I hesitated to post this poll, because I know some things just aren't realistic (like one giant book) but I'm curious what the overall results will be.
People also need to realize that those of us on the board are, as I've said before, not the typical customer. We're the ones that follow the system/company, come to the board to discuss them, sometimes quite energetically.
So it's possible the results of this would be of questionable use. But I'm doing it anyhow.
Also, let me say a couple things regarding business and marketing... on the business side, one huge core book is not going to be popular with an RPG company because it eliminates much of the future profitability of the system and is logistically problematic. On the marketing side it's not going to be popular with a majority of customers because the cost of such a book is going to be
much less attractive - like it or not there is an auto-response in most customers that will balk at the large price of a single book vs a few more reasonably priced ones (
even if they add up to more than the expensive core one). As much as I hate the lack of insight most customers shop that way - it's a KNOWN fact as a result of many marketing studies. Thus, you will probably never see option "A)" below. So, if you're tempted to answer that way, you might consider that it's very unlikely a game company would do such a thing and select what your next best option is. I'm not saying "Don't even bother answering A)". I'm not an ICE representative and this isn't some official company poll, so you are more than welcome to still have that opinion... but it's really not a realistic option for a business trying to make a profit.
Lastly, keep in mind two of the most important reasons for a new version would surely be to try and bring the RM2+/RMSS+ crowds together AND pull in
new customers. Try to keep your answers, if you say more than just a number and letter, fairly short. We can discuss this in major detail in the thread(s) that already exist.
I have been unable to figure out how to create an official poll for some reason, so you'll just need to give a number and letter for your answer.
1) You are a Rolemaster user who feels that you really have everything you need to play the game and aren't too concerned with what will be published in the future.
2) You are a Rolemaster user who purchases additional products that come out simply to integrate into your preferred or customized version of Rolemaster.
3) You would like to see and likely purchase any new products or version of Rolemaster (assuming you liked them/it).
A) One huge core book that contains "everything" you need to play Rolemaster.
B) One large core book that has what is considered the most widely universal materials with optional materials published in followup books.
C) One mid sized core book that contains the primary rules of the game with separate arms and spell books.
D) One small core book that has a slimmed down version of Rolemaster with various expansion books adding official or optional materials to the system.Oh, should add...
I) You don't want to see any duplicated materials. You'd rather flip though multiple books when researching all possible options within a topic.
II) You don't mind some duplicated materials.
III) You like the idea of duplicated materials as it will be easier to keep all information contained in one place - so expansion books should repeat some info.
