Project Update: More Digital Downloads, Printing Update, and Heroic Adventure! #2
MORE DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
Sorry for the delay. I had a heck of a time figuring out why some of you didn't get the digital download email, but I think I have it sorted out without spamming everyone with a second download link (for those who got the first one.)
Everyone should have gotten an email (either this time or last time, but not both) to download the Evil Never Dies standard PDF.
Additionally, if you backed a pledge level that include the Deluxe Hardback edition (or added it as an add-on) you should have gotten an email for that as well. Not everyone gets that email.
I'll be uploading the printable map images as well tonight. So expect an email for those.
PRINTING UPDATE
We went with a different printer for this project, and encountered some layout issues during the proof process (seems like every printer we deal with wants things a different way). We got all those issue sorted out and approved the digital proof. We did a small test run to make sure the physical books look as good as the digital proof, and I expect to see those late this week or early next. Once those are approved I'll hit the button for the full blown order. Same for the Hardback editions. The poster maps are already here and look great.
HEROIC ADVENTURE! #2 - VAULT OF THE MURDERWORM
Early work has begun on the next module in the Heroic Adventure! series: Vault of the Murderworm.
Bob Brinkman is returning as designer and Brett Hess will be handling cartography again. Carlos Castilho will be handling interior art for this book and Raven is returning for layout. Cover art by Billy Blue and alternate cover art by Waclaw Traier.
(I just noticed "Murderworm" should be 1 word not 2 in the title, but this is just an early mockup, so I'm going to let it slide for now.)
Once the signup page is live (soon) I'll let everyone know.
Thanks,
Chris
Project Update: Digital Downloads for Heroic Adventure! #1 - Evil Never Dies
If you completed your survey (I still have 5 not completed) and your payment went through successfully (3 still unsuccessful), you should have received an email notifying you of a Digital Download for Heroic Adventure! #1 - Evil Never Dies. This digital edition is essentially the same as the printed edition, except it contains both covers (Dan Smith and Brett Hess) and doesn't have a barcode on the back.
I still owe you pre-gen characters and the digital maps, which I will get uploaded asap.
If you don't get the notification email within 24 hours (for the END book) please let me know.
Have a great day.
Chris
Project Update: Canadian Backers GO! Book Format Changes.
Canadian Customers
It took me an extra day (because my life is a circus and I'm the ringmaster) but the postal rates for Canada have been added and Canada is off the exclusion list, so you should be able to complete your surveys or make preorders. If you experience problems, please let me know.
Btw, a few folks need to update their payment info (I think there were 15 of you, we're down to 6 now). We lost about $750 in declined cards (which is a lot more than I expected.) In many cases it's likely just an expired card, but please take care of it asap.
Book Format Changes
One small additional announcement. Thanks to the bonus (stretch) content and the additional art, this book is a chonker. The standard (softcover) edition ended up being too big to use asaddle-stitched (aka stapled) format, so rather than change the layout, we're upgrading it to Perfect Bound (so there will be a spine). FOr a book of his size, I think it's a better option anyway, so I'm pretty happy about it. I ordered physical proofs today, so I expect to receive those late next week.
Also, if you're getting hit with winter storms, be careful and stay warm. We're expecting snow here for the first time in a very long time, so of course everyone is losing their minds.
Talk to you soon,
Chris
Project Update: US shipping to Canada resumes!
Great news! Shipping from US to Canada has resumed. That's awesome. Give me a day to add in Canadian postal rates (I couldn't even look them up until now) and I'll send out another update when it's ready for Canadian Backers / Preorders.
For those of you who have already completed your surveys, those have been locked and cards will get charged today.
Thanks so much everyone.
Chris
Hi, It seems Backerkit cannot process my payments, claiming that they are denied by the bank. But after testing two different credit cards that I can use both in shops, over the internet and via Paypal etc I am starting to think the issue lies with Backerkit. Next problem, Backerkits feedback options are somewhat limited. can you guys help me resovle this? BR, /Martin