Cancelation of subscription program

[Treebore]

Just want to re iterate that even though I am disappointed in the cancellation of this program I am happy with the alternative you have outlined, and look forward to all future C&C/Wilderlands related products.
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[jamesmishler]

Treebore wrote:
Just want to re iterate that even though I am disappointed in the cancellation of this program I am happy with the alternative you have outlined, and look forward to all future C&C/Wilderlands related products.

Thanks for your faith, Treebore! It is greatly appreciated!

While I was going to wait a day or two to make it public, I guess I should include a (truncated) version of the e-mail sent to subscribers today.

"Dear Subscriber,

It is with great regret that I must announce the discontinuation of the subscription program of Adventure Games Journal. No new subscriptions will be sold, effective immediately. In its place I offer to those who have already paid for their subscriptions the following credit program:

Those who have already paid for their subscription will receive the following:

* The complete Southern Reaches Gazetteer (which will be finished as soon as possible, though it will not necessarily be the first print product published after this announcement). This includes the 48-page Judges Guide (i.e., the planned subscription Campaign Installment), PLUS as an apology for the delay, the 24-page Encounter Guide, 24-page Players Booklet, bi-fold full-color cover/map, and 17 x 22 Southern Reaches Campaign Map (yes, another copy I addition to the one you already received) all FREE.

* The full-color 11 x 17 Rhadamanthia Continental Map

* The 16 or 24-page Guide to Western Karak and the attendant 11 x 17 map FREE

In addition, subscribers will receive the following based on the term of their subscription:
Six-Issue Subscription: 480 pages of forthcoming Castles & Crusades Wilderlands of High Adventure products (equivalent to 10x 48-page books) auto-shipped to you, all postage-paid, plus two free copies (or one extra copy, if a map is included in a product) of all maps published until your credit period ends. There will be no extensions of subscriptions beyond this.
Three-Issue Subscription: 192 pages of forthcoming Castles & Crusades Wilderlands of High Adventure products (equivalent to four 48-page books) auto-shipped to you, all postage-paid, plus two free copies (or one extra copy, if a map is included in a product) of all maps published until your credit period ends. Additionally, if you wish to upgrade your subscription credit to the equivalent of a Six-Issue Subscription, arrangements can be made to extend your sub, but not until such a time as 192 pages of additional products have been published and mailed.
Special Subscribers: A number of pages of Castles & Crusades Wilderlands of High Adventure products and free maps dependent upon your current payment status, auto-shipped to you, all postage-paid; if you wish to continue paying unpaid portions of your subscription until you pay through full term of the original agreed subscription period you will receive the full value as outlined per the Six-Issue Subscription, above.
Try-Me! One-Shot Subs: The complete Southern Reaches Gazetteer as above, plus the Rhadamanthia Continental Map, postage paid.

Also, during the period of time in which your credit remains, you will have access to discounts on additional copies of print products (using cash or credit) as well as discounts of 50% on all PDF versions of print products you receive.

Essentially, subscribers will get as many pages of Wilderlands-based content as they had been promised in Adventure Games Journal and Campaign Installment format, as well as extras in the form of free copies of all maps produced during the remaining credit period. Thus, a Six-Issue subscriber might receive four 24-page books, six 32-page books, and four 48-page books, a total of 14 books instead of 10, but the full page count as determined by the original remainder of the subscription (and all products are shipped out when completed, so with the bonus of extra free shipping). Heck, if I release all 16-page products, a Six-Issue Subscriber will receive 30 books, as they are published, all postage-paid!

All products included in the credited subscriptions will be NEW products. All new print products will have full-color cover sheets that are not counted toward the page count (i.e., a 32-page booklet includes only inner pages 1 to 32, not the additional four pages of the cover).

As for Adventure Games Journal itself, it will continue as a highly-irregular publication, a compilation of various Wilderlands articles and bits and pieces that do not fit in a whole product on their own. Sometimes it might be 24-pages, sometimes 32, or even 48-pages, but continue it will.

I am not announcing a product schedule at this time; I may never announce a product schedule again. Ideally, I will release *at least* one print product per month, perhaps more, beginning in October. Some may not be Wilderlands products or even Castles & Crusades products (though no more than one of these in every three or four products). Some will be PDF-to-Print products (such as the planned Valley of the Dead Queens Sandbox Module Series).

However, your subscriber-based credit is specifically for NEW, non-PDF-based Castles & Crusades Wilderlands products. If you ever wish to use your credit for a non-Wilderlands product, or on a PDF-to-Print product, you are more than welcome to do so (including the free shipping), just let me know. You can also use your credit to purchase multiple copies or even existing products, again, all with free shipping.

Finally, if you are ever dissatisfied with a Castles & Crusades Wilderlands product you receive as part of your credit, you are welcome to return it for full credit, provided you do so before you are sent your next product (you will have to pay your own shipping costs for the return of the product). Let me know via e-mail that you are sending the product, and why.

I hope the above offer is satisfactory. If you find the offer above to be insufficient, I will be happy to refund you your remaining subscription. However, at this time my cash flow is such that full refunds may require two or three months to complete, but you *will* receive a refund in full.

I cannot apologize enough for the delays over the last year; I have only explanations, no excuses. Between dealing with the issues of the OGL/GSL, the death of Bob Bledsaw and Gary Gygax, various other personal problems and financial issues, and simple if crushing writers block, the last year has been, in a word, terrible. If not for the words of encouragement I have received from many of you, and the amazing support of my fianc, I would indeed have thrown in the towel, and simply given up on the whole writing gig.

I hope you give me a chance to make it all up to you.

James

P.S.: Note that while subscriptions will no longer be offered in any form (I will never again take anyones money before a product is ready to ship to them), I am developing a Frequent Buyer Program, in order to enable those who, once their subscription-based credit runs out, wish to continue to buy one of everything to get something for their loyalty. Details on that will be made available when the plan takes final form."
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[sieg]

Sorry to hear about the (semi) cancellation of AGJ, but the economy's rough all over.
Here's a thought. Any chance James might be willing to do a regular Wilderlands column in Crusader mag? Pending approval by Jin War, Steve and Liz?

That way there's a ready source for monthly JG fixes, and more content for the Crusader.
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[Treebore]

Its not a true cancellation, but a restructuring of his business model. We will still get Wilderlands/C&C goodness, just not in the order/format first outlined.

Plus James hopes to have monthly content after this month.

BTW, James, its "public" as soon as you distribute an e-mail.
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[Plaag]

And its not like the business model can't change again should James come upon a reversal of fortune. The best thing is that there will still be good Judges Guild material put out.

Think of the subscription money as stock, you keep it in AGP and it'll pay off.

ShaneG.

[Geleg]

It seems eminently fair to me, James. Like the others, I trust you to do good work. And I will be better off if you do the work that you want to do. so whatever you choose to do in the Wilderlands will be great. I'm happy to be a 'subscriber' - or whatever we call it now.
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[Melan]

I am in support of your plan; write whatever strikes your fancy, and deliver it as a fun, solid product. Much healthier than panic over the white paper because of projects due.

Also, I forgot -- my subscription was the $90 variety; is this the half-year plan?

[moriarty777]

On the whole I'm satisfied with the decision and how James intends to rectify the situation for his subscribers. He's always had my support. I like the 'continuance' option for those who are 3 issue subscribers. I really like the notion of a frequent buyer program.

The said, despite all the problems and issues that has happened, I would still be willing to subscribe for AGP material of a 'C&C Wilderlands' nature regardless of format or subject. I think there are at least a couple of subscribers who would be just as supportive.

Thanks for all the hard work James!

M (aka Subscriber #26)
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[Mike Frank]

Well, I didn't get the email and I am one of the early subscribers ( I think I'm subscriber number 4).

This is disappointing news, but I know that whatever you come out with will be great stuff as demonstrated in IXXX and AGJ #1.

I'll be happy to receive surprise shipments in the mail at whatever schedule works for you.

I wish you the very best of luck James.

[tacojohn4547]

I got the email - I'm subscribers #22.

This is indeed disappointing news, but agree that whatever you come out with will be great stuff. You have my unwaivering support and vote of confidence to boldly go forward and do your best.

tacojohn4547