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Post by battlebrotherbob on Nov 2, 2012 12:00:00 GMT -6
I just got my Boxed set of this game yesterday. I ordered it aver a month ago, knowing it would take time to get in, and was not disappointed. Not only did they not forget about me, it arrived within 3 days of being notified of it shipping.
The quality is outstanding and it was very well packaged. Kudos.
What really blew me away was the personal, handwritten note thanking me for my purchase and inviting me to share my experiences with the system. Truly outstanding in my book.
So a big thumbs up and huge hug to this company and I will be keeping an eye on them for future releases.
Now if I can just get a regular group together I will get a chance to play it. Ha ha ;D
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Post by mabon5127 on Nov 2, 2012 12:04:48 GMT -6
Welcome!
When you run your first games with the system let us know what happens!
North Wind is a great small company and very responsive. I'm sure the kudos will be welcomed.
What encouraged you to try ASSH?
Thanks
Morgan
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Post by Ghul on Nov 5, 2012 11:12:16 GMT -6
That's very kind of you, Bob. Thanks for posting, and welcome to the forum!
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paulg
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Post by paulg on Nov 5, 2012 11:37:05 GMT -6
My copy arrived today. It's a very nice package, and I look forward to digging into it after work tonight. This is definitely one of the most impressively professional products to come out of the OSR. The dice were a nice surprise too.
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Post by Ghul on Nov 5, 2012 21:31:30 GMT -6
Thanks, Paul. I'm thrilled to hear the game looks good to you!
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Post by giantbat on Nov 25, 2012 12:32:11 GMT -6
To echo and expand on what's been said above:
I ordered a boxed set in October, knowing it would be a month or so to ship. I received it the day before Thanksgiving, one day after receiving shipping notification. Perfect timing for holiday perusal. It was very well packaged. I think the quality doesn't just stand out among OSR products; it exceeds that of many products from major publishers past and present.
The handwritten note from Jeff (aka Ghul, correct?) impressed me more than I would have expected. It very much expressed his genuine enthusiasm for the game and appreciation of the customer. While AS&SH clearly draws on an AD&D heritage, whereas my preferences tend to OD&D, Holmes, and Moldvay, I'm pretty confident this is the best presentation I have seen of a game inspired by the original rules for fantastic medieval wargames campaigns. From the physical format to the organization and layout, it's well done, clear, and attractive. So far this is based on a semi-thorough read of volume I and a quick skim of volumes II through VI. I'm back at the beginning for a thorough cover-to-cover, and another thing that stands out so far is much better copy editing than what sadly seems to be standard in the industry.
I'm usually not a fan of art in game books, but the art in AS&SH does a good job of establishing atmosphere and illustrating the unfamiliar, to the extent that I don't begrudge its presence and actually enjoy some pieces. (That's about as glowing of praise as I give for art in game books, so consider that five stars.) Kudos due to Charles Lang and James Kramer for the eye-grabbing box cover, but especially to Ian Baggley for the wealth of thematically consistent interior pieces.
All around, just an exceptionally good product.
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Post by Ghul on Nov 26, 2012 9:07:07 GMT -6
Hello GB,
I'm thrilled to hear your positive reaction to the game, and that the service was not terrible. Your too kind words are inspiring to me. Truly, I do appreciate your kindness, taking the time to express yourself here at ODD74. It makes me feel good about what we are doing with AS&SH. Thanks!
Cheers,
Jeff T.
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Post by tec97 on Dec 3, 2012 10:54:27 GMT -6
I just got my Boxed set of this game yesterday. I ordered it aver a month ago, knowing it would take time to get in, and was not disappointed. Not only did they not forget about me, it arrived within 3 days of being notified of it shipping. The quality is outstanding and it was very well packaged. Kudos. What really blew me away was the personal, handwritten note thanking me for my purchase and inviting me to share my experiences with the system. Truly outstanding in my book. So a big thumbs up and huge hug to this company and I will be keeping an eye on them for future releases. Now if I can just get a regular group together I will get a chance to play it. Ha ha ;D Bob, my own excellent customer service experience mirrors yours! Couldn't be happier with the product or the service! |
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Post by mabon5127 on Dec 3, 2012 11:51:34 GMT -6
I just got my Boxed set of this game yesterday. I ordered it aver a month ago, knowing it would take time to get in, and was not disappointed. Not only did they not forget about me, it arrived within 3 days of being notified of it shipping. The quality is outstanding and it was very well packaged. Kudos. What really blew me away was the personal, handwritten note thanking me for my purchase and inviting me to share my experiences with the system. Truly outstanding in my book. So a big thumbs up and huge hug to this company and I will be keeping an eye on them for future releases. Now if I can just get a regular group together I will get a chance to play it. Ha ha ;D Bob, my own excellent customer service experience mirrors yours! Couldn't be happier with the product or the service! I think the hand written note is the nicest touch. People just don't do that anymore. I'm not implying that Jeff is actually a person just that it was a nice touch.  Morgan |
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Post by Ghul on Dec 3, 2012 12:56:11 GMT -6
Bob, my own excellent customer service experience mirrors yours! Couldn't be happier with the product or the service! I think the hand written note is the nicest touch. People just don't do that anymore. I'm not implying that Jeff is actually a person just that it was a nice touch. Morgan mabon5127 -- A compliment wrapped in an insult, all at the same time -- nice touch, Morgan! You'd fit in great with my D&D group!  tec97 -- I'm happy to hear the game arrived safe and sound. Cheers, Jeff T. |
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Post by Chainsaw on Dec 3, 2012 16:31:31 GMT -6
I think the hand written note is the nicest touch. People just don't do that anymore. I'm not implying that Jeff is actually a person just that it was a nice touch. Haha! |
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Post by blackadder23 on Dec 21, 2012 7:44:15 GMT -6
I ordered a copy at the first of the month and received it a few days ago, in plenty of time for Christmas. This is a great product and customer service was just as great. Thanks Jeff!
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