State of the V:EKN: News from the printshop
21 Sep 2013 12:35 #54218
by hodgestar
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I confused and saddened that we live in a world were it can be legal to distribute a PDF but not print said PDF on pieces of cardboard and give them to others. :/
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21 Sep 2013 13:54 - 21 Sep 2013 13:56 #54219
by hardyrange
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Replied by hardyrange on topic Re: State of the V:EKN: News from the printshop
Thanks Johannes, for the news....
A mixed blessing, but this was what I had been asking for - a decision to ignore the POD path (at least for the time being), and finally get new cards out, even in the less preferred PDF format.
Again: Thanks for your efforts thus far, and let's hope players out there can enjoy Danse Macabre, even if it will not be "real cards".
A mixed blessing, but this was what I had been asking for - a decision to ignore the POD path (at least for the time being), and finally get new cards out, even in the less preferred PDF format.
Again: Thanks for your efforts thus far, and let's hope players out there can enjoy Danse Macabre, even if it will not be "real cards".
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21 Sep 2013 16:02 #54220
by johannes
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The former is done completely non-profit as fan-based content (which we have permission to do) and the latter would be run by a company for a profit. Pretty simpleI confused and saddened that we live in a world were it can be legal to distribute a PDF but not print said PDF on pieces of cardboard and give them to others. :/
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21 Sep 2013 18:21 #54229
by ReverendRevolver
Its still dissappointing. Its not as though the IP is turning profit otherwise. Its not as though there needs to be design effort on the ip holders. A not for profit group of volunteers has done all the legwork for the fist set, and its just about getting money for the product being printed. Royalties for the ip of vampire are deckmaster, print and such costs for onebookshelf, and maybe something for artists.
Its really a shame the companies couldnt be bothered to make some amount of money for little more than oking someone else to do the work for them, with zero actual risk for anyone other than drive thru cards.
So, im back to where i was after CCP announced the game was dead in new orleans. I can keep playing. Im not getting cards cheaper than i see them now, theyre gonna go up. I cant get new players (who wants a suboptimal card pool if they spend 3 months understanding the game? Who wants a new hobby where its like mtg with more strategies and no cash or card prizes?).
I still greatly appreciate the efforts of the DT. Seriously, you folks have busted your balls to make this game stay alive. And half the online community seemed to bitch about some part of this. Im excited to see the indy set still.
But im quite pissed that all of that work and they get stuck on computer paper with the artists getting nothing, and a game that cant get staple cards to a playerbase thats gonna shrink.
Also, Johannes, thank you for posting this. I would have hid in a cave, sent bribes to soften the blow, and then reported it anonymously. Bad news is always bad. Even thr impatient people wouldve rather heard today that pod starts soon than pod starts never, watch for pdf sets.
Lots of doors just closed. A very sad day for vtes and Garfeild games in general.
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The former is done completely non-profit as fan-based content (which we have permission to do) and the latter would be run by a company for a profit. Pretty simpleI confused and saddened that we live in a world were it can be legal to distribute a PDF but not print said PDF on pieces of cardboard and give them to others. :/
Its still dissappointing. Its not as though the IP is turning profit otherwise. Its not as though there needs to be design effort on the ip holders. A not for profit group of volunteers has done all the legwork for the fist set, and its just about getting money for the product being printed. Royalties for the ip of vampire are deckmaster, print and such costs for onebookshelf, and maybe something for artists.
Its really a shame the companies couldnt be bothered to make some amount of money for little more than oking someone else to do the work for them, with zero actual risk for anyone other than drive thru cards.
So, im back to where i was after CCP announced the game was dead in new orleans. I can keep playing. Im not getting cards cheaper than i see them now, theyre gonna go up. I cant get new players (who wants a suboptimal card pool if they spend 3 months understanding the game? Who wants a new hobby where its like mtg with more strategies and no cash or card prizes?).
I still greatly appreciate the efforts of the DT. Seriously, you folks have busted your balls to make this game stay alive. And half the online community seemed to bitch about some part of this. Im excited to see the indy set still.
But im quite pissed that all of that work and they get stuck on computer paper with the artists getting nothing, and a game that cant get staple cards to a playerbase thats gonna shrink.
Also, Johannes, thank you for posting this. I would have hid in a cave, sent bribes to soften the blow, and then reported it anonymously. Bad news is always bad. Even thr impatient people wouldve rather heard today that pod starts soon than pod starts never, watch for pdf sets.
Lots of doors just closed. A very sad day for vtes and Garfeild games in general.
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21 Sep 2013 19:44 #54231
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is there a specific stumbling block that has brought us to this impasse?
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21 Sep 2013 23:39 #54235
by the1andonlime
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I'm not so much disappointed as afraid for the game's future.
Over in my neck of the woods, playing with cards printed out from PDF files reduces the prestige of the game, resulting in an even higher barrier for entry.
Thanks to all who have been involved in the entire process for the past few months, and to those who have done their part in keeping the game alive. Hopefully it'll all work out in the end.
Over in my neck of the woods, playing with cards printed out from PDF files reduces the prestige of the game, resulting in an even higher barrier for entry.
Thanks to all who have been involved in the entire process for the past few months, and to those who have done their part in keeping the game alive. Hopefully it'll all work out in the end.
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22 Sep 2013 01:54 #54236
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Replied by Vlad on topic Re: State of the V:EKN: News from the printshop
At last a good news : Danse Macabre in pdf !!!
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22 Sep 2013 03:26 #54237
by Lönkka
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That's probably available on need to know basis if you're part of CCP or WotC.is there a specific stumbling block that has brought us to this impasse?
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22 Sep 2013 05:33 #54239
by Joscha
I'd have preferred the POD-way, but we waited long enough now (and our representatives worked hard enough) for it. When it is not going to happen we have to move on.
And here we go.
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Replied by Joscha on topic Re: State of the V:EKN: News from the printshop
Seconded mate. At last we see new cards.At last a good news : Danse Macabre in pdf !!!
I'd have preferred the POD-way, but we waited long enough now (and our representatives worked hard enough) for it. When it is not going to happen we have to move on.
And here we go.
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24 Sep 2013 03:14 #54313
by alek
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at last some news. This waiting lasts much too long, we need new cards, whatever the format will be.
I assume, there is no more obstacles in releasing Danse Macabre now, so the question is: when it will be done?
I assume, there is no more obstacles in releasing Danse Macabre now, so the question is: when it will be done?
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