The only issue I see with the cost of the HoT expansion is that new players get a great deal because they get the original game and the expansion for $50, and the veteran players are paying for the original game again. Having already payed for the original game I feel that there should be another option for veteran players that doesn’t include the original game but instead another character slot, a reduced price or something of equal value. That way if you don’t already have the game you can pay the $50 and receive both the original game and the expansion, but those who have already bought the game can pay a similar cost and receive something of more use than another copy of the game they already own. I feel this would be a reasonable solution to the issue of cost for new versus old players and make everyone reasonably happy. I for one am excited to play HoT but at this time do not find the packages provided worth the cost to me as a veteran player.