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WotC, why must you release your new books in the later half of the month?

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
Xaielao2
Mar 19, 2009 14:25:12 Waited with baited breath for my PHB2 to arrive. I got it day of release but two of my players had to wait for theirs until today and were annoying the crap out of me by being here every day to poor over mine lol. I barely had time to read it myself.

But thats not the real topic of the post. Now that the PHB2 is out I'm looking ahead, particularly to Arcane Power coming out next month. My DMPC is a Feylock so I cant wait for it and my players are eager to check it out as well, though none of them are playing arcane classes at this time.

I go to check to see when Arcane Power is coming out and notice.. it's not till the last week of April, when I'll be out of state and not able to pick it up. :/

Why, WotC, must you release your best material in the later part of the month. I want my Arcane Power ASAP and the next book within a week of it's release month, or else! :P
#2
thenewblack
Mar 19, 2009 14:27:43 Patience grasshopper.
#3
Einlanzer
Mar 19, 2009 14:33:30 Yes, I thought it was coming out on the 2nd. there's a big difference between the 2nd and the 17th. Also, I don't mean to be a nitpicky elitist but it's 'bated (as in to abate), not baited
#4
kurenaiyami
Mar 19, 2009 14:42:55
Patience grasshopper.

*Now wants to stat out a Patience Grasshopper as a monster.*
#5
dark_lambo
Mar 19, 2009 14:57:29
*Now wants to stat out a Patience Grasshopper as a monster.*

Its At-Will attack is to wait for you to die of old age?
#6
Dragoncat
Mar 19, 2009 17:20:15
Its At-Will attack is to wait for you to die of old age?

P. Grasshopper versus an Elan. Who will triumph in the battle of the centuries?
#7
dark_lambo
Mar 20, 2009 10:34:43
P. Grasshopper versus an Elan. Who will triumph in the battle of the centuries?

A pacifist Elan, I assume. :P
#8
Xaielao2
Mar 28, 2009 10:50:52
Yes, I thought it was coming out on the 2nd. there's a big difference between the 2nd and the 17th. Also, I don't mean to be a nitpicky elitist but it's 'bated (as in to abate), not baited

God damn worthless Firefix spell checker!

:P
#9
kylarus
Mar 28, 2009 10:56:38 I think it might have to do with when people are more easily able to buy things. A lot of bills come due around the 1st and 15th, the beginning and middle of the month, but more focused on the beginning. On a biweekly pay day, people are more likely to have a bit of extra money left over near the end of the money to spend on things like books and releasing a brand new shiny book when people have left over money grabs their attention, as opposed to the book that has been out during the previous pay check and has had time to be picked apart.
#10
jlaurhughes_dup
Mar 28, 2009 11:08:08
I think it might have to do with when people are more easily able to buy things. A lot of bills come due around the 1st and 15th, the beginning and middle of the month, but more focused on the beginning. On a biweekly pay day, people are more likely to have a bit of extra money left over near the end of the money to spend on things like books and releasing a brand new shiny book when people have left over money grabs their attention, as opposed to the book that has been out during the previous pay check and has had time to be picked apart.

Either bills or the ever dastardly Rent for those of us who have to pay rent in advance.
#11
Dragon9
Mar 28, 2009 16:09:43
Waited with baited breath for my PHB2 to arrive. I got it day of release but two of my players had to wait for theirs until today and were annoying the crap out of me by being here every day to poor over mine lol. I barely had time to read it myself.

But thats not the real topic of the post. Now that the PHB2 is out I'm looking ahead, particularly to Arcane Power coming out next month. My DMPC is a Feylock so I cant wait for it and my players are eager to check it out as well, though none of them are playing arcane classes at this time.

I go to check to see when Arcane Power is coming out and notice.. it's not till the last week of April, when I'll be out of state and not able to pick it up. :/

Why, WotC, must you release your best material in the later part of the month. I want my Arcane Power ASAP and the next book within a week of it's release month, or else! :P

The time of the month is irrelevant... it's a month between releases.
#12
farragut
Mar 28, 2009 23:34:15
Yes, I thought it was coming out on the 2nd. there's a big difference between the 2nd and the 17th. Also, I don't mean to be a nitpicky elitist but it's 'bated (as in to abate), not baited

It's just plain bated--no apostrophe. The root word is "bate," not "abate."
#13
Shiftkitty
Mar 29, 2009 0:34:16 I appreciate not having to choose between rent and other utilities versus new D&D books. It's also fun to see my husband say "It's that time of month again!" with a big smile on his face.
#14
unfamiliar
Mar 29, 2009 6:53:47 Most of my expenses like rent take a bite out of my wallet at the beginning of the month, so the fact that WotC releases books mid-month is fine by me. I'm not exactly strapped for cash, but I still appreciate being able to buy any new book coming out without ever having to worry about double-checking my bank balance. I'm sure others would have to crunch numbers like a min-maxer just to make it happen if the books came out on the 1st, so it makes sense if they want to increase their overall sales.

When it comes to having patience, I don't even care about the exact release date - 1st or 17th of the month makes no difference to me. As long as I can still get my hands on that shiny new book I want, it's all good.
#15
thescalesoffate
Mar 30, 2009 3:00:59
I appreciate not having to choose between rent and other utilities versus new D&D books. It's also fun to see my husband say "It's that time of month again!" with a big smile on his face.

I assume he's not smiling when its the other time of the month, right?

Otherwise, 'grats, u hav won best husband evar. :D :P
#16
Darkwolf_Bloodsbane
Mar 30, 2009 10:00:05
P. Grasshopper versus an Elan. Who will triumph in the battle of the centuries?

Whoever first walks away and finds something better to do.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Xaielao2 Mar 19, 2009 14:25:12	Waited with baited breath for my PHB2 to arrive. I got it day of release but two of my players had to wait for theirs until today and were annoying the crap out of me by being here every day to poor over mine lol. I barely had time to read it myself. But thats not the real topic of the post. Now that the PHB2 is out I'm looking ahead, particularly to Arcane Power coming out next month. My DMPC is a Feylock so I cant wait for it and my players are eager to check it out as well, though none of them are playing arcane classes at this time. I go to check to see when Arcane Power is coming out and notice.. it's not till the last week of April, when I'll be out of state and not able to pick it up. :/ Why, WotC, must you release your best material in the later part of the month. I want my Arcane Power ASAP and the next book within a week of it's release month, or else! :P
#2 thenewblack Mar 19, 2009 14:27:43	Patience grasshopper.
#3 Einlanzer Mar 19, 2009 14:33:30	Yes, I thought it was coming out on the 2nd. there's a big difference between the 2nd and the 17th. Also, I don't mean to be a nitpicky elitist but it's 'bated (as in to abate), not baited
#4 kurenaiyami Mar 19, 2009 14:42:55	Patience grasshopper. Now wants to stat out a Patience Grasshopper as a monster.
#5 dark_lambo Mar 19, 2009 14:57:29	Now wants to stat out a Patience Grasshopper as a monster. Its At-Will attack is to wait for you to die of old age?
#6 Dragoncat Mar 19, 2009 17:20:15	Its At-Will attack is to wait for you to die of old age? P. Grasshopper versus an Elan. Who will triumph in the battle of the centuries?
#7 dark_lambo Mar 20, 2009 10:34:43	P. Grasshopper versus an Elan. Who will triumph in the battle of the centuries? A pacifist Elan, I assume. :P
#8 Xaielao2 Mar 28, 2009 10:50:52	Yes, I thought it was coming out on the 2nd. there's a big difference between the 2nd and the 17th. Also, I don't mean to be a nitpicky elitist but it's 'bated (as in to abate), not baited God damn worthless Firefix spell checker! :P
#9 kylarus Mar 28, 2009 10:56:38	I think it might have to do with when people are more easily able to buy things. A lot of bills come due around the 1st and 15th, the beginning and middle of the month, but more focused on the beginning. On a biweekly pay day, people are more likely to have a bit of extra money left over near the end of the money to spend on things like books and releasing a brand new shiny book when people have left over money grabs their attention, as opposed to the book that has been out during the previous pay check and has had time to be picked apart.
#10 jlaurhughes_dup Mar 28, 2009 11:08:08	I think it might have to do with when people are more easily able to buy things. A lot of bills come due around the 1st and 15th, the beginning and middle of the month, but more focused on the beginning. On a biweekly pay day, people are more likely to have a bit of extra money left over near the end of the money to spend on things like books and releasing a brand new shiny book when people have left over money grabs their attention, as opposed to the book that has been out during the previous pay check and has had time to be picked apart. Either bills or the ever dastardly Rent for those of us who have to pay rent in advance.
#11 Dragon9 Mar 28, 2009 16:09:43	Waited with baited breath for my PHB2 to arrive. I got it day of release but two of my players had to wait for theirs until today and were annoying the crap out of me by being here every day to poor over mine lol. I barely had time to read it myself. But thats not the real topic of the post. Now that the PHB2 is out I'm looking ahead, particularly to Arcane Power coming out next month. My DMPC is a Feylock so I cant wait for it and my players are eager to check it out as well, though none of them are playing arcane classes at this time. I go to check to see when Arcane Power is coming out and notice.. it's not till the last week of April, when I'll be out of state and not able to pick it up. :/ Why, WotC, must you release your best material in the later part of the month. I want my Arcane Power ASAP and the next book within a week of it's release month, or else! :P The time of the month is irrelevant... it's a month between releases.
#12 farragut Mar 28, 2009 23:34:15	Yes, I thought it was coming out on the 2nd. there's a big difference between the 2nd and the 17th. Also, I don't mean to be a nitpicky elitist but it's 'bated (as in to abate), not baited It's just plain bated--no apostrophe. The root word is "bate," not "abate."
#13 Shiftkitty Mar 29, 2009 0:34:16	I appreciate not having to choose between rent and other utilities versus new D&D books. It's also fun to see my husband say "It's that time of month again!" with a big smile on his face.
#14 unfamiliar Mar 29, 2009 6:53:47	Most of my expenses like rent take a bite out of my wallet at the beginning of the month, so the fact that WotC releases books mid-month is fine by me. I'm not exactly strapped for cash, but I still appreciate being able to buy any new book coming out without ever having to worry about double-checking my bank balance. I'm sure others would have to crunch numbers like a min-maxer just to make it happen if the books came out on the 1st, so it makes sense if they want to increase their overall sales. When it comes to having patience, I don't even care about the exact release date - 1st or 17th of the month makes no difference to me. As long as I can still get my hands on that shiny new book I want, it's all good.
#15 thescalesoffate Mar 30, 2009 3:00:59	I appreciate not having to choose between rent and other utilities versus new D&D books. It's also fun to see my husband say "It's that time of month again!" with a big smile on his face. I assume he's not smiling when its the other time of the month, right? Otherwise, 'grats, u hav won best husband evar. :D :P
#16 Darkwolf_Bloodsbane Mar 30, 2009 10:00:05	P. Grasshopper versus an Elan. Who will triumph in the battle of the centuries? Whoever first walks away and finds something better to do.