Possible to make another thread about it? Yes I think so.

Which is strange because I would have thought it was NOT possible just minutes ago

I have an insider at Stern that said Gary told the janitor if pinside has at least 100 threads demanding and or speculating on the prospects of a premium twd, he's going to do it. Additionally, if he counts no less than 5,000 instances referring to: stern left money on the table, I'm out if no premium or stern is stupid for not making a premium, he'll pull the trigger on building said premium.

By my count, we're a quarter of the way there. "Power to the people!"

I heard Hitler is making a video, he's pissed if there's no Premium.

Tron = no premium
Xmen = no premium
Transformers = no premium
Avengers DID have a premium but they are the rarest of the versions.
I haven't really seen THAT many star trek premiums.

Not sure why people can't fathom the fact that there'll be no premium TWD.

Stern has enough on their plate to worry about making yet another art package for a premium that isn't really going to move many units. Gary is a smart man and pretty much knows what's going to make him the most money.

I fully support the deletion of premiums. LE's and pro's is all it should be. And "vault" editions should be reissues of the base pro model or in IM's case the only model that was available.

/off soap box

If the LE sells out from distributors and the price goes up on the secondary market... They will make a special edition premium. And if the LEs hang around, they won't make a premium. Pay to play the full featured game, and if not enough people do, they didn't waste effort. It's actually a better business model in my opinion. That way they can look like the hero if the market screams for the game... Just like they did with the VE of Iron Man. Having the premiums at the same time hurts LE sales because customers are saying the exact same thing you are. They want full featured games but don't want to pay for the LE. Well now that is the only option unless the game is a wild success.

Don't take it so seriously, I put the tongue sticking out smiley face at the end of my post.

Sorry but my thread feed literally has these three topics in this order with no threads in between them:

-TWD premium edition-is it even possible?

-would you buy premium TWD?

-poll: will there be a TWD premium

Just wondering if the discussion may not be more fruitful if all in one thread. Now if you will excuse me I am going to go start five threads about which LEDS I should buy.

So lets say they make a premium. How much will it cost? I see more money IF it happens. If Stern is true to form, the playfield will be the same, making the cabinet and backglass the only unique pieces. In the case of ST:LE, the lighted side rails, backbox lights, shaker motor, all added value and justified a higher cost.

A common theme amongst premium buyers is lower cost. With so few extra bling items, I just dont see there being a huge discount for a premium, and I dont see Stern pulling parts off the game making a 3rd playfield design to lower cost.

I see what the OP is saying, there is not a lot to cut from the LE to make a premium, so its like they do indeed not plan on making one.

Oy. Enough on this subject already.

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Don't be a douche and start a second thread on this topic, at least the first one had a poll. Take five seconds and do a search before posting.

Why does it matter from a business standpoint? Is Stern about to become an IPO? I don't have any investments in Stern, besides the machines that I own. I couldn't care less about their balance sheets, all I care about is what's next on the line.

Life is a gamble, buy a pro or an le machine. Trying to find out their finances isn't going to do anything. You might get lucky and the premium might come back. Just buy the damn thing already.