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Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3834

The reason I asked the question is because I want the answer, so keep answering me. I want everybody's answer. People had told me before that they wanted PDFs of the laminated cards. Now, at least two say they don't. So I need a lot more input before making a decision. Do you guys want a product designed by some other player who uses the ships some other way, or do you want a product designed by YOU for use the way YOU use the ships?
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storeylf · Fleet Captain Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 1897

I would be very likely to buy a pdf of ships that have not yet been seen in boosters (briefing 2, communique and CL ships). I already have every booster, and may well not (but wouldn't say definatley not) be inclined to buy a pdf of those to get 1 ship I don't have.

pinecone · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject:

Well, I probably won't buy any of the B2 cards (maybe the Feds and Generals and Klinks, but dat's it), simply because I already have them. I wouldn't really wan't to buy a bunch of duplicate ship cards (Again, maybe Feds and General, probably wouldn't even bother with the klinks there.) The Point of buying new products is getting new ships right?

I would buy a scenario Pdf. Scenarios make me happy. And to be completely honest, I was thouroughly un-impressed with the Hydran Attack Scenarios. Honestly, putting in the scenario that was used to determine whether stingers were too powerful? Come on...

Again, I request the boosters that never were. They seemed like cool ideas! What about one with the Heavy Police Ships, or the Heavy Command Cruisers? What about more war cruiser and NCA variants?

I would buy the Omega Comander Pdfs, and some Early Years Pdfs too. I mean, we only have 1 or 8 ships for either.

OGOPTIMUS · Captain Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 980

Personally, I would not likely buy pdfs of ships that I already have official cards for or those that are in communique, I'm happy with what I can get and make already.

And repackaging the ships into new sets with new and different bonus cards would be INCREDIBLY frustrating. I would not buy these at all, since it would be $10 for one card, and just do without the new bonus ship cards.

That said, I do like the Briefing #2 ships and I am seriously considering buying them. And if this is the way to get the ships from Boosters #93-95 released, then I'd likely buy those too.

And if the cards from Captain' Log were grouped as 'Ships from CL#38,39,40' or whatnot like how they are at the starfleetstore already, rather than mixed in with the other cards for that empire, I'd be more inclined to buy those too.

Would these pdf sales mean the end of ship cards in communique?
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JimDauphinais · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject:

Adding another nail to the coffin to the idea of including in the PDFs ships already produced in laminated form, if someone really wants to be able to print ship cards (that are already available in laminated form) on the fly for their personal use, all they need to do is scan their copy of the laminated card and then print copies on a color printer when they need them.
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pinecone · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject:

That's my point too. Maybe take the "bonus" ships and put them all into one Pdf for $15 or something. I would seriously consider buying that.

And one request for these things: could you put counters in them for the ships? I like counters too.

Dan Ibekwe · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject:

I'd be interested in PDF packs for the Frax, to avoid having to hunt through numerous Communiques, CapLogs et.c, and the Early Years ships (and, indeed, some *more* EY ships). Also the 90-series boosters.
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JimDauphinais · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

I see no problem with packs for Frax, Early Years, Boosters 93-95 (if they never make it to laminated form), Border of Madness or Omega Sector -- especially if they include the rules (and charts) for the ships being added. Moreover, I believe the "new" ships in Communique and Captain's Log are technically for playtesting.
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Carthaginian · Lieutenant SG Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 157

The Frax as a single, 12-15 card set with rules for their special ships included, would be in the top 5 of my list of 'gotta have' PDF files. I could easily see giving $12 or so for that.

Scoutdad · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject:

I too would put a FRAX only pack at the top of the list of must haves.
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pinecone · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject:

dreamingbadger · Lieutenant JG Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 29

Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3834

For marketing and production reasons, all PDF packs will be 12 ships and $10, so please stop "designing" packs that are $12 or $15 or whatever. They won't happen. The Frax will probably be done in two packs, maybe three or four.
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