Comments on: BattleLore – Of Heroes and some missteps… http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/ This blog is devoted to newsworthy announcements related to Days of Wonder’s games and the company itself. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:35:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Zeal http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-268 Zeal Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:04:19 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-268 Eric, Thank you for the frank and forthright brief on the situation. I have reverted to mostly lurker as no new news had been out in a bit, and while i may agree/disagree on some fine point (like melt down the excessively protective packaging into more units!) I am very satisfied that your team has at least been spending time thinking about it. I enjoy being an advocate for this game, and the more I know, the more buzz I can generate! -Zeal Eric,

Thank you for the frank and forthright brief on the situation. I have reverted to mostly lurker as no new news had been out in a bit, and while i may agree/disagree on some fine point (like melt down the excessively protective packaging into more units!) I am very satisfied that your team has at least been spending time thinking about it. I enjoy being an advocate for this game, and the more I know, the more buzz I can generate!

-Zeal

]]> By: Edwin Raith http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-265 Edwin Raith Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:45:47 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-265 I'm disappointed that the blister marketing approach will not be possible. I looked forward to adding monsters and units a little at a time. As far as "complete ready-to-play, background rich expansions" goes, it makes me nervous. I like to build armies the way I want to and not get stuck buying 6 expansions just to get the 6 or 12 units I want. Now what do I do with all that other stuff? For instance, for instance I love the Halberdiers and Spearmen (pikemen) from the Hundred Years expansion. I'd like to have 4-8 units of Halberdiers and 8+ units of Pikemen. There is alot of extra stuff I have to buy in The Hundred Years War expansions to get the units I want. Not to mention almost $100 for those units! I would prefer to buy units in blocks of 2-4+ units and 2-4 monsters in a pack, with no extras except rules for use. As far "background riich" goes, I can create that. I can't create the miniatures. As a side note: You should keep your customers informed say once a month on what's going on and what is planned for the next year. It will adjsut each newsletter. It's a plan not promise. Put that right on top of the next years plan. I really thought something was wrong with BattleLore, as there were no expansions for a while. I was hunting for those blisters, I wanted them, bad. I bought the game 3 times to get units I wanted. I would have felt much better with an honest newsletter. Everyone understands that things go wrong so you have to push back an expansion. Just say so. We understand. Those that don't would complain about something else, they just have to complain. Who knows why. Send us a Newsletter and be honest. We will understand and it will keep the interest up. Ed Raith I’m disappointed that the blister marketing approach will not be possible. I looked forward to adding monsters and units a little at a time. As far as “complete ready-to-play, background rich expansions” goes, it makes me nervous. I like to build armies the way I want to and not get stuck buying 6 expansions just to get the 6 or 12 units I want. Now what do I do with all that other stuff? For instance, for instance I love the Halberdiers and Spearmen (pikemen) from the Hundred Years expansion. I’d like to have 4-8 units of Halberdiers and 8+ units of Pikemen. There is alot of extra stuff I have to buy in The Hundred Years War expansions to get the units I want. Not to mention almost $100 for those units! I would prefer to buy units in blocks of 2-4+ units and 2-4 monsters in a pack, with no extras except rules for use. As far “background riich” goes, I can create that. I can’t create the miniatures.
As a side note: You should keep your customers informed say once a month on what’s going on and what is planned for the next year. It will adjsut each newsletter. It’s a plan not promise. Put that right on top of the next years plan. I really thought something was wrong with BattleLore, as there were no expansions for a while. I was hunting for those blisters, I wanted them, bad. I bought the game 3 times to get units I wanted. I would have felt much better with an honest newsletter. Everyone understands that things go wrong so you have to push back an expansion. Just say so. We understand. Those that don’t would complain about something else, they just have to complain. Who knows why. Send us a Newsletter and be honest. We will understand and it will keep the interest up.
Ed Raith

]]> By: E.R. Burgess http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-262 E.R. Burgess Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:03:23 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-262 This does explain a lot. I'll admit to being disappointed that there wasn't a huge flood of expansions with lots of monsters, different troop types, and more fantastical terrain. Thanks for the information - I was hoping for some more details ahead of my podcast on BL soon. This does explain a lot. I’ll admit to being disappointed that there wasn’t a huge flood of expansions with lots of monsters, different troop types, and more fantastical terrain. Thanks for the information – I was hoping for some more details ahead of my podcast on BL soon.

]]> By: Art S. http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-261 Art S. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:10:57 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-261 This is why DoW represents what is elite in the gaming world. Thank you for caring. This is why DoW represents what is elite in the gaming world. Thank you for caring.

]]> By: james http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-259 james Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:27:01 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-259 This is a great write-up and a great way to address your customers and fans. I am looking forward to more expansions and especially the surprises. Good Luck in 08. This is a great write-up and a great way to address your customers and fans.

I am looking forward to more expansions and especially the surprises.

Good Luck in 08.

]]> By: Piotr Jekel http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-256 Piotr Jekel Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:00:14 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-256 Now, I am more than happy to have traded another game for BattleLore and Call to Arms expansion. I was afraid that there was no future for BL and it seems that it will get a serious boost in the near future. Now, I am more than happy to have traded another game for BattleLore and Call to Arms expansion. I was afraid that there was no future for BL and it seems that it will get a serious boost in the near future.

]]> By: Kluuetje http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-254 Kluuetje Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:27:56 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-254 Thanks Eric, also this kind of communication is very welcome, at least then we know and completely understand your issues. Keep on going with the good work. I patiently wait for the great things to come. Thanks again. Thanks Eric, also this kind of communication is very welcome, at least then we know and completely understand your issues. Keep on going with the good work. I patiently wait for the great things to come. Thanks again.

]]> By: Matthias_K http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-252 Matthias_K Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:09:41 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-252 I would also like to thank you about this clear update. Honestly telling bad news in a clear and honest way is far better then not giving any news at all in my opinion. Best wishes for 2008! I would also like to thank you about this clear update. Honestly telling bad news in a clear and honest way is far better then not giving any news at all in my opinion.

Best wishes for 2008!

]]> By: codemonkey http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-251 codemonkey Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:33:46 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-251 Thanks for the update and the pics! It sounds like things are headed in a great direction... can't wait! Thanks for the update and the pics! It sounds like things are headed in a great direction… can’t wait!

]]> By: Rocket Warrior Penguin http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/#comment-250 Rocket Warrior Penguin Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:31:06 +0000 http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2008/01/08/battlelore-of-heroes-and-some-missteps/en/#comment-250 Thanks for the frank and honest update. Very few companies will admit to having trouble and that is a real sign of a good company in my books. Take all the time you need, even if the wait is KILLING us! hehe No pressure. Keep up the fantastic work as BL as rejuivinated my desire for board games. Thanks for the frank and honest update. Very few companies will admit to having trouble and that is a real sign of a good company in my books. Take all the time you need, even if the wait is KILLING us! hehe No pressure.
Keep up the fantastic work as BL as rejuivinated my desire for board games.

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