New OOTS Book: "Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales" - Page 2

Surfing HalfOrc · 03-14-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Vargtass

Can't help you there, but I did notice that the grey outline figure in the backdrop of the cover seems to be a heavily templated snail...

Heavily... Templated... Snail? I do believe we now know what the MitD is!!!

Nah, probably not!

jmucchiello · 03-14-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TimelordSimone

I can't help but wonder what number it is?
(4.5? A? I don't know!)

Can't be 4.5, it's not in continuity. I was think D for Dragon. A works, too.

Hazelnut · 03-14-2011, 07:59 AM

Disappointed that it will cost 50% the price of the book to have it sent to the UK and there's no alternative in this case. Usually I get my OOTS books from a shop in the UK.

I do love OOTS, so I'm tempted, but I would be more comfortable to see a few sample pages before buying considering the expense. Any chance of that?

Shale · 03-14-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Surfing HalfOrc

Heavily... Templated... Snail? I do believe we now know what the MitD is!!!

Nah, probably not!

The Heavily Templated Snail is actually a character from the Dragon strips.

LightsOnNo1Home · 03-14-2011, 08:19 AM

Giant, you're a Legend.

That is all.

turkishproverb · 03-14-2011, 09:20 AM

Wow. This is great rich. ANd the charity component...

Yea, I'm ordering this tonight.

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Originally Posted by Hardcore

It just occured to me that print-on-demand would be the thing for Rich.
A very small games company I know of (starfleet games) bought their own Kyocera printers, and are, since a few years back, printing all their own rulebooks and supplements.

They're still in business?

H Birchgrove · 03-14-2011, 10:01 AM

Awesome, Rich! I'll order it ASAP!

JoseB · 03-14-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazelnut

Disappointed that it will cost 50% the price of the book to have it sent to the UK and there's no alternative in this case. Usually I get my OOTS books from a shop in the UK.

I do love OOTS, so I'm tempted, but I would be more comfortable to see a few sample pages before buying considering the expense. Any chance of that?

I doubt it. However, FWIW, I have had a chance to see a couple of the "Dragon" magazine strips and they were GOOD. My personal opinion is that they are worth the price of the book. Also, loads of extra material (and I trust Rich to provide first-class extra material!)

I ordered 3 copies to be sent to the Netherlands ASAP (one for me, two to give away to friends).

Zordrath · 03-14-2011, 10:37 AM

Wooo, new OOTS stuff

I've been wanting to see those Dragon strips for ages.

I'm not too thrilled about it being Ookoodook exclusive, though... I used to get my books from a German retailer to save myself the horrendous shipping cost. That doubles the price of the book for me...

Gift Jeraff · 03-14-2011, 10:59 AM

Yay, I never got to read these. Plus Edition Wars sounds awesome.

Thank you, Giant!

NerfTW · 03-14-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazelnut

I do love OOTS, so I'm tempted, but I would be more comfortable to see a few sample pages before buying considering the expense. Any chance of that?

There's 780 pages of samples on this site right now. What exactly would you need to see?

Ted The Bug · 03-14-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ted The Bug

One idea that's occurred to me was that he could do like a normal-length book with nothing but deleted/extra/bonus scenes. Sort of like a collection of loose ends. It wouldn't need a plot at all, but it might be nice to have just a few more glimpses of, say, Hinjo when he was younger, or Roy at a class at Bash U, or Haley's earlier escapades with the Thieves' Guild.

Saywhat?

Even though the title reminds me just a bit too much of a certain TV show, you can definitely count me in among the preorderers! Also, preorderer is a word now.
Oh, and since the product announcements have been merged, is there any more news to come? Looking forward to it if there is!

ChrisFortyTwo · 03-14-2011, 12:32 PM

I just ordered both the new book and the game expansion. Does this mean that they will be shipped together in June, or will they be shipped separately? I noticed that there was only one shipping price added.

Also, do you know if its USPS, UPS, or some other carrier? I'm moving between now and June, and although I can probably send a message to change my address, I need to know if I should use the PO Box or the street address.

EricDerKonig · 03-14-2011, 12:45 PM

Will the third OOTS book, War and XPs, get another printing run soon? I'd like to order OOTS books 3 and 4 and this book all in one order to save on shipping, but #3 is still out of stock.

pendell · 03-14-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Giant

Just a reminder/feedback thread to let you guys know to read the News article regarding the latest book, the new releases for the board game, and our plan to donate a portion of our profits to the Red Cross for each sale thereof. You can also click on the blue banner in my signature for more on the book.

Feel free to ask any questions you may have here.

OUT. FLIPPIN'. STANDING.

I will purchase this book as soon as car payments, auto body shop, and the Dread Guardian of Finance, also known as my beloved wife, allow.

Respectfully,

Brian P.

Dvandemon · 03-14-2011, 01:04 PM

Has it been two weeks already? I loved those strips (the ending made me tear up) and would love to get this (maybe for my birthday)
How much does it cost? I have 15 on me right now (unsure how much my mother will pitch in) and would actually like my to use my only chance to buy
EDIT: Hi Zordrath

Castamir · 03-14-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ancalagon

Preordered. 14.95$ shipping? I sure hope it comes in a box made of pure gold or something. Do you sign copies that get preordered today? ;)

The Origins costed like twice that to ship (to Poland) -- per item, too. Start of Darkness was damn expensive as well -- but shipping was same no matter how many items you bought so I took a huge box of swag for friends. The 14.95$ is quite a reduction.

The box I received Origins in, while not made of gold, was over twice as big as the book and 9cm deep, filled with fluff, containing nothing but a "domestic" envelope with the book inside. Pretty ridiculous.

That's why I never order overseas anything that isn't truly worth it. OOTS being 3 out of 5 items I ever ordered from the US says something about Rich Burlew.

MoonCat · 03-14-2011, 01:16 PM

What is a heavy templated snail?

Also, HOORAY! Pre-ordered late for my birthday, but I shall have a lovely time sometime in May.

potatocubed · 03-14-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazelnut

Disappointed that it will cost 50% the price of the book to have it sent to the UK and there's no alternative in this case. Usually I get my OOTS books from a shop in the UK.

I do love OOTS, so I'm tempted, but I would be more comfortable to see a few sample pages before buying considering the expense. Any chance of that?

That's 70%. $21 for the book, $15 for shipping.

Can't Ookoodook add a 'really really slow but also inexpensive' shipping option like Paizo have?

Dvandemon · 03-14-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MoonCat

What is a heavy templated snail?

Also, HOORAY! Pre-ordered late for my birthday, but I shall have a lovely time sometime in May.

A snail with a lot of D&D templates such a part dragon,ooze,troll, fiendish, lycanthrope, etc.

MoonCat · 03-14-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dvandemon

A snail with a lot of D&D templates such a part dragon,ooze,troll, fiendish, lycanthrope, etc.

Sounds funny. I thought the smear had been a photo that got mis-taken somehow.

NerfTW · 03-14-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dvandemon

How much does it cost?

I dunno. If only there were some sort of link in the article to the product page that gives price information!

Dvandemon · 03-14-2011, 01:51 PM

My computer won't let me go there >.>

NerfTW · 03-14-2011, 01:53 PM

Your computer won't let you go to a page on this site?

http://www.giantitp.com/GIPOTSDr.html

Rolaran · 03-14-2011, 02:03 PM

Still not sure I understand the logic behind saying "We'll do one print run, and then never print another one again, ever." Won't that be kind of a pain for new fans of the strip who join after that print run, and want to get their hands on a copy? Is there really no chance - none - of another run down the road? Even if you don't think it's likely, why rule it out? And what safeguards are in place to prevent people from buying extra copies to scalp later? (I actually considered pre-ordering a few extras with this express purpose in mind, but felt it was ethically dubious enough that I held off.)

Dvandemon · 03-14-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NerfTW

Your computer won't let you go to a page on this site?

http://www.giantitp.com/GIPOTSDr.html

Well...I skimmed that

Now if my mom could shell out the other half

Timeless Error · 03-14-2011, 02:22 PM

Oh my gosh. I cannot wait to read this. Especially the ~~edition~~ dimension wars.

*Implodes with excitement*

SteveDJ · 03-14-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by potatocubed

That's 70%. $21 for the book, $15 for shipping.

Can't Ookoodook add a 'really really slow but also inexpensive' shipping option like Paizo have?

$15 bucks for shipping?!? I don't need it shipped overnight.

USPS has MediaMail, and could ship a book like that for under two dollars max, anywhere in the US.

Sorry, you'll have to count me OUT of this one.

I've bought the others from a local retailer. If this one should show up on their shelves, I'm happy to buy it. But if it takes two years to get there, and I encounter a "copy" elsewhere first...? ...please don't make me have to make that choice, because it won't be a satisfying decision for the author.

Porthos · 03-14-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDJ

$15 bucks for shipping?!? I don't need it shipped overnight.

USPS has MediaMail, and could ship a book like that for under two dollars max, anywhere in the US.

That's an overseas order.

My shipping came to ~~approx five dollars~~ (*checks*) $5.95. Which is more than reasonable, if you ask me

SPoD · 03-14-2011, 02:46 PM

Yeah, my order had a shipping cost of about $5, too. If you live in the continental US, shipping will be cheap. It's just that there's a lot of overseas folks on the forum.

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Originally Posted by Rolaran

Still not sure I understand the logic behind saying "We'll do one print run, and then never print another one again, ever." Won't that be kind of a pain for new fans of the strip who join after that print run, and want to get their hands on a copy? Is there really no chance - none - of another run down the road? Even if you don't think it's likely, why rule it out? And what safeguards are in place to prevent people from buying extra copies to scalp later? (I actually considered pre-ordering a few extras with this express purpose in mind, but felt it was ethically dubious enough that I held off.)

Why would he want to put safeguards in place to prevent that? It's a sale for him either way. If anything, it's the exact opposite: By announcing that it's a limited edition, he encourages people with a little extra money to buy one now and eBay it in two years, thus netting him an extra sale now and the person with the extra cash a little profit later. And those of us who don't want to pay eBay prices in two years should buy now, which again helps Rich earn his money back now and not later.

Every company who has ever put out a "Limited Edition" or "Collector's Edition" has done the same thing.