Problems with Catacombs of Hyperboria?

[decker423]

I hope I"m the only one bought this but did anyone else who bought Catacombs of Hyperboria have several pages (in the front part of the book) with a "white" or "blanked out" stripe running across the page near the top which renders the text or picture unreadable? I was just wondering if this was a publishing wide problem or just my copy. Thanks.

 

[Krushnak]

my copy is fine so it may be that you just got unlucky. the goose should be able to fix you with a new improved copy if you ask nicely though.

 

[Jeffreywns]

Looks like you got the Golden Ticket! You should be able to redeem it for a new copy and a once in a lifetime tour of the Moongoose factory.

 

[Hervé]

My copy is OK.

Past the numerous binding problems some time ago (when the 'Goose made the terrible mistake of trying to print their books by themselves), I never encountered a problem with Mongoose books and I have always been pleased by their quality, both inside and outside (well, thinking of it there's also this eternal "map problem"...)

 

[Jeffreywns]

And maybe, just maybe the big news coming up is they're going back to beautiful full color books. I have products from five years ago that are holding up just fine.

 

[Demetrio]

Commercial suicide I suspect. Full colour is a lot pricier and I doubt sales would increase to match the return. Or folk would baulk at the price hike necessary to justify full colour.

I think full colour might come again... if a line goes to pdf only. But at the moment paper books are still in demand (and a good thing too).

They might do some limited edition colour books. I think some kind of ltd ed thing was vaguely mooted as a possibility. That would make sense. But a return to all product published on paper in full colour? Them days is gone.

 

[Hervé]

By looking at the last S&P issue and at the new Judge Dredd game (drokk!), it seems that Mongoose wants to reach a higher level of print quality, with a more modern look.

I think it's probably necessary today. If your book looks bad or cheap, you'll probably have a hard time selling it. People are looking for nice covers, glossy pages and stunning color art. Even if it means paying a few more bucks for it. Look at Dark Heresy, Anima or Solomon Kane. As much as I love Mongoose, I must admit that their printing quality doesn't reach these standards yet.

I've been on boards where Mongoose books have a bad reputation, partly because of the binding/printing poblem (that must have hurt the company a lot, I think) and also because a lot of people are finding them ugly (no maps, poor art, B&W...).

So maybe it's time the worm changes into a nice butterfly (wielding a bloody axe, of course...).

Long Live Mongoose

 

[Bygoneyrs]

You know I have Conan version I and II books and their Traveller books and many others I have bought over the years and I have no complaints for them. I also take alot of care with my books as well too.

Penn

 

[Strom]

By looking at the last S&P issue and at the new Judge Dredd game (drokk!), it seems that Mongoose wants to reach a higher level of print quality, with a more modern look.

I think it's probably necessary today. If your book looks bad or cheap, you'll probably have a hard time selling it. People are looking for nice covers, glossy pages and stunning color art. Even if it means paying a few more bucks for it. Look at Dark Heresy, Anima or Solomon Kane. As much as I love Mongoose, I must admit that their printing quality doesn't reach these standards yet.

I've been on boards where Mongoose books have a bad reputation, partly because of the binding/printing poblem (that must have hurt the company a lot, I think) and also because a lot of people are finding them ugly (no maps, poor art, B&W...).

So maybe it's time the worm changes into a nice butterfly (wielding a bloody axe, of course...).

Long Live Mongoose

Could not agree more Herve - the binding/printing issue probably cost them CthulhuTech which really chapped my hide.

Time for Mongoose to reach for the standard set by the books you listed. Personally, I can't wait.