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I'm looking for a little help from fans or veterans of first edition
Dungeons and Dragons, what we used to call AD&D, back in the early
days.
I've taken on a rather imposing project, converting Wizard of the
Coast's slipshod 1E downloads into a more impressive, more professional
set of pdf files.
Don't ask why; if you played the game 30 years ago, when it was in its
infancy, these old modules and rulebooks have a special place in your
heart. If you think it's nuts, well, there's little I can say that
would convince you.
Suffice to say that some of these modules are approaching their 25th or
30th anniversaries. And some of the artwork -- particularly stuff from
Erol Otus, Jim Roslof and others -- is exceptional, and deserves proper
preservation.
Each module (legally bought and paid for, I should add) was converted
out of pdf, into Word, edited and polished, then converted back into
pdf format for a very clean, very crisp-looking product. Pictures were
balanced and sharpened, and on the whole, the entire module is a far
cry better than what WotC sells through the SVGames web site.
So here's the problem: I'm trying to find someone within the WotC
hierarchy to at least look at the restored versions, and possibly offer
them for sale in place of the murky, low-res, skewed scans that are up
for sale now.
I don't expect WotC to buy back their own property. I would like to see
these documents given a fresh look, one that befits a game that has
become part of our culture. I consider this a labor of love, and again,
if you cut your teeth on D&D back in the 70's and 80's, you'll
understand.
If you have any contacts, e-mail or otherwise, within WotC, I would
love an introduction. I can't get past the automated customer service
replies to find an open ear. In one sense, I can't blame them (God
knows how many wackos call them up in a day), but on the other hand,
I'm a little tired of canned e-mails promising to forward my comments
to the appropriate department.
Yes, I also contacted Gary Gygax, and while he was cordial, he's short
on time and couldn't offer any advice.
Thanks, folks. I appreciate any help that anyone out there might be
able to give.
Cheers,
msephiri
P.S.: No, I can't e-mail you the restored versions, although I might
get away with hiding a sample page somewhere, so you can at least get
an idea of what I've done.
I'm looking for a little help from fans or veterans of first edition
Dungeons and Dragons, what we used to call AD&D, back in the early
days.
I've taken on a rather imposing project, converting Wizard of the
Coast's slipshod 1E downloads into a more impressive, more professional
set of pdf files.
Don't ask why; if you played the game 30 years ago, when it was in its
infancy, these old modules and rulebooks have a special place in your
heart. If you think it's nuts, well, there's little I can say that
would convince you.
Suffice to say that some of these modules are approaching their 25th or
30th anniversaries. And some of the artwork -- particularly stuff from
Erol Otus, Jim Roslof and others -- is exceptional, and deserves proper
preservation.
Each module (legally bought and paid for, I should add) was converted
out of pdf, into Word, edited and polished, then converted back into
pdf format for a very clean, very crisp-looking product. Pictures were
balanced and sharpened, and on the whole, the entire module is a far
cry better than what WotC sells through the SVGames web site.
So here's the problem: I'm trying to find someone within the WotC
hierarchy to at least look at the restored versions, and possibly offer
them for sale in place of the murky, low-res, skewed scans that are up
for sale now.
I don't expect WotC to buy back their own property. I would like to see
these documents given a fresh look, one that befits a game that has
become part of our culture. I consider this a labor of love, and again,
if you cut your teeth on D&D back in the 70's and 80's, you'll
understand.
If you have any contacts, e-mail or otherwise, within WotC, I would
love an introduction. I can't get past the automated customer service
replies to find an open ear. In one sense, I can't blame them (God
knows how many wackos call them up in a day), but on the other hand,
I'm a little tired of canned e-mails promising to forward my comments
to the appropriate department.
Yes, I also contacted Gary Gygax, and while he was cordial, he's short
on time and couldn't offer any advice.
Thanks, folks. I appreciate any help that anyone out there might be
able to give.
Cheers,
msephiri
P.S.: No, I can't e-mail you the restored versions, although I might
get away with hiding a sample page somewhere, so you can at least get
an idea of what I've done.
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