D&D 4E 4E at the Printers!

[SteveC]

I would feel safe in saying that anyone who says that a book going to the printers isn't a milestone has never worked on a publishing project of any size. I worked on one for about eight months last year (and into this one) and when we sent the final proofs off to the printer, we had a huge shindig.

It's a big day for D&D! At this point version 4.0 is done, barring some tremendous catastrophe.

--Steve

 

[Wormwood]

Well, I am pretty sure that would qualify as a milestone for the project roadmap. "Printers; March 20th, 2008."

I work in graphic design and we produce numerous large-run print jobs. Finalizing our files and sending them off to press IS a cause for celebration (and abject terror).

 

[ZombieRoboNinja]

Well, I am pretty sure that would qualify as a milestone for the project roadmap. "Printers; March 20th, 2008."

Are you saying Bill Slavisek got a new action point?

 

[Kahoots]

I work in graphic design and we produce numerous large-run print jobs. Finalizing our files and sending them off to press IS a cause for celebration (and abject terror).

I concur. I work for an Ad Agency that has a sister printshop. Getting a project off to the printer is 90-99% of the work. Printing and binding it is a relatively small task.

Guestimating how many books they are printing and the capacity of their printer, WOTC is looking very good for hitting their deadline. Actually, my company could produce them in that timeframe and we are only moderate in size.

Congrats WOTC!

 

[Filcher]

I would feel safe in saying that anyone who says that a book going to the printers isn't a milestone has never worked on a publishing project of any size.

Fair enough. There is also the experience that goes something like: writers hand off the work. It spends a month in development. Then a month in editing. Then layout. Then proofing.

By the time it goes to print (six months to a year later +) the experience can vary from "Hot diggity! We got 'er done!" to "Oh, that project? Maybe I'll get paid now."

//End Thread Jack

To each his own. Cheers to WotC, boo to lawyers. Long may 4E reign.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Are you saying Bill Slavisek got a new action point?

Yes. I hope he uses it to get one extra standard action to create a brilliant and fascinating DDI article.

 

[Knightlord]

Oh, so only about 2-1/2 to 3 months left to wait.

Really wish I had a Time Machine right about now...

 

[Moon-Lancer]

I wonder how much money wizards could make if they started selling the pdf version now? maybe some sort of pdf print combo and you got the print version when its done printing.

The upside would be their would be lots of people buying it now I imagine, the downside if their are any mistakes or major flaws, we would know about it way before the books ever officially done (finished with print and on store shelves).

 

[Grossout]

Fair enough. There is also the experience that goes something like: writers hand off the work. It spends a month in development. Then a month in editing. Then layout. Then proofing.

Do they really spend a month on editing? If that is the case, how is there EVER an excuse for errors? I don't get how errata is acceptable. Why do editors get paid if there are errors? How do they get through?

 

[jinnetics]

Do they really spend a month on editing? If that is the case, how is there EVER an excuse for errors? I don't get how errata is acceptable. Why do editors get paid if there are errors? How do they get through?

I'm assuming you've never edited anything. Insert humans, and there WILL be errors.