My "Dungeon Master's Book" Is Falling Apart

[sunrisekid]

Monster Vault and DM Kit books are both of obviously inferior construction quality than the RC or the HotFL, after having had the former for a couple days and the latter for a few weeks. They (DM & MV books) feel much less sturdy, nothing like pages falling out, but the books are "bendy" in the wrong direction... I expect less use of the DM book (only bought it as an upgrade) but I anticipate much heavier use of the Monster Vault text. Hopefully it holds up

HotFL has seen repeated, near-daily casual reading and the quality is noticeably better.

 

[tentfox]

My guess is because they come in boxes they have cheaper binding to cut on costs as they are not going to be damaged while in store.

It is a dirty thing to do, but what can we do about it?

 

[Obryn]

IIRC, the standalone books are printed in the USA, while the books in the boxed sets are printed in China.

Take from that what you will.

-O

 

[Oulak]

The Dungeon Master's Book does indeed seem like it's about to fall apart, but it hasn't actually done so yet.

Strange thing though, my PHB *did* fall apart after my second day of reading it. I was just sitting there with it open in my lap in my car and the spine started rising and pages 1-92 just popped out. I've only opened it a handful of times since then because it just depresses me, and it's kept me from investing in a large 4e library, as the binding hasn't changed.

 

[Dice4Hire]

IIRC, the standalone books are printed in the USA, while the books in the boxed sets are printed in China.

Take from that what you will.

-O

Do you actually think it is impossible to specify and receive high quality printing in China?

Do you actually think it is impissible to specify and receive lower-quality printing in AMerica?


I really don't think this is a chinese thing here, Odds are high WOTC is getting exactly what they specified and paid for.

I have seen this posted a couple itmes recently, and the attitude behind it bothers me.

 

[Obryn]

Do you actually think it is impossible to specify and receive high quality printing in China?

Do you actually think it is impissible to specify and receive lower-quality printing in AMerica?

I really don't think this is a chinese thing here, Odds are high WOTC is getting exactly what they specified and paid for.

I have seen this posted a couple itmes recently, and the attitude behind it bothers me.

I have no doubt they are getting what they paid for.

-O