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Will there be new classes and paragon paths in it? And I do not mean necessarily in the first one.
Yes in general and yes in the first one. We're here to please!
Will this magazine have a relationship with other 3rd Party GSL adherents? For example, if another company published a campaign setting book, but weren't sure about having enough interest to warrant additional books to support it, would they be able to strike a deal to publish articles in the magazine, similar to how WotC will be supporting their settings through Dragon?
If a company doesn't have enough interest in their settings to publish books on them, then there's probably not enough interest for Level Up to cover the setting, either. Our focus will be useable, interesting material of interest to 4E gamers. If that focus happens to overlap with another publisher (be they 3rd party or 1st party or anywhere in between), then we'll talk.
I hope that it will be available in Canada, but for some reasons, I doubt it...
Well, all of our other products are available in Canada, so we'll do the same for this one.
Can you tell us who is distributing, so that I can ask my FLGS to order it?
Goodman Games products are distributed by all specialty game distributors, so your store shouldn't have any problems. We do a lot of business in Canada with Lion Rampant and Universal, and we also work with Mindsports, Dynamic, and the others. Hope that helps.
Will you be distributing in the UK?
Will it carry adverts (for me it would be a big plus if it did as the adverts in Dragon and Dungeon were one of the key ways of learning about new accessories like flip mats and alea tools markers).
This won't stop me from subscibing to DDI but it sure will be easier to read on the porcelain throne...
Sounds excellent. 2 questions
Will you be distributing in the UK?
Will it carry adverts (for me it would be a big plus if it did as the adverts in Dragon and Dungeon were one of the key ways of learning about new accessories like flip mats and alea tools markers).
This won't stop me from subscibing to DDI but it sure will be easier to read on the porcelain throne...
Yes for distribution into the UK, and yes for adverts. I also loved the adverts in the old issue of Dragon and Dungeon. We've already got some cool companies lined up for advertising which you may not have heard of!
is PDF version also available?
Yes, it will also be available as a PDF. However, it will be cheaper to purchase at your local store!
Yes, it will also be available as a PDF. However, it will be cheaper to purchase at your local store!
Is there a reason for it to be cheaper at the local store? The only reason why that I could think of, would be to make sure that the local stores still carry your products.
Is there a reason for it to be cheaper at the local store? The only reason why that I could think of, would be to make sure that the local stores still carry your products.
Maybe the adverts are only in the printed version, so the pdf price isn't reduced by companies paying for ads. Or it could be the payment for ads for pdfs work differently than the printed products.
Is there a reason for it to be cheaper at the local store? The only reason why that I could think of, would be to make sure that the local stores still carry your products.
Here at Goodman Games we're strong believers that local game stores are the best way to spread the hobby we love. One way we can help them is by giving them opportunities to draw in customers. Free RPG Day is one way, our annual May sale is another, and competitive pricing on Level Up is yet another way.
EDIT: Should have clicked before asking. Second question, will you be distributing through AAFES as well? The BX on base has a small gaming section, and I've noticed that it carries Paizo products as well as WotC, so it might be viable.
Yes, it will also be available as a PDF. However, it will be cheaper to purchase at your local store!
Here at Goodman Games we're strong believers that local game stores are the best way to spread the hobby we love. One way we can help them is by giving them opportunities to draw in customers. Free RPG Day is one way, our annual May sale is another, and competitive pricing on Level Up is yet another way.
I understand, that's the reason what I was thinking of when I made the query.
I'll make sure I request it locally! ;)
And if so, will it be $1.99 AUD?
Well, all of our other products are available in Canada, so we'll do the same for this one.
I looked at your store, and so far the mag states it's not available for subscription in canada, will this change on the site?
If a company doesn't have enough interest in their settings to publish books on them, then there's probably not enough interest for Level Up to cover the setting, either. Our focus will be useable, interesting material of interest to 4E gamers. If that focus happens to overlap with another publisher (be they 3rd party or 1st party or anywhere in between), then we'll talk.
So, you are basically saying that you won't publish 3rd party stuff unless that 3rd party stuff already has a following? So, what if a new upstart wants to publish in your magazine? Since they don't have anything current (or just one, untried book published) does that mean you'll turn them away? Seems kind of elitist if you ask me.
So, you are basically saying that you won't publish 3rd party stuff unless that 3rd party stuff already has a following? So, what if a new upstart wants to publish in your magazine? Since they don't have anything current (or just one, untried book published) does that mean you'll turn them away? Seems kind of elitist if you ask me.
So you think that getting published in a magazine belonging to someone else is a right? Sounds either elitist or overly populist to me. :D
It sounds to me like they are focused on putting out content themselves, but that if there is content from someone else that they think will serve their readers or bring in more readers then they may go with that as well. If a setting/publisher has a following, then they are more likely to do that. If that is indeed what they plan, then it sounds like good business practices to me.
Goodman has put out some really good stuff in the past, I'm going to trust them enough to give their editors a solid chance before I complain, particularly at that pricepoint.
I called the lfgs and they are going to be looking for it to get a copy for me and it sounded like he might order a few extra for the store as well.