dvang said:
... Or just secretly con someone you know into buying a Core Set and then let them let you play a game or two.
Nope, that would save me money, but in the end FFG still gets money and a notch on the sales cart. So if some guy is going to buy it and sell it on ebay, well I can get parts I want to look at and not be adding to the windfall of purchases as the game is already notched by FFG.
Haha ok. The difference is that you won't know the person who bought it then.
Seriously, though, on that thought. If you don't live in a small population area, chances are good that someone in your area will have bought the Set. You might consider checking around with local game stores and bulletin boards (and local gaming internet forums) to see if anyone has and if they are willing to run a demo or let you peruse the contents. I also heartily recommend anyone who has doubts to try the game before buying, as it is quite an investment in a game (unless you don't mind selling it on Ebay or otherswise if you don't like it).
I know I'll be buying it. My wife (who plays WRFP 2e as well) thinks v3 looks good so far and has given the go ahead. I wouldn't mind running some demos and stuff here in my area (Portland, OR).