Map Folio 3D (merged)

Romnipotent · Jan 3, 2005

Map Folio 3D OR secretely hidden redirects and such?

Map Folio 3D has come out, and looks exactly like the free 25 part set of PDF's for building a town, the links, like the one below are now quickly redirected through multiple archives and sites to the Map Folio 3D
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fpm/20030316a

if you look closely you'll see http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fpm/archive as well
then the page you'll end up at.

If you want these freely available paper foldups I still have them, as they were offered free it should be fine for me to do the same. Im fine with companies releasing products. Im not cool with them pulling a free product entirely to make a buck, just because you have a line of products for such need.
If this is illegal or whatever then fine, I wont offer them just to keep my heiny inbetween the lines.

Romers

Gez · Jan 3, 2005

Romnipotent said:
Map Folio 3D has come out, and looks exactly like the free 25 part set of PDF's for building a town, the links, like the one below are now quickly redirected through multiple archives and sites to the Map Folio 3D

I suppose moderators will take offense of this thread, as it is definitely shady. Not illegal, though, as the things are still available on WotC's site. The redirect is made with JavaScript, so if you disable JavaScript, you can access everything normally... :\

Romnipotent · Jan 3, 2005

Gez said:
I suppose moderators will take offense of this thread, as it is definitely shady. Not illegal, though, as the things are still available on WotC's site. The redirect is made with JavaScript, so if you disable JavaScript, you can access everything normally... :\

Then I guess its fine then and Im not so annoyed by it all... still, if they take it down dont forget my phone number, call me!

pennywiz · Jan 3, 2005

Romnipotent said:
If you want these freely available paper foldups I still have them, as they were offered free it should be fine for me to do the same.

That doesn't make it fine. It's illegal to distribute something held under copyright without the permission of the copyright holder.

Romnipotent said:
Im fine with companies releasing products. Im not cool with them pulling a free product entirely to make a buck, just because you have a line of products for such need.

You're being fine with it, or not, has no bearing on anything.

Romnipotent said:
If this is illegal or whatever then fine, I wont offer them just to keep my heiny inbetween the lines.

It is illegal.

Gez said:
I suppose moderators will take offense of this thread, as it is definitely shady. Not illegal, though, as the things are still available on WotC's site.

Wrong. It is illegal. Available from the legal source, or not, it is illegal to redistribute something held under copyright by someone else without their permission. Is it shady? Doesn't matter.

One of you two could always contact WotC and ask for their permission.

TheAuldGrump · Jan 3, 2005

Unfortunately true. Free does not mean 'Public Domain'.

It is a shame, I have the models already, but pulling them from the website in order to have a printed version sell seems a little... wrong.

Mind you that does not mean that they aren't worth what is being charged, it just feels off. That's all.

I am actually more upset with them cancelling Map a Week a few months ago, that always seemed like a useful feature, one of the best for promoting the game. Though at least they haven't done a redirect with the archives for that one.

The Auld Grump

pennywiz · Jan 3, 2005

pennywiz · Jan 3, 2005

TheAuldGrump said:
It is a shame, I have the models already, but pulling them from the website in order to have a printed version sell seems a little... wrong.

Mind you that does not mean that they aren't worth what is being charged, it just feels off. That's all.

Naw. They have an obligation to retailers not to be overtly giving away for free what they have sent through the distribution channels. It's the same reasoning behind WotC not selling stuff in PDF format for less than in print, such as the recent releases through DTRPG. But I agree that the $9.95 price point is well worth it. Unless someone is ripping off their boss and using the printers at their place of employment, I doubt they could print 32 pages of color on cardstock as cheaply at home. For some I am sure it is a matter of convenience, like those who live overseas or far from a retail outlet.

Romers · Jan 4, 2005

a quagmire of an issue

Having viewed all the files in the past, more often than not requiring more wall sections is fun, and people would need to copy these for personal use anyway.

If wotc are still hosting the files then there shouldn't be any illegal issues for people to get them from wotc... yay, and with direct links Im happy that people have either option as they did all the time. Just have this thing with cool -once- free resources being closed off and charged. Map a week was great, so was paper foldups.

dragnmastr85 · Jan 7, 2005

Has anyone gotten the 3d map folio?

Im seriousely considering getting this and Id like to know what people think of it. If you have it can you show me a picture of it constructed?

dragnmastr85 · Jan 7, 2005

bump. anyone?

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