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WotC makes TSR(and 3.X) D&D material into PoD

Started by Teodrik, November 21, 2016, 06:38:26 PM

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November 21, 2016, 06:38:26 PM Last Edit: November 21, 2016, 07:52:12 PM by Teodrik
Not much yet, but some some stuff is up on PoD now. Boxed set gets one-volume prints.

http://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?filters=0_0_0_0_0_0_45547_0&language=en

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#1
November 26, 2016, 01:16:23 AM
This is freaking awesome news! Especially cool that Hollow World, which I totally loved, is one of the first offerings.
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#2
November 26, 2016, 02:15:49 AM
Most excellent. I can think of lots of stuff I'd like to have decent hardcopies of.
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#3
November 26, 2016, 04:59:48 AM
Please let them bring out the Rules Cyclopedia in POD. My copy is getting a bit worn.
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#4
November 26, 2016, 07:59:44 AM
I ordered a Hollow World copy some days ago, we'll see how the printing quality is.

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#5
November 26, 2016, 11:33:55 AM
Quote from: jeff37923;932657Please let them bring out the Rules Cyclopedia in POD. My copy is getting a bit worn.

According to Matt McElroy on TBP, it's "on the list."

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#6
November 26, 2016, 03:27:25 PM
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;932684According to Matt McElroy on TBP, it's "on the list."

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#7
November 28, 2016, 09:20:23 PM
Quote from: Frey;932669I ordered a Hollow World copy some days ago, we'll see how the printing quality is.

I ordered Castle Amber.

I'll also report.
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#8
November 29, 2016, 12:07:45 PM
Got my printed copy of Hollow World. Both the text and the images are slightly fuzzy, it is obvious that comes from a scanned document. It simply cannot compete with the original product. Thus said, it is perfect for the gaming table, and the price is reasonable. I'm probably getting most Mystara books if they release them (Planescape can be much more problematic).

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#9
December 07, 2016, 01:28:03 AM
Quote from: Frey;933075Got my printed copy of Hollow World. Both the text and the images are slightly fuzzy, it is obvious that comes from a scanned document. It simply cannot compete with the original product. Thus said, it is perfect for the gaming table, and the price is reasonable. I'm probably getting most Mystara books if they release them (Planescape can be much more problematic).

That's a good honest assessment. And really, that it works 'perfect for the gaming table', rather than as some kind of stupid expensive re-creation, is awesome.
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crkrueger

#10
December 07, 2016, 02:12:57 AM
"Perfect for the table" depends on how fuzzy.  Sure it's great to have hardcopy again, but if you're just gonna scan an old paper copy at shitty resolution, not do basic text replacement so it can be copied/searched etc in pdf form and then sell the print/pdf bundle at high prices, frankly your product can't compete with the care and work put in by the best of the pirates who essentially produce a modern pdf.

I'll order some of this stuff to see how it looks, because it's hard copy, but if they're just shoveling shit out the door, I'll stick to ebay and scratch and dint piles if I want table hardcopies.
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#11
December 07, 2016, 03:29:07 AM
To be fair, it's undoubtedly not cost effective to bring out high quality recreations of most of these products. Now, the Rules Cyclopedia, on the other hand...
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#12
December 08, 2016, 10:46:11 AM
Anybody know if the OD&D White Box will be re-released on POD?
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Piestrio

#13
December 08, 2016, 06:54:34 PM
Just got castle amber:

The cover is sturdy and the colors look good. The map is reproduced in the back on regular pages. Everything on the cover is just a little blurry.

Inside the text is crisp, cut correctly, etc... but some pages seem a tad faded.

Over all it's very usable and I'm happy with the purchase.
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#14
December 08, 2016, 07:04:27 PM
Quote from: CRKrueger;934122I'll order some of this stuff to see how it looks, because it's hard copy, but if they're just shoveling shit out the door, I'll stick to ebay and scratch and dint piles if I want table hardcopies.

McElroy did say that B10 is being held up while they look for a better copy to scan, so they are putting some effort into it.
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