tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post1679871277554574862..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: TableTopLibrary.com Goes Live - PDF and Print - Competition is Good!Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-19391201361164909612016-03-15T12:52:38.287-04:002016-03-15T12:52:38.287-04:00I'm not acquiring anything. What are you on ab...I'm not acquiring anything. What are you on about?Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-6077302412770987132016-03-14T15:58:00.507-04:002016-03-14T15:58:00.507-04:00As a very new and very-very small publisher, the 5...As a very new and very-very small publisher, the 5E-material exclusivity is something stopping me from selling my products on Tabletop Library. I would be willing to break my exclusivity with DriveThruRPG (I haven't used DM's Guild so far), but not just to sign an exclusive deal with another merchant. If they want to attract small publishers I'm not sure an exclusive deal is the way to go.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133715607029022156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-21021697606280445642016-03-14T12:41:29.297-04:002016-03-14T12:41:29.297-04:00I'm curious like Venger. Matt, are you acquiri...I'm curious like Venger. Matt, are you acquiring physical print runs of items from print runs and then acting as a distributor and on the Kickstarter fulfillment side of things?<br /><br />Are you working with people in and around the Washington state area, I think that's where TTL is from, to get print runs handled or are publishers having their print runs shipped to you? I'm curious about the back end process for Physical goods and how you're handling it?Chris Sniezakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974682179795424435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-58948443951504348632016-03-13T16:10:59.724-04:002016-03-13T16:10:59.724-04:00If there's no PoD option, then what are you wa...If there's no PoD option, then what are you warehousing, selling, and shipping?<br />Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-45922614572466525432016-03-13T08:32:07.573-04:002016-03-13T08:32:07.573-04:00This sounds like a great resource, esp for new ent...This sounds like a great resource, esp for new entries. Douglas Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292678529266123501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-68017429047945437522016-03-12T10:44:03.039-05:002016-03-12T10:44:03.039-05:00Who is Tim and what are his Manors?Who is Tim and what are his Manors?Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-46364661581713266562016-03-12T08:59:55.969-05:002016-03-12T08:59:55.969-05:00An increased number of options always results in b...An increased number of options always results in better products and services for the consumer. That's Business 101, and the main reason I don't care what system or edition you play or what smartphone you use. :)Marvin the Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678583684206932710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-66431082388206773522016-03-12T02:50:50.118-05:002016-03-12T02:50:50.118-05:00Cool beans. Neat to have another place for Tim to ...Cool beans. Neat to have another place for Tim to sell his Manors.<br /><br />Happy Weekend, Tenkar.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-79339977081385521672016-03-11T23:56:22.876-05:002016-03-11T23:56:22.876-05:00I had a look at this, researched a little, and was...I had a look at this, researched a little, and was impressed enough that I put my new DCC adventure up there (I had put it up on OBS only yesterday). I like having more than one outlet. The more the merrier!Forrest Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531127358059851571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-34110433967815629742016-03-11T19:40:58.888-05:002016-03-11T19:40:58.888-05:00Options are always good. Options are always good. Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-72170343408978231352016-03-11T17:03:50.020-05:002016-03-11T17:03:50.020-05:00My Curse of the White Mine Module can only be had ...My Curse of the White Mine Module can only be had here in PDF. Unless you were in on the Kickstarter, this is it. It won't be up at other sites.<br />i might get to it on my website... eventually, but this is it. <br />Also it's the only place I put any of my illustrations out for purchase as "Stock Art". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029725858995351975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-36454396997649661162016-03-11T16:07:01.047-05:002016-03-11T16:07:01.047-05:00OBS posters and booklet formats have limitations t...OBS posters and booklet formats have limitations that won't work for me. I want to do 18x24" and 24x36" posters -- they can't do either of those sizes as best I can tell. I want to do 48+ page saddle stitched booklets like some of the Traveller formats -- they only do perfect binding for those page counts. So OBS definitely has it strengths but also has some limitations. :-)Stan Shinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734695351360281150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-77513924651215881052016-03-11T16:06:04.966-05:002016-03-11T16:06:04.966-05:00I wish there was something new for me to buy!I wish there was something new for me to buy!Dithering Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320912576947632933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-64683012515011380512016-03-11T15:08:48.528-05:002016-03-11T15:08:48.528-05:00We can warehouse/sell/ship print products, and Tro...We can warehouse/sell/ship print products, and Troll Lords offers a discount to TTL members for softcovers, but we don't have an actual POD option. With the way we're currently set up, we don't have the ability to batch up order details into a format that LightningSource can use. That may come later, but it will require a fairly major change in the site's background structure.Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-55747864633801694052016-03-11T14:38:16.683-05:002016-03-11T14:38:16.683-05:00(Also, a Public/Private key system to authenticate...(Also, a Public/Private key system to authenticate works everywhere so that you can get books you've bought one place everywhere else would be nice... but it would take somebody who understands that kind of system to implement and convince at least two big names to use it.)Evan Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886208206688698124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-46089747094990136142016-03-11T14:36:50.598-05:002016-03-11T14:36:50.598-05:00Posters, cards, 5.5x8.5" booklets, and screen...Posters, cards, 5.5x8.5" booklets, and screens are offered by OBS. They also have a few oddball physical items (like Hammerdog's WGGMS). Obviously Paizo has far more, and OBS is more focused on the virtual library and PoD side of things.<br /><br />That said, the more the merrier, and I wish the best for them. It all benefits everybody, and even a handful of places seems... limited.Evan Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886208206688698124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-27777531803669736302016-03-11T13:09:50.893-05:002016-03-11T13:09:50.893-05:00If they also do print as well as pdf I'm in. T...If they also do print as well as pdf I'm in. The only thing I regret is the huge library of stuff I already have with OBS. Still if it's better with TTL for "you guys" the it's a bullet I can bear. It's not like I'll lose that stuff.Fellwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250165449564457906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-8705708308156186472016-03-11T13:00:06.094-05:002016-03-11T13:00:06.094-05:00Any place can have the issues the OBS had. Just no...Any place can have the issues the OBS had. Just not sure I need yet another digital store in my life. scottderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331161366876332749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-49914633064657554402016-03-11T12:44:12.435-05:002016-03-11T12:44:12.435-05:00In addition, as far as I could tell when I investi...In addition, as far as I could tell when I investigated DMs Guild and the 5e OGL stuff on OBS, there's no POD option for any of it. POD or physical fulfillment of products on TTL seems to be one of the 'big advantages' I originally asked about.chatdemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556014933064003125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-84626943064299812362016-03-11T12:41:36.091-05:002016-03-11T12:41:36.091-05:00@Tenkar, I hadn't heard about CC breaches at O...@Tenkar, I hadn't heard about CC breaches at OBS, so I guess I wasn't affected :P I've had a positive experience with them over the last 8 years or so, no complaints beyond the sheer bulk of the catalog and the difficulty browsing system categories. Searching a specific product or publisher is fine, but a search for, say "swords & wizardy" always seems to end up both leaving out some relevant products and including stuff that isn't relevant.<br /><br />@Matt thanks for the info re: CC handling, definitely makes me more inclined to make a purchase. <br /><br />As far as DMs Guild, I neither play 5e or use FR to any real degree, so I have no plans to even browse their offerings on a regular basis.<br /><br />As I pointed out in the previous comment, I'm impressed by the clean, uncluttered layout and ease of browsing on TTL, so I'll definitely add it to my list of sites to check for new OSR stuff. I definitely agree that competition is a good thing. Hope the site grows and succeeds.chatdemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556014933064003125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-91216391386483652272016-03-11T12:37:12.010-05:002016-03-11T12:37:12.010-05:00Well said Matt! Also, TTL will let publishers sell...Well said Matt! Also, TTL will let publishers sell things like box sets, posters, 5.5x8.5" booklets, modules with detachable covers, etc. <br /><br />OBS is strictly digital or POD, whereas TTL will warehouse and distribute products vendors create through traditional print methods, giving you more options and (in some cases) higher quality due to using traditional, non-POD print methods.Stan Shinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734695351360281150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-14573275317589139632016-03-11T12:36:29.657-05:002016-03-11T12:36:29.657-05:00It would be nice to know if they'll have a Eur...It would be nice to know if they'll have a European outlet for their physical goodies as international shipping s.FritsKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780266328510003563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-43868961896555079122016-03-11T12:34:59.342-05:002016-03-11T12:34:59.342-05:00At first glance, I will commend TTL on a much clea...At first glance, I will commend TTL on a much cleaner and intuitive layout than OBS, much easier to browse specific systems. That's due in part, of course, to the sheer size of OBS's catalog, but I still consider it a plus for TTL. chatdemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556014933064003125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-43122873646712133652016-03-11T12:30:21.912-05:002016-03-11T12:30:21.912-05:00As to what goes on in terms of the 5th Edition D&a...As to what goes on in terms of the 5th Edition D&D market, that's a bit of a complicated answer, and I don't want to say anything negative about the DM Guild. In a nutshell, though, the DM Guild has zero interest for serious publishers due to the nature of the license to use it. That's why so many major publishers signed on to TTL immediately. It's not primarily about price, it's about intellectual property, although OBS taking a 50% slice of 5e D&D is a factor.<br /><br />TTL hopes to evolve the OGL equivalent of the DM Guild marketplace. As time goes on, I think that publishers who start building a reputation on DM Guild will start taking a look at the OGL as a better long-term alternative. Because reasons.Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-27185146910658270992016-03-11T12:26:06.169-05:002016-03-11T12:26:06.169-05:00The credit cards are handled through Shopify, a ma...The credit cards are handled through Shopify, a major e-commerce provider, not through TTL, so we've got professional security on the CC information. I'm not sure we even see the data.Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.com