Would you buy a book 2.5?

[Sliver Chocobo]

So book 1.5 has just been released so I just wanted to how many people would buy a book 2.5

Me, after reading book 1.5 I would very much so

[Jonas Albrecht]

God no. Book 1.5 might be seen as a necessity, since the original book is the logical entry point into the game and is completely unusable as anything other than an inaccurate minis catalog.

[Forar]

Definitely not.

1.5 makes sense not only due to the update, but because 1.0 is all but impossible to buy cost effectively. I would've accepted a reprint of 1.0, but updating the rules accordingly is immensely appreciated.

You can still buy Rising Powers in a variety of stores, so unless it went out of print or a massive spike in demand necessitated a giant re-print, there's no real need.

And I already own Rising Powers, so that's a pretty solid reason too.

[Rameses]

I wouldn't for the fact that there is no reason for a 2.5 book IMO.

[DeleteAccount]

Hell no, only reason I'd buy a 2.5 is if we were talking about a fully rebalanced book, but if it's just adding existing errata, definitely ain't broke enough to warrant it. Hell, I'm not remotely interested in 1.5 though I do understand the importance of having a clean version of it.

[the imp]

Yeah, they'd have to do some serious rules revisions to merit a 2.5. Malifaux v2 is more to happen in my opinion.

[Pierowmaniac]

What exactly would book 2.5 be?

If 2.5 was say 5 or 6 years down the line and was based on FAQ's and Errata for a mk 2.0 rulebook, then yes realistically I probably would.

Preferably I'd hope that a 2.5 book is never actually required

[muribundi]

Yeah, they'd have to do some serious rules revisions to merit a 2.5. Malifaux v2 is more to happen in my opinion.

This is pretty much exactly how I feel on the matter.

[Undisclosed]

I'd buy a collected stat cards book updated with errata and stuff probably. Not a 2.5.

[HopelessHeretic]

You will have to pry the rule of equivalency from my cold dead hands...

[nilus]

Personally I think if they are at the point of considering a 2.5 rule book, it best they just take the plunge into a new edition.

[Boscotopia]

It is not an easy thing to write clearly and concisely - most people can't do it - and they should consider hiring a professional or two to do this edition. They need to get at least one technical writer and one editor. We need something better than: Capital A in attack it means this and lower case A means this.

Edited August 6, 2012 by Boscotopia

[Gruesome]

You will have to pry the rule of equivalency from my cold dead hands...

lol!!!

[gonzo917]

I'd say just release a big book of all three with updates a few years down the line rather than a 2.5 or even 3.5 later. Possibly add in a few more fluff tidbits as well as the wyrd chronicles and some extra behind the scene stuff. I'd buy that.

[Dracomax]

I'd certainly buy a mini catalogue(with just the updated/eratta'd stat cards for all models in books 1-3 or 1-current). it would help immensly in trying to show off models to other people, solving rules disputes, and generally helping myself/others buy the best model for current neads.

I'd also buy a fluff compendium, and likely subscribe to a newsletter with fluff.

Yes, I'm aware that I'd essentially be buying all three books again. doesn't matter. I'd still buy both, for the convenience. I also understand it'll likely not happen anytime soon, if at all.

in short, I love the fluff. It's just sometimes, I just want to look through the &*%! cards without having to flip through all the fluff(and vice versa)

[Pinocchio]

As much as many people loath the 1.5, as someone who has just entered Malifaux, i fully appreciate 1.5. Gives me the opportunity to read the fluff and make sense of the books that i own (2 & 3).

Then again, i guess some time down the line, there will be someone who will enter the game and books 2 & 3 won't be available.

I think there may be a time where Wyrd may have to mimmic either GW's model or better PP (Privateer Press), and to have a main rule book with general fluff and then faction books with fluff specific to the faction. GW suck at this, you get the new rulebook and you have to wait 5 years for the book of your army to come out. PP however, when the new rules came out, not only did they update the cards, but also they (at least tried) to release all the faction books roughly at the same time.

To answer the question about 2.5, if i was new and wanted the fluff, yes. But in general no.

[Forar]

As much as many people loath the 1.5, as someone who has just entered Malifaux, i fully appreciate 1.5.

Then again, i guess some time down the line, there will be someone who will enter the game and books 2 & 3 won't be available.

There your answer right there. 1.5 exists because 1.0 was out of print, and contained outdated info. Rather than fire up the presses again for a book that would require copious notations to errata, they just updated the necessary parts and bam, we have the updated edition.

The only reason I could see to do a 2.5 would be as noted above; significant enough rules changes came out that made it worthwhile, doubly so if said book was out of print for an extended time. Given that 2 and 3 have remained pretty handily available (in my limited experience), either it's still in print (?) or enough were produced to meet demand for a while to come yet.

[Sliver Chocobo]

I thought book 2 had more errata in than book 1 did

[Jonas Albrecht]

I thought book 2 had more errata in than book 1 did

Perhaps. There's certainly been more retinkering. I love you, Malifaux, but your rules are a mess.