Some time ago there was a preview section for James Mishler's colour cartography of Wilderlands Southern Reaches up here:

http://www.adventuregamespubs.com/AGP01251.htm

At least, that's the link referenced in a couple of online discussions from back then (on Dragonsfoot and elsewhere). Unfortunately, the link is dead. Any chance to have a good quality preview of that mapwork online elsewhere?

When I released the original style cover PDF a couple of folks asked me whether I can make a version on lulu to buy in print.

The image has a white background which I didn't think was quite what they were looking for. Luckily I own the three original books and one of them has a very clean back cover (which is blank of text or graphics) I scanned that and used it as a texture for the cover.



A link to the full resolution

http://www.ibiblio.org/mscorbit/beta/Booklet%20Cover7.jpg

I used my photo printer to print to test it and it looks good. Since I printed the first cover and it matched the lulu proof I got I figure it would be OK to released it right away. You can buy it from here.

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/supplement-vi-the-majestic-wilderlands-%28original-style-cover%29/8069126

Ok.

When Estar posted this...

Quote from: estar;347963Announcing the release of the print version of the Majestic Wilderlands. It is available for $12 at lulu.com.
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/supplement-vi-the-majestic-wilderlands/8026307

...I thought of it as the usual service announcement/ad. But it came with a link to this...

QuoteFor those with the PDF there is now a Original style cover for you to use if you choose to print out your book.
http://www.batintheattic.com/downloads/OriginalStyleBookletCover.pdf

...which was a very nice bonus. But this...

QuoteIf you need the same type of card stock for the cover you can buy some from this site.
http://www.mybinding.com/.sc/ms/ch/GBC-Parchment-Stone-Grain-Binding-Covers

...was even beyond the call of duty and customer service.

And now this:

Quote from: estar;348407When I released the original style cover PDF a couple of folks asked me whether I can make a version on lulu to buy in print.

The image has a white background which I didn't think was quite what they were looking for. Luckily I own the three original books and one of them has a very clean back cover (which is blank of text or graphics) I scanned that and used it as a texture for the cover.

A link to the full resolution
http://www.ibiblio.org/mscorbit/beta/Booklet%20Cover7.jpg

I used my photo printer to print to test it and it looks good. Since I printed the first cover and it matched the lulu proof I got I figure it would be OK to released it right away. You can buy it from here.

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/supplement-vi-the-majestic-wilderlands-%28original-style-cover%29/8069126

Color me impressed!

Quote from: Dirk Remmecke;348430Ok.
But this......was even beyond the call of duty and customer service.

Thanks for the compliments.

As for the cardstock I have to give credit to the people of the Original D&D discussion forum for doing the research. I am just passing along the info.

http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?

The specific thread

http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=supplements&thread=2571&page=2#39871

Neat. The cover is a perfect example of Old-schooler super-Nostalgia obsessive-compulsive behaviour, but still... neat.

RPGpundit

Quote from: RPGPundit;348587Neat. The cover is a perfect example of Old-schooler super-Nostalgia obsessive-compulsive behaviour, but still... neat.

Agreed.  With that sort of cringing, for-the-grognards cover, it only stands to be five to ten times more popular than F:tA!.

Quote from: RPGPundit;348587Neat. The cover is a perfect example of Old-schooler super-Nostalgia obsessive-compulsive behaviour, but still... neat.

The Nostalgia appeal was a factor in the design of Supplement VI: Majestic Wilderlands. Influence in the choice of ruleset I used, presentation (digest sized) and title i.e. Supplement VI.

I designed the original style cover but then switched to the 3 hex full color version early on. For marketing I will play the nostaglia angle to a point. But I need new customers as well hence the full color version. But since I had it and the internet being what it is; I put up it as a pdf download. Then I got a lot of  requests for it to be on lulu. Since I am not going for any type of sale ranking on Lulu it wasn't a problem for me to put up another version with the original style cover.


I chose Swords & Wizardry because as a foundation for this type of project it is the easier to work with. Although truth to be told the difference compared to other retro-clones is inches not miles. Playing S&W during the process of playtesting the final MW rules turned out to be a lot of fun. The lower power level made for a different experience than when I refereed AD&D

Quote from: Hairfoot;348594Agreed.  With that sort of cringing, for-the-grognards cover, it only stands to be five to ten times more popular than F:tA!.

Dude, you see my point in the other thread about cyber-stalking? THIS.
You do a one-line fly-by insult with no content that isn't in any way related to the thread in question or to anything really, other than trying to somehow "beat" me.

RPGPundit

Quote from: RPGPundit;348927Dude, you see my point in the other thread about cyber-stalking? THIS.
You do a one-line fly-by insult with no content that isn't in any way related to the thread in question or to anything really, other than trying to somehow "beat" me.

Fair enough, in this particular case.  I posted it specifically to needle you over your florid ego-trip in that other thread.

Quote from: RPGPundit;348927You do a one-line fly-by insult with no content that isn't in any way related to the thread in question or to anything really

I'm sad that this wasn't directed at me. We live in dark times.