Beta for Companion

By GauntZero, in Dark Heresy Second Edition Beta

Hello guyz,

Yes, it is early to talk about it, but necessary regarding the topic.

It is very sure that there will be a companion-like supplement a few months after the core book will be release (something like the Inquisitors handbook, Into the storm, Hammer of the emperor etc...). Work on it will therefore start quite soon.

Wouldnt it make sense to make a short beta for such a supplement too ?

I am not talking about making a beta for every future supplement (that would be mad), but I think a very rule-heavy companion-book might make sense, even if it would only be a "closed" beta with a few users from the community.

This could avoid imbalances and mistakes to a certain degree.

What do you think ?

Also, maybe a wishlist of the players could make sense to give input in time for the developers, what players would love to see.

Edited by GauntZero

Companion ? that would be other players , right.

sounds like your making Only War , again

A companion, like a completion supplement.

Like a "players companion".

Equivalent to the old Inquisitor's Handbook.

Exactly.

The probably most rule-heavy supplement in the line.

If it had more gear, rules for custom gear, more origin options, elite advances, etc. then a beta could be good. But it being somewhat closed is problematic. Who is "right"? Everyone thinks they have the correct opinion (see the Binary vs Opposed Dodge debates)

I'm pretty sure that FFG 's take on Beta s for supplements is that it would reduce the number of people who end up buying the supplement at full price...

That is another good point

Not on supplements in general.

Just for rule heavy stuff.

Why not make it a full-price beta ? That would close it itself.

A full price beta is a really easy way to utterly destroy consumer confidence.

Is it ? Why ?

If you want to participate, you pay early and get the final version for free afterwards.

If you dont want to, you just wait and buy it afterwards, if your friends recommend it to you.

It would be similar to kickstarter a little bit ;)

Edited by GauntZero

Why don't we start to create a Beta Companion on our own?

I will do it anyway for my DH Group. Replacing the parts and rules when the FFG Companion comes out.