PK Games Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I havent had any replies to my emails about certain books they are supposed to be published. I havent been paid for one of those books. They havent updated their web page in 4 months. Does anyone know if they are still alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickMiddleton Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Who have you been emailing? Dustin's been "off grid" for a while now, and Meghan and Nick are iirc in Europe researching for the new edition of Horror on the Orient Express. Might be worth pinging a PM to Zomben here - he's in contact with them over the Magic World line and may be able to put you in touch with Charlie or whoever is appropriate. Cheers, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORtrail Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I was wondering myself. I have been waiting for my physical copy of Swords of Cydoria since early December. No reply to my last email, no tracking number, no book. I understand the Holiday season can be crazy, but they should be catching up by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentorange Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I placed an order on 25/11/12 which turned up about 14/12/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Games Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Dustin and Charlie. I know we just got out of the holidays, but I havent heard from them in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I am glad you mentioned this. I tried to e-mail Dustin last summer about a monograph that I turned in and never received a reply. I was not sure if I was just being over anxious and just bugging them so I have held off since then. Just recently I was going to try again. One of their blogs or reports said that they did have a backlog of monographs. Quote 294/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 We feel your pain, PK. Since the Orient Express kickstarter concluded, things have been dead silent except for Twitter reports on Nick and Meghan's trip to Turkey. Personally, I'd like to know the status on several contests I entered. On the other hand, I actually got a personal phone call during Chaosium's 30 percent off sale before Christmas; they wanted to clarify my order, which arrived promptly and intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilschemer Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Dustin hasn't replied to any of my e-mails since before August. I'm really worried, since I haven't heard anything about sales of Swords of Cydoria or receiving payment for said book. Quote __________________ Christian Conkle Blogs: Geek Rampage! - Swords of Cydoria - Exiled in Eris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORtrail Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Dustin hasn't replied to any of my e-mails since before August. I'm really worried, since I haven't heard anything about sales of Swords of Cydoria or receiving payment for said book. I think we need to focus on the more important issue here -that I don't have MY copy of SoC! On a more serious note, how much would change for most of us if Chaosium slipped into the void? For those waiting on books and monographs to be published, (along with payments or for books bought but not yet recieved) there is a clear impact. What about BRP gamers as a whole? I'm running a campaign with a 30+ year old copy of Superworld, planning a brief BRP Star Wars campaign with a recent fan produced PDF. All the material published so far will be enough for me to game for the rest of my life, but there will be more fan stuff produced, no doubt. Then there are the other D100 systems like OpenQuest and so forth. Which is not to say I would not be saddened to see Chaosium gone. It has been a large part of my "gaming life" since the early 80's. I just mean that it will never be completely gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) True, perhaps. But Evilschemer and PK Games don't want their renumeration to be completely gone. Dustin Wright being "off grid" is a disappointment since he is usually good about responding to questions, or has been in the past. Edited January 10, 2013 by seneschal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nclarke Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm wondering if having two 'staffers' off doing research in Istanbul is having a knock-on effect on Chaosium's regular business of shipping paid for material out the door. Having had a big success with HoTOE's kickstarter may have directed effort away from what they should be doing in getting paid for material out the door. Sending two people off half way around the world without doing basic research on the institutions that they are going to visit sounds like a group of bad investigators in one of their own adventures. Presumably they didn't plan on them taking too long and are hoping that people will wait for material until the two staffers get back again to go to the Post Office. Quote Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have to admit that Dustin was always my 'go to guy', he used to reply, having him unavailable is scary. After submitting my second mono it took 9 months to get my payment and writer copies. And it was Dustin that prodded the californians into motion for that. I don't know what to suggest. Email Dustin, Charlie and Fergie? Do it every other week until you get a reply? That's pretty much what I did... try to keep it polite though Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Have you tried to phone? I did once to follow up on a tardy order and ended up speaking directly to Charlie. Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentorange Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Where is Dustin at the moment ? I must say he was always the one I contacted if I wanted to find stuff out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingTriskele Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I've heard rumor that Dustin has been having some personal family issues to contend with. I hope he's OK. Quote "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." "When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking." ~Albert Einstein~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldHarrytheDrifter Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hey all, Anyone that is having any type of issue should email nick@chaosium.com. Why? Because that is me. If you have any issues, I will try my best to solve them. Sorry for the delays and mysterious behavior, I would mention more but I do not feel comfortable discussing personal matters. nick@chaosium.com Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks for popping in. We've been worried about you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric L. Webb Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 they are super busy with multiple projects,its a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORtrail Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Just picked up my copy of Swords of Cydoria from the post office. Thanks Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I just bought a boo-boo book from them and got a confirmation e-mail not long after, so I assume they're doing business as usual. Quote http://mattssuperheroes.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brimgeth Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've a copy of Magic World and BRP Witchcraft on order since 11 Jun 13; have just sent an email to Nick asking if he could check into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I received my copy of Astounding Adventures within the last fortnight, and I'm an international customer, so they are certainly still in business. Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threedeesix Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) I've a copy of Magic World and BRP Witchcraft on order since 11 Jun 13; have just sent an email to Nick asking if he could check into it. I know from past history that they will hold an order if they are waiting for one of the items to get back from the printer. I would imagine that this is the case. They have always been pretty good about completing orders. Magic World is pretty hot right now, my guess is that they are waiting for another print run. Rod Edited July 18, 2013 by threedeesix Quote Join my Mythras/RuneQuest 6: Classic Fantasy Yahoo Group at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/RQCF/info "D100 - Exactly 5 times better than D20" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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