vesivus
Sergeant
487 Posts
    
Edmonton, AB, Canada
 | | 07/06/2006 6:21 PM |
| Ouch. 108 boosters, 12 stirges. That's averaging 1 stirge every 9 boosters.
(we're still opening, but OUCH ouch ouch)
John | |
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
661 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 07/06/2006 6:22 PM |
| | Ouch. I'm only ending up with 10 boxes (a case and then 4 loose boosters). Hopefully your statistics mean that I'll get at least one! | |
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maijstral
Underboss
2105 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 6:31 PM |
| | saw about 4 cases opened at the prerelease and only two stirges that I remember. I'm getting 3 cases and hopefully I will get at least 2 stirges because i'm not paying 5 bucks apiece for them on ebay. | | | |
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Tasmanian_tiger
Warrior
300 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 6:35 PM |
| | Ouch indeed.. gah.. I will be lucky if I get one.. maybe two then. | |
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6842 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 07/06/2006 6:39 PM |
| I mentioned this elsewhere, but I got just 3 stirges in 5 cases. I got 6 wererat rogues. The only one I got less of that stirges is small fire elementals. I got two of those in five cases.
I got as many of that common trog spellcaster (6) as wererat rogues. | |
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Arnminster
Warrior
296 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 6:46 PM |
| | At least we don't have to worry about Cherry Picking for striges!![:)] | |
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Oryan77
Sergeant
959 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 6:50 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Arnminster
At least we don't have to worry about Cherry Picking for striges!![:)]
I knew I was wasting my time weighing boxes trying to get the lightest booster. | |
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Oryan77
Sergeant
959 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 6:57 PM |
| | Is this going to have an impact on guys who are selling preordered Stirges? Will you guys have enough to fill your Ebay orders? | |
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Ridureyu
Underboss
1622 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 7:27 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Oryan77
quote:
Originally posted by Arnminster
At least we don't have to worry about Cherry Picking for striges!![:)]
I knew I was wasting my time weighing boxes trying to get the lightest booster.
You are worse than Mussolini, you baby-stabber! | |
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jgsugden
Commander
4320 Posts
Walnut Creek, CA
| | 07/06/2006 7:28 PM |
| Many major sellers got an email from me (which I'm sure they found very annoying) which spelled out the expected average numbers of each figure per case... and the dangers that seemed possible regarding aberrant distributions. I sent this email out in early June, before any singles hit the secondary market. Most of them were already well aware of the situation.
In 18 cases, you should expect to get between 10 and 15 stirges, with an average of 13 or 14. 12 is not an unusual number to draw.
Of course, having that much free cash to spend on this game is a bit sick... [)] | |
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Thousandsofminis
Warrior
269 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 7:50 PM |
| My orders will have no problem, I figured one stirge every two cases, which I am doing better than that thus far after 16 cases I have 10 now, so about as expected, I think I have 16 small fire elementals so far though. Griffon Cavalry is a bit high, Dragonborn fighter a bit low, but if past history holds true that will even out.
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Oryan77
Sergeant
959 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 8:33 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Ridureyu
You are worse than Mussolini
Not if I have more Stirges than him!
Is it even possible to cherry pick the lightest boosters to get a tiny mini? That's just funny. | |
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MrWalrus
Sneak
76 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 9:00 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by vesivus
Ouch. 108 boosters, 12 stirges. That's averaging 1 stirge every 9 boosters.
(we're still opening, but OUCH ouch ouch)
John
Wow. I remember at least four Stirges in the 36 that I opened yesterday, so there must have been a pretty big dry patch in there somewhere. | |
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Ridureyu
Underboss
1622 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 9:06 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Oryan77
quote:
Originally posted by Ridureyu
You are worse than Mussolini
Not if I have more Stirges than him!
Is it even possible to cherry pick the lightest boosters to get a tiny mini? That's just funny.
How do you think i got my second Death Slaad? | |
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Anaxagoras
Warrior
318 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 9:12 PM |
| I saw 13 cases opened today-5 stirges between them all.
strangely-there were also 5 aspect of Tiamats.
Think about this.
I must confess that I am saddened by this rarity choice. Hopefully those in power will see this plight and include another one in a set SOON!
Otherwsie though-all the figs were excellent, few mis-clues, great colors, and I completed my set in about half an hour of trading. I love my Dracolich and Large Green Dragon in ways that ain't right to love a mini[)] | |
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Lachlarlan_the_Mad
Sergeant
470 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 9:22 PM |
| | I got 5 Stirges out of 3 cases and 3 boosters. | |
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crasher
Sneak
73 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 9:25 PM |
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I got 4 out 4 today. And a near complete set... no Redspawn Firebelcher... but 3 Large Fang Dragons... | |
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Archfiends 319 6669
Giants of Legend 9 277
Aberrations 156 2435
D&D Basic Set 16 151
Promos 42 457
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Lachlarlan_the_Mad
Sergeant
470 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 9:27 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by crasher
I got 4 out 4 today. And a near complete set... no Redspawn Firebelcher... but 3 Large Fang Dragons...
Out of 3 cases, I'm only missing the Large Fang Dragon, Large Green Dragon, and Slaughterstone Eviscerator. | |
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qillan_dvra
Underboss
1588 Posts
Oztraylya
| | 07/06/2006 9:43 PM |
| Makes me glad I pruchased a complete set and sets of commons & uncommons ready made. At least I'll have 3 Stirges.
It would appear they are going to be the Harbinger Gnolls of this set. | |
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sage_raistlin
Sergeant
377 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 9:43 PM |
| | well that was nice of them to make it an uncommon in a large set to boot. Of course bean counter would look at that and tell you it's a good marketing strategy. Drives sales way up. | |
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yack
Commander
3320 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 07/06/2006 10:14 PM |
| I just wish I had my case!!!!
Wouldn't sell it too me today... plus I pre-won 6 stirges on ebay last week. But I will be on the hunt for 6 more. | |
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Ethandrul
Warrior
301 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 10:20 PM |
| | hahaha i opened 3 packs and got 2! | |
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auggest
Sneak
130 Posts
| | 07/06/2006 10:50 PM |
| | Right on target here, opened about 90 cases and have 60+ | |
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glauron
Underboss
1379 Posts
Sydney, Australia
| | 07/07/2006 12:48 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by qillan_dvra
Makes me glad I pruchased a complete set and sets of commons & uncommons ready made. At least I'll have 3 Stirges.
It would appear they are going to be the Harbinger Gnolls of this set.
That's what I like to hear. I got so many HAR gnolls it was embarrasing. They all ended up in Australia. Hopefully the stirges will fly south as well.
PS don't come looking for gnolls, most have been traded away. Just a scant half dozen HAR gnolls left. | |
I have always been here. | |
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Ridureyu
Underboss
1622 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 12:49 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by auggest
Right on target here, opened about 90 cases and have 60+
But were there any papercuts?
(more seriously, are you able to fill your preorders?) | |
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FeranEldritchKnight
Sergeant
385 Posts
Kansas City, MO USA
| | 07/07/2006 12:50 AM |
| | I got lucky mosty. I got 2 stirge in 2 cases. The only drawback was no small fire elemental either! [:(!] Otherwise, I was good. Also, as a side note, one of my cases has 0 Tavern Brawlers! [:0] I was lucky enough to get 2 in my other case. Otherwise, I'm annoyed at getting 5 of some rares and 2 of others between the two cases. | |
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 07/07/2006 12:51 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Ridureyu
quote:
Originally posted by auggest
Right on target here, opened about 90 cases and have 60+
But were there any papercuts?
(more seriously, are you able to fill your preorders?)
I`ld say if Auggest is on target, he will meet preorders. IIRC he estimates on the low side. | |
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Ridureyu
Underboss
1622 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 12:54 AM |
| | Well, he put up 10 stirges at a time for preorders. As long as he only refreshed stirges six times, he's in gold. | |
Owner of The Original Rust Monsters!
DDM: Harbinger: 76/80 Dragoneye: 60/60 Archfiends: 56/60 GoL: 72/72 Aberrations: 60/60 Deathknell: 60/60 Angelfire: 60/60 Underdark: 60/60 War Drums: 60/60 War of the Dragon Queen: 60/60 Blood War: 60/60, Unhallowed: 60/60 Night Below: 60/60 Desert of Desolation: 60/60 Dungeons of Dread: 60/60 Against the Giants: 60/60
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 1:09 AM |
| | I got 3 stirges out of 4 cases, so I'm pretty happy. Since I've never even used a stirge in RPG, I think 3 is enough, unless I somehow stumble across a deal somewhere. | |
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TYGRHobbes
Sneak
149 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 3:19 AM |
| | I got 4 stirges out of the first 5 cases I opened. I didn't get any blackspawn uncommon in those cases and only 1 dragonwrought kobold. | |
Champion of the Lamia
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Ridureyu
Underboss
1622 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 5:50 AM |
| | Two cases, two stirges. One popped right off his peg, too, which is kind of funny. | |
Owner of The Original Rust Monsters!
DDM: Harbinger: 76/80 Dragoneye: 60/60 Archfiends: 56/60 GoL: 72/72 Aberrations: 60/60 Deathknell: 60/60 Angelfire: 60/60 Underdark: 60/60 War Drums: 60/60 War of the Dragon Queen: 60/60 Blood War: 60/60, Unhallowed: 60/60 Night Below: 60/60 Desert of Desolation: 60/60 Dungeons of Dread: 60/60 Against the Giants: 60/60
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lynchpt
Sergeant
930 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 6:45 AM |
| I was lucky - 8 cases yeilded 8 Stirges [:)]
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Dargoth
Underboss
1274 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 6:53 AM |
| | Opened 3 cases and got 4 Stirges but I didnt get a single Small Fire Elemental | |
Champion of the Zhentarim: Manshoon, Fzoul and Scyllua Darkhope | |
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berus316
Sergeant
663 Posts
Markham, Ontario Canada
| | 07/07/2006 8:28 AM |
| 2 Cases
1 Stirge (ugly list bastaviche)
4 Tavern Brawlers
2 S Elementals
4 Cloud Reavers
only 1 Ogre Skirm.... grrr....
only missing the Dracolich and Sorceror on the Black Subaru
Tiamat is freakin huge... easiest cherry pick yet....
4 more cases coming.... Probably don't need more than 1 more though... | |
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Sharn Inquisitor
Underboss
1623 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 8:49 AM |
| | I guess I got lucky. I pulled three stirges in 4 cases. I really want to buy two more cases but fear projectile weapons from the wife...pots, pans, vacuums... | | | |
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forkedmoon
Underboss
1305 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 8:54 AM |
| | 2 cases + 4 boosters (prereleases)- 2 stirges but already at 3 Cadaver Collectors. | |
Champion of Cyclops
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auggest
Sneak
130 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 9:01 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Bert the Troll
quote:
Originally posted by Ridureyu
quote:
Originally posted by auggest
Right on target here, opened about 90 cases and have 60+
But were there any papercuts?
(more seriously, are you able to fill your preorders?)
I`ld say if Auggest is on target, he will meet preorders. IIRC he estimates on the low side.
Yes, by right on target I mean that I will be able to fill my preorders with my current (as yet unsorted) inventory. I pre sold 250, I expected to get 285 for so from my pulls and I am right on course for the 285 (in fact I got 20 more cases than originally told so thats even more safty margin). The only possible issue at this point is that I have recently changed proceedures for the sorters to cut down on errors caused by the pullers (the people who assemble the orders)and this has increased the sorting time (but decreased the pulling time). That combined with the added packaging that needs to be opened and disposed of has me a tad worried if we can get the entire order sorted by Monday. I don't think it will be too much an issue though as we are starting 2 hours earlier (with 4 sorters) on Sat and Sun which should cover it. | |
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kritter
Underboss
1336 Posts
Calgary, Alberta Canada
| | 07/07/2006 9:32 AM |
| 3 cases = not a single stirge
what a drag | |
Trades:
Complete: 134
Ongoing: 1
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Lab Monkey
Commander
4136 Posts
| | 07/07/2006 9:43 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by kritter
3 cases = not a single stirge
what a drag
WOW! Three cases and you don't have a complete set of uncommons and commons!?! That's terrible. | |
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
661 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 07/07/2006 10:07 AM |
| | Well, I opened my case last night. Got my stirge (was more excited about that than any other single mini), but no small fire elemental (my bonded fire summoner feels lonely). :( | |
"Clearly a case of too many hunchbacks and not enough mad scientists..." | |
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