Comments on: Gift Ideas for Hunters: Of Battlechests and Books http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/ Flotsam from too many sites Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:22:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kalalay http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/comment-page-1/#comment-5181 Kalalay Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:59:38 +0000 http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/#comment-5181 For cool 'Hunter' gifts, I think players would like simple things too. The Hunter Patch just came out this year. And for something really unique, I'd suggest skimming a website called Elfwood, contact an artist's style you like and get a commisioned work done of your recepients Hunter + Pet. And 'no' I don't have a page on said site, but I do know a few people who have framed character portraits up on the walls =D For cool ‘Hunter’ gifts, I think players would like simple things too. The Hunter Patch just came out this year.

And for something really unique, I’d suggest skimming a website called Elfwood, contact an artist’s style you like and get a commisioned work done of your recepients Hunter + Pet. And ‘no’ I don’t have a page on said site, but I do know a few people who have framed character portraits up on the walls =D

]]> By: Messyah http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/comment-page-1/#comment-5108 Messyah Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:36:42 +0000 http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/#comment-5108 Yes, but Lauz we are talking about $10 with a printing cost and distribution overhead versus $10 with NO real overhead. Its the same principle as the music companies wanting to charge exactly the same amount for a "downloadable CD" that they charge for the real (tangible) CD. Now, I have no idea what writers/authors make on each book sale, but music artists only make a good .85 cents or below on each CD sold. Heck, Toni Braxton only made .30 cents on her 2 highest-selling releases of her career (thanks to the robbery of Babyface). From what I see on the Internet, they are not making that much more from digital release, so its just a ploy to make the string-pullers pockets even fatter. Personally, I hate reading digital text to the point that I would never read a book online. Blogs are as far as I go and if it's a long-winded and wordy post like some bloggers tend to do, I will simply <i>skim</i> it. Call me a traditionalist, but nothing beats a nice, leatherbound classic in your hands while sitting cozy on a cold day. Yes, but Lauz we are talking about $10 with a printing cost and distribution overhead versus $10 with NO real overhead. Its the same principle as the music companies wanting to charge exactly the same amount for a “downloadable CD” that they charge for the real (tangible) CD.

Now, I have no idea what writers/authors make on each book sale, but music artists only make a good .85 cents or below on each CD sold. Heck, Toni Braxton only made .30 cents on her 2 highest-selling releases of her career (thanks to the robbery of Babyface). From what I see on the Internet, they are not making that much more from digital release, so its just a ploy to make the string-pullers pockets even fatter.

Personally, I hate reading digital text to the point that I would never read a book online. Blogs are as far as I go and if it’s a long-winded and wordy post like some bloggers tend to do, I will simply skim it. Call me a traditionalist, but nothing beats a nice, leatherbound classic in your hands while sitting cozy on a cold day.

]]> By: Lauz http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/comment-page-1/#comment-5105 Lauz Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:03:47 +0000 http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/#comment-5105 The $10 isn't for printing...its for royalties (as an author, its something I care about). Also, what about in-game gift guide? RL gifts are so 20th century. The $10 isn’t for printing…its for royalties (as an author, its something I care about).

Also, what about in-game gift guide? RL gifts are so 20th century.

]]> By: Messyah http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/comment-page-1/#comment-5103 Messyah Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:53:44 +0000 http://www.maniasarcania.com/2007/12/03/gift-ideas-for-hunters-of-battlechests-and-books/#comment-5103 Ok, the Kindle is cool, but who in their right mind would pay 10 bucks for a book that required no paper, cardboard or thread to make? If you are one of those people, you can buy this post for a mere 50 cents. Checks and Money Orders accepted. Ok, the Kindle is cool, but who in their right mind would pay 10 bucks for a book that required no paper, cardboard or thread to make? If you are one of those people, you can buy this post for a mere 50 cents. Checks and Money Orders accepted.

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