Talk:TIE Silencer Expansion Pack/@comment-32212464-20171129154127/@comment-454133-20171129175411

I do feel slightly scandalized, but I'm reserving judgement and reactions for now, and trying to see all possibilities before reaching my conclusion. It at least smells dirty, I'm with you there, but I could see it being justified especially if it wasn't FFG's decision. After all, FFG obeys Disney (at least if they want to keep their license), and it's quite possible Disney really wanted this ship to cut an impressive figure. Then FFG had to make do with this demand and figure out how to manufacture and sell it (requires a box instead of a blister pack, lots of extra plastic and possibly had to retool their factory to produce the large model with long thin stupid wings jutting forward, like they'd have to for any larger ship, etc). Every time I've looked into the board/tabletop game industry and the manufacturing process, I've been sticker-shocked at what it takes to survive in that business, let alone thrive. I'd like to think FFG has legit reasons for the pricetag.

I'm not trying to play devil's advocate or be obstinate, but rather trying to understand what might have happened beyond the easy answer. Right now with the ****storm playing out with Battlefront II, I'm so, so hesitant to give companies the benefit of the doubt. But I'm still relatively fond of FFG and X-Wing, and I kinda want to believe there's more than a cynical money grab at play here.

But it could definitely be a cynical money grab. Hopefully time will tell.

What would I see as an overt, inarguable, cynical Ubisoft-level money grab? Card packs, MTG-style card packs where you get random cards hoping for that ultra-rare card that will allow you to perform in tournaments. ;)  I at least appreciate that X-Wing has avoided that so far...