as some Scandinavian stores releasing their stocks whenever the feel like it. Oops, it was an accident some will cry. We though X was a different date.
Gimme a break.
I can't imagine what would irk someone about Premier Stores. It irks you that some stores, who are good partners to WotC, get rewarded by selling their books early? Maybe you should shop at your FLGS instead of on Amazon.
I can't imagine what would irk someone about Premier Stores. It irks you that some stores, who are good partners to WotC, get rewarded by selling their books early? Maybe you should shop at your FLGS instead of on Amazon.
This is pretty much what I was going to say. I think that it's fantastic that stores that specifically support, promote, and cater to D&D actually get some competitive reward for doing so.
I can't imagine what would irk someone about Premier Stores. It irks you that some stores, who are good partners to WotC, get rewarded by selling their books early? Maybe you should shop at your FLGS instead of on Amazon.
This is pretty much what I was going to say. I think that it's fantastic that stores that specifically support, promote, and cater to D&D actually get some competitive reward for doing so.
This
So I have to drive farther tomorrow (Friday 8/6) to get the books...but hey, they'll have them way early! ANd I'm happy to support brick n mortar stores
I will have mine TUESDAY, baby!
My partner and I live in Mississippi and are taking a trip to Tucson, AZ because I've never seen the desert before. And thanks to this thread, I got the idea to hunt up a premier bookstore out there, since we don't have one in Hattiesburg. And guess what?
I got my Campaign Guide ordered and paid fuh. All's I gotta do is pick it up when I get there.
Think about it - getting my hands on the brand new Dark Sun I've been waiting for for TWENTY years on my VERY FIRST TRIP TO THE DESERT!
I'm in Heaven, and I wanna spread the LURVE!!!
EhtoZed, right now you are my second favorite human on this planet! If you hadn't started this post, we wouldn't be here.
Giggety.
i LOVE the books, the Creature Catalog feel complete.
the Campaign Setting respect so much the first box and the map is beautiful.
WOW
There's not enough monsters, IMO, but that's no big deal. There'll be lots of fan conversions.
I also picked up my books yesterday, and they look great. Do note that the back of the Creature Catalog has a nice section on adapting existing monsters to make them more "Athas-ish."
How long is the Creature Catalog?
It's 144 pages.
Hmmm are the SK's in it or are they in the campaign book?
The sorcerer kings and queens are in the Creature Catalog. Each has a two-page spread, complete with a full stat block, fluff, and (sometimes) a champion or two.
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Holy cow, only 48 posts in the last 9 years. Talk about being a lurker...
I have to admit that I am torn on the discount versus getting them early. I would have picked them up no problem this week and loved having them two weeks early. But I'm not sure it has the same value next week.
turlough
I was really hoping to pick up the books this week. But, from what I can tell, they are being shipped this week and will not arrive at my FLGS until next week.
I have to admit that I am torn on the discount versus getting them early. I would have picked them up no problem this week and loved having them two weeks early. But I'm not sure it has the same value next week.
turlough
I usually buy my books via Amazon (for the steep discount), but since our gaming group meets weekly in the FLGS and I usually don't buy anything from them, I felt guilty and ordered the books through the store. They must be a premiere store, as they got their Dark Sun materials in yesterday.
I usually buy my books via Amazon (for the steep discount), but since our gaming group meets weekly in the FLGS and I usually don't buy anything from them, I felt guilty and ordered the books through the store. They must be a premiere store, as they got their Dark Sun materials in yesterday.
Well, according to the WotC map, it would appear my FLGS isn't a premiere store but I thought they were. Most of the time, I can wait as none of the books have been relevant to the current campaign. However, when they announced Dark Sun and when I found some 4E conversions, I started a Dark Sun campaign. So, I am excited for these books as they are obviously very relevant to the campaign!
Does anyone know if they do special shipments for these? I was there this week for DND Encounters and they didn't have them yet. Is it possible they might get them today or tomorrow? Or did they miss them this week and won't have them until next?
I would love to have them now and am quite jealous with the ones who have received them! *sigh*
turlough
EhtoZed, right now you are my second favorite human on this planet! If you hadn't started this post, we wouldn't be here.
You're welcome ;)
I was torn between getting them at amazon for 30% off or my premier game store early but once I got an email from amazon that the creature catalog was delayed I cancelled my order.
And... just got a call from my FLGS and the books are in! I'll pick 'em up after work and I'll have all weekend to enjoy them. Awesome!
Hmmm are the SK's in it or are they in the campaign book?
The sorcerer kings and queens are in the Creature Catalog. Each has a two-page spread, complete with a full stat block, fluff, and (sometimes) a champion or two.
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Holy cow, only 48 posts in the last 9 years. Talk about being a lurker...
I'm not much better, only 80 in 8 years.....
I also flipped thru the Creature Catalog at the FLGS and I gotta say, those sorcerer-kings and queens sure are not what I expected. For one, I thought they were all dragon-like beings. And secondly, Lalali-Puy, sorcerer-queen (and "goddess") of the forest city Gulg, sounds a lot like Jolrael, the Empress of Beasts from MtG.
mmmm psionics
I called and my FLGS will start selling tomorrow (Friday)... one of our players and our current DM is at GenCon, and already has them.
Giggety.
Got them yesterday and love it so far!
Do I get Iron Gamer street cred for biking almost 8 miles round trip with a massive hangover just to pick them up at my FLGS?
found out around 5 pm that Games Plus in in Mount Prospect had them
(its an hour drive one way)
it was worth the drive
We are thinking about recommending that players make at least two characters, neither of which should they become too attached. The world of Athas shows no mercy! Spare characters will be necessary.
Thinking about starting a campaign in Balic....
My wife and I was calling around to all the gaming stores in the Chicago area
Did you also call Chicagoland Games/DiceDojo? It's listed as a premiere store and it's accessible by public transit which is why I ask.
Anyone know of any premier stores in the LA area that have it/are expected to have it? I don't live down there but I will be there this weekend. If I could grab an early copy my gaming group would hail me as a hero.
its probably a little out of your way but as of saturday the 7th at 7pm EMI games and Collectibles in Riverside just off the I 15 on Limonite had 3 copies of the campaign setting, creature catty, and the adventure left.