apn
5th Level Troll
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Post by apn on Feb 26, 2022 3:04:15 GMT -5
No shipping to the UK. Ideally needs setting up for Print on Demand though I understand they'll want to sell off boxes/piles/pallets of stuff first.
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Post by stefanj on Feb 26, 2022 10:34:55 GMT -5
Overseas shipping is insane these days. I remember Steve C. sharing pictures of packages headed overseas with labels showing over $50 of shipping. For one book! Flying Buffalo had to ask Kickstarter supporters to help out.
I think the ultimate solution is an arrangement like FBI had with British companies like Corgi, printing editions for European distribution.
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Post by mrballista on Feb 26, 2022 11:58:52 GMT -5
I'd like to see the rulebook return to the low cost booklet style of old - deluxe was a handsome time but to me the simplicity and low entry cost of T&T was part of its charm.
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Post by stefanj on Feb 26, 2022 15:47:17 GMT -5
I am partial to inexpensive paperbacks, but hardcovers seem all the rage.
It will be interesting to see what Webbed Sphere has planned for the next rulebook release. There is something to be said for a low price point.
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etaion
2nd Level Troll
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Post by etaion on Mar 1, 2022 20:32:31 GMT -5
I'd like to see the rulebook return to the low cost booklet style of old - deluxe was a handsome time but to me the simplicity and low entry cost of T&T was part of its charm. I agree. Among my group back in mid 80s, we regarded T&T as the poor man's [TOG]. Especially compared to Advanced TOG, T&T seemed to be made for us 'real' people; not kids in movies who rode around with aliens in their bike baskets. |
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Post by gringnr on Mar 2, 2022 12:36:55 GMT -5
I'd like to see the rulebook return to the low cost booklet style of old - deluxe was a handsome time but to me the simplicity and low entry cost of T&T was part of its charm. I absolutely LOVE the DT&T book. But at the table, I always reach for a slimmer edition. There's something to be said for the "index card & imagination" ethos. Especially with TOG flogging "starter sets" for fifteen bucks. But, then again, I'm an old fogey. What are younger gamers looking for?
I'd also like to see special monster damage a la 7/7.5 as an optional rule, but I'm not sure what the rights issues are around that.
A box set, with a slim book, a handful of six-siders and a few GM adventures would be nice.
And, yeah, I'm a broken record with this, but Uncle Ugly's Underground and Isle of Darksmoke being finished at long last would be aces!
I did finally buy a 1e reprint from Webbed Sphere.
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Post by stefanj on Mar 2, 2022 13:04:56 GMT -5
NOTE that Webbed Sphere does have a contact form on their website, and I can verify that messages left there DO get read.
The other day I pointed out that the "About Us" was out of date; it suggested that they still offered PBM games. I got a note back, saying they'd update it. And today, it has been!
Things are starting to pick up.
SO:
Polite, succinct messages with your suggestions should be submitted via that contact box.
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Post by houndle on Mar 3, 2022 1:53:22 GMT -5
Purely from a selfish point of view, I'd like to see hard copy T&T material more easily available in the UK. PDF is sort-of OK for short articles, but I like a proper book for anything substantial. Possibly more attractive to the casual buyer too. I'm still having an internal debate about whether to spring for dT&T, which wouldn't be in doubt if I could get a hard copy for a reasonable price without paying an arm and a leg for postage from overseas.
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Piper
4th Level Troll
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Post by Piper on Mar 3, 2022 10:45:02 GMT -5
There was talk, shortly before FBI sold TnT to WS; of a consolidated, re-edited, and updated fifth edition tunnels and trolls rulebook. Can you tell us if this project is still in the works? Even if it’s in the not-so-near future?
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Post by stefanj on Mar 3, 2022 17:27:26 GMT -5
That project was worked on. I did some proofing. I assume the work completed on it was passed along to WS. I don't know anything further.
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Post by okgamer on Mar 4, 2022 11:48:48 GMT -5
Hi, As of now There are no plans to reprint the 5th edition. Stefan is correct we will respond to inquiries through the website. Posting here will be hit or miss, I wear a lot of hats at Webbed Sphere, and only have so much bandwidth to check the various spots. So if you don't mind a really slow reply, you can message me here.  We've got about 90% of the existing inventory up on the website. We know the website is spartan, and hopefully over the next year or so we can spruce it up a bit, but it is functional, and I think you'll find we are a bit faster at shipping out stuff than in the old days. In addition, we can now process distributor orders, so depending on your local store, they should have access to T&T goodness. The best place for new info is the Facebook page, and/or the newsletter. |
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Post by okgamer on Mar 4, 2022 11:49:56 GMT -5
Oh International shipping is very pricey right now. I'll see about turning it on for the website, but I suspect you'll be paying at least $30 for a package.
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viva
2nd Level Troll
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Post by viva on Mar 4, 2022 13:37:28 GMT -5
...We know the website is spartan, and hopefully over the next year or so we can spruce it up a bit, but it is functional, and I think you'll find we are a bit faster at shipping out stuff than in the old days... Oh man you have to know that compared to what we had before what you have now is amazing. Please keep up the good work! |
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dungeondevil
3rd Level Troll
Give me grain and I'll give you guns!
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Post by dungeondevil on Mar 5, 2022 4:46:24 GMT -5
I'm partial to the nice (nearly) pocket-sized paperbacks publ. by Corgi: a series of those again, but for dT&T, would rock my world!  E.g. Vol. 1: Core Rules Vol. 2: Elaborations (incl. "Spite" probability infos). Vol. 3: Bestiary Vol. 4: Trollworld setting Vols. 5+: lots of solos and DM adventures! |
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Post by stefanj on Mar 5, 2022 8:35:42 GMT -5
Thanks for stopping by, Ed!
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