(Topic ID: 113914)

Deadline approaching on Hobbit...who is ordering/bailing?

By playernumber4

9 years ago



Topic Stats

  • 6 posts
  • 5 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 9 years ago by Banker
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“Staying with Hobbit or not”

  • Staying with Hobbit 16 votes
    34%
  • Got deposit in after TBL issues 0 votes
  • Bailed out on Hobbit or will tomorrow 14 votes
    30%
  • Never did have deposit on Hobbit 17 votes
    36%

(47 votes by 0 Pinsiders)

#1 9 years ago

So much has changed since the problems with TBL that I could not contain my curiosity over what everyone is now doing with Hobbit. Some jumped in, some prepays jumped out. I jumped out. So how does the overall picture look for orders still in, or those who bailed for various reasons? I believe tomorrow is the deadline to get refunds or lock in before future price increases.
Why did I bail? Because for some reason the game just did not appeal to me. It looks attractive, but certainly is not as beautiful as WOZ. I'm not happy over the price increases either, and still am unsure as to what lights are/are not color changing. We have not had much description of these replaceable art work panels either. Are they velcroed on or what?
Regardless, I'm just plain not happy about the recent price increases from both main manfacturers. For the money involved I just see nothing there that is worth giving up any of my current games for. Its a nice break to be sitting comfortably on my collection for a change instead of waiting on the edge of your seat for new info on the "next greatest game" (which in my humble opinion is just not out there yet).
How are the rest of the pinsiders feeling right about now?

#2 9 years ago

Hmm...never did a poll before. Hopefully its clear enough for all to understand.

#3 9 years ago

will prob switch to smaug le tomorrow

#4 9 years ago

i had some personal issues come up. While those issues were not insurmountable, Seeing the Hobbit how it is was not enough for me to come up with a solution other than getting refund.

After the fact, now that I am out. I am very happy with that decision. Having money sitting out for this long for me is ridiculous.

There is a slew of other things about the whole Hobbit thing that irk me, but not sure if this is the proper thread to air them. JJP could have done a lot of things different for me to find a way to stay in.

#5 9 years ago

maybe its time to take a ride on the Heighway to happiness...

#6 9 years ago

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