SoA or any future boxed collections

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

now I'm picturing a bunch of people in a room with what looks like D&D papers and die figuring out the balance of things

Oh, they wish it was D&D record sheets. No, that room is papered over with spreadsheets and PowerPoints; a witches' coven the likes of which not even Jack T. Chick could imagine.

They do still wear robes, carry staves, and chant in faux Latin, though.

EDIT:

Little-known fact: "One-Winged Angel" is actually just a recording of a meeting of S-E execs.

[Powder]

Y'all are wearing my old brain out. Such high intellect in this game. I get lost in all this long winded discussion. What I am wondering and my first reaction is why is this expansion so expensive? I find it a bit much for an expansion. Isn't anyone else bothered by the price?

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

What I am wondering and my first reaction is why is this expansion so expensive?

Because it's new. Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition is only $10 simply because it's several years old now. All the prior expansions were about $30 each when they were first released, and dropped in price as time went on.

If you're bothered by the $30 price tag, wait a year and check the price again.

As for me, I take the $30 price as a sign that there's $30 worth of stuff in there, which is a good thing at this point.

[Powder]

Because it's new. Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition is only $10 simply because it's several years old now. All the prior expansions were about $30 each when they were first released, and dropped in price as time went on.

If you're bothered by the $30 price tag, wait a year and check the price again.

As for me, I take the $30 price as a sign that there's $30 worth of stuff in there, which is a good thing at this point.

Abyssea from the beginning was never $30.00 it was a typical expansion price of $9.99. I came right after Whitegate expansion so I don't know what they charged when it came out. I was just shocked when I went to the page and got to the bottom and saw that price.

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Abyssea from the beginning was never $30.00 it was a typical expansion price of $9.99.

First off, the Abyssea stuff was "add-ons," not "expansion packs." A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat, A Shantotto Ascension, Visions of Abyssea, Scars of Abyssea and Heroes of Abysssea are the six current add-ons, $10 each and deliverable through PlayOnline itself.

Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess are the four current expansion packs, deliverable outside of PlayOnline (i.e. on a DVD or through an online store), and were generally $30 each at launch.

Secondly, that $10/each price tag means that the three Abyssea add-ons together were originally $30 total. In fact, it's still $30 total if you buy them separately instead of buying the Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition.

[Powder]

First off, the Abyssea stuff was "add-ons," not "expansion packs." A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat, A Shantotto Ascension, Visions of Abyssea, Scars of Abyssea and Heroes of Abysssea are the six current add-ons, $10 each and deliverable through PlayOnline itself.

Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess are the four current expansion packs, deliverable outside of PlayOnline (i.e. on a DVD or through an online store), and were generally $30 each at launch.

Secondly, that $10/each price tag means that the three Abyssea add-ons together were originally $30 total. In fact, it's still $30 total if you buy them separately instead of buying the Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition.

OK! Thank you for clarifying this for me! <3 I see now. I came "after" all the expansions so I haven't seen that $30 before! This explains it for me. You are a doll for taking the time to explain this. While I have you here can I borrow $30? lmao just kidding. I have to throw some humor in this zzzzzz technical discussion. Thank you again!

[Volkai]

Oh, they wish it was D&D record sheets. No, that room is papered over with spreadsheets and PowerPoints; a witches' coven the likes of which not even Jack T. Chick could imagine.

So, RIFTS record sheets. Gotcha.

They do still wear robes, carry staves, and chant in faux Latin, though.

EDIT:

Little-known fact: "One-Winged Angel" is actually just a recording of a meeting of S-E execs.

Hmmm... what would that make "Dancing Mad"?

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Hmmm... what would that make "Dancing Mad"?

The welcome & orientation video for new hires, still on VHS.