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
This is freaking awesome news! Especially cool that Hollow World, which I totally loved, is one of the first offerings.
Most excellent. I can think of lots of stuff I'd like to have decent hardcopies of.
Please let them bring out the Rules Cyclopedia in POD. My copy is getting a bit worn.
I ordered a Hollow World copy some days ago, we'll see how the printing quality is.
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."
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;932684According to Matt McElroy on TBP, it's "on the list."
I now know what I want for Christmas! :D
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.
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).
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.
"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.
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...
Anybody know if the OD&D White Box will be re-released on POD?
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.
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.
On top on my list for things to pick up would be the Mystara/Known World Gazetteers´s (maybe no everything for certain half of it at least), Birthrighet boxed set+regional guide´s, Rules Cyclopedia and I6 Ravenloft. So much old stuff to buy! :eek:
Quote from: Teodrik;934404On top on my list for things to pick up would be the Mystara/Known World Gazetteers´s (maybe no everything for certain half of it at least), Birthrighet boxed set+regional guide´s, Rules Cyclopedia and I6 Ravenloft. So much old stuff to buy! :eek:
GAZ14
The Autruaghin Clans is now available, although that's reportedly the weakest of the lot aside from maybe GAZ4. (It's also the one Gazetteer I don't own in either format.)
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;934427GAZ14 The Autruaghin Clans is now available, although that's reportedly the weakest of the lot aside from maybe GAZ4. (It's also the one Gazetteer I don't own in either format.)
Yeah I saw it was up. But most of the human centered Gaz never appealed to me really except Karameikos and Northern Reaches. Followed maybe by Glantri or the Thyatia/Alphatia boxed set. So those plus Alfheim, Rockhome, Five Shires, Thar and Shadow Elves takes priority before digging further into the line.