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Post Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:04 pm 
 

The PDF version of DCG1-INSIDIOUS is now available  :)

Sound familiar?

You can do the math  :)  Got the whammy.
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I think going with "full-cover" artwork looks great.  I hope to have the new files to the printer soon so that hard copies can be available but I don't do pre-sales.  There are several small changes to the module.  The maps will be a bit larger and "fill" the inside cover better and there won't be any white borders.  The interior page count is now 28 thanks to the loss of the OGL and Notes pages, as well as the "tightening" of the line spacing.  Even though it has fewer pages there was space for me to expand a few descriptions, etc.  I am thinking of doing a contest when the hard copies come out.  Whoever finds the most changes from the 1st to 2nd printings will win a nice prize or two (hard copy purchasers only, Acaeum/DF/Tome members only).

Prize may be one, several, or none of the following:
-Old TSR building on Sheridan Springs Road in Lake Geneva.
-TSR Castle from old GenCons
-1st Print TSR1(signed)
-Wood Box OD&D Set (really made of wood)
-INSIDIOUS promo poster (signed)
-Ride in Duff Beer blimp
-A hearty handshake
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:10 pm 
 

Love the expanded cover.  I will be buying.  Whammy sucks.

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Post Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:15 pm 
 

Sneaky!

You know our secret weakness (additional prints).  Keep us updated on when the new versions are available.

I agree with Martin, the full cover looks like it's going to be spectacular.  Filling the interior white space to make the maps bigger sounds like it'll be great.


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:40 am 
 

The website is down?


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:34 am 
 

lokiwookie wrote:The website is down?


Perhaps the Wizards of WotC have worked some magic....


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:07 am 
 

Nice, but why is the hand in the logo only rolling a wimpy D6 ?
That should be a 20-sider, just about to come up on a 20!
Take THAT you undead ba$tards!

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:53 am 
 

They secretly have copies with a hand rolling each of D4,6,8,10,12,20, 30 and the ultra rare edition with the hand rolling the zocchihedron.  You must collect them all for a whole set.

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:14 pm 
 

:lol:


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:07 pm 
 

Mars wrote:They secretly have copies with a hand rolling each of D4,6,8,10,12,20, 30 and the ultra rare edition with the hand rolling the zocchihedron.  You must collect them all for a whole set.


Close  :)   No, but I did change the die on the 2nd print logo to show "2" so you don't confuse it with a first print  :lol:

WotC didn't shut us down, just hit us with a C&D letter :)   We are just getting the site ready for the second print.  Should have them in hand any day.


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:19 pm 
 

You will add it (instead of OGL)?


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:35 pm 
 

burntwire brothers wrote:


WotC didn't shut us down, just hit us with a C&D letter :)  


Seriously?


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:22 pm 
 

The new version reminds me a lot of Mayfair covers. I kinda like the full cover image and kinda don't at the same time... weird, I know.


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:17 pm 
 

ashmire13 wrote:
Seriously?


Yes.  The first print was already sold out when we got it.  We only had to change the PDF and redo the cover for the second print and all was well.  :)   I don't think they realized how "small press" we were or they probably wouldn't have bothered.


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:24 pm 
 

lokiwookie wrote:You will add it (instead of OGL)?


No can do :(   You aren't missing anything.  Basically it said: Stop selling TSR1-INSIDIOUS on website(already had 3 weeks prior), Can't use Dungeons & Dragons or TSR for some strange reason : ) , Had to give #'s/financial info(found out I have barely broken even so far).

I sent them a PDF of the new cover and basically they were done with the issue.


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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:58 pm 
 

burntwire brothers wrote:
No can do :(   You aren't missing anything.  Basically it said: Stop selling TSR1-INSIDIOUS on website(already had 3 weeks prior), Can't use Dungeons & Dragons or TSR for some strange reason : ) , Had to give #'s/financial info(found out I have barely broken even so far).

I sent them a PDF of the new cover and basically they were done with the issue.


Since you were selling other stuff on your website, why or how were they able to temporarily shut down your entire website?

  

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:12 pm 
 

misterspock wrote:Since you were selling other stuff on your website, why or how were they able to temporarily shut down your entire website?

burntwire brothers wrote:WotC didn't shut us down, just hit us with a C&D letter  :)  We are just getting the site ready for the second print.  Should have them in hand any day.

  

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Post Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:17 pm 
 

Mhmm; there is no "Disrupt Website" spell.

Not even in 4e...


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