The new Cover Disk - March 2007 (edit - April 2008 )

Post by **Nab** » 31 Mar 2008, 12:50

Hey guys, here’s the lowdown on the cover disc situation!

As a side-effect of rampant inflation, petrol hikes and economic blah, the price of paper and printing has increased dramatically (24% over the last six months and counting). In an attempt to keep the mag at its current price we are chopping the plastic box. We will be printing an A4 insert for the back of the mag with all the contents so the collectors can make a plan. There is also talk of offering boxes to subscribers as an incentive, since their numbers are managed and costs are kept way down due to absence of returns! If you have any suggestions or comments please let us know; if you think it’s an evil plot, it is. But by global economies and Eskom, not us.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 31 Mar 2008, 13:46

I do not care how the disc is packaged. In the past, way back when PCF used cardboard covers, I had no problems with damaged coverdiscs. Thus arguments about discs in cardboard covers getting damaged is null and void.

The insert with disc contents is a good idea.

BTW. What Nab is saying about paper prices is true, the publisher I work for feels the burn in his bank balance when the printing bill comes in.

elviz · Post by **elviz** » 31 Mar 2008, 13:49

yeah....do the a4 thing....will buy slim cases then........or subscribe.........either way i need that case....i stack em up too.....

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 31 Mar 2008, 14:18

I chuck the cases away, I keep my discs in spindle boxes.

DJT · Post by **DJT** » 31 Mar 2008, 14:25

I've recieved two CD wallets as incentives for subscribing over the years, my idea, is that you do that at the beginning of the year, or subscription, but instead of putting 10 sleeves, you put 12, so one for each month and issue of the mag for the year/subscription.

My 2c worth, what you think?

Post by **Nab** » 31 Mar 2008, 14:36

lol DJT that's a fine idea!

marduke · Post by **marduke** » 31 Mar 2008, 14:56

I read the mag from cover to cover over the weekend

I am also miffed with the cardboard sleave, really sucks, especially since the disc is double sided, now I get fingerprints on one of the sides when trying to take it out. I tried pressing the two edges of the cover making it open up in sort of like an oval shape, but the sleave is so small that the disc stays stuck. So I was forced to grab hold of it & pull it out. Not nice. I understand that PCF trying to cut costs to help us by keeping the price of the mag down, but surely there's a better solution. I rather like the way NAG does it, they use a see-thru plastic film like sleave which works a lot better IMHO.

Post by **Nab** » 31 Mar 2008, 15:03

will take your suggestion up with the big guns asap marduke.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 31 Mar 2008, 15:22

Wash your hands after eating your KFC then.

marduke · Post by **marduke** » 31 Mar 2008, 16:18

Hman wrote:Wash your hands after eating your KFC then.

now why would I wanna do that? I just love the way the oil makes my fingers all slick & slippery...

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thanks Nab! You da man!

marduke · Post by **marduke** » 29 Apr 2008, 15:26

Nab wrote:Hey guys, here’s the lowdown on the cover disc situation!

As a side-effect of rampant inflation, petrol hikes and economic blah, the price of paper and printing has increased dramatically (24% over the last six months and counting). In an attempt to keep the mag at its current price we are chopping the plastic box. We will be printing an A4 insert for the back of the mag with all the contents so the collectors can make a plan. There is also talk of offering boxes to subscribers as an incentive, since their numbers are managed and costs are kept way down due to absence of returns! If you have any suggestions or comments please let us know; if you think it’s an evil plot, it is. But by global economies and Eskom, not us.

Seems they went & did just that! I got my subscription & low & behold the slim-DVD case is back! & with extra features for subscribers! Yay! Thanks NAB & PCF, you guys rock

MIA · Post by **MIA** » 29 Apr 2008, 15:54

I agree. Thx for that.

And, if i may add, i love the 2 year subscription that was added.

marduke · Post by **marduke** » 29 Apr 2008, 15:58

MIA wrote:I agree. Thx for that.

And, if i may add, i love the 2 year subscription that was added.

2 year subscription? What dat?

MIA · Post by **MIA** » 29 Apr 2008, 16:02

Last month it was R695 for 24 issues. Now its R755.10 for 24.

When i typed that post, i didnt see the price on the new subs. So yea...

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 29 Apr 2008, 16:04

extra features for subscribers

What might those be?

MIA · Post by **MIA** » 29 Apr 2008, 16:06

StarPhoenix wrote:
extra features for subscribers
What might those be?

Game Trailers
Penumbra Black Plague Video Content

Game Demos
Penumbra Black Plague

marduke · Post by **marduke** » 29 Apr 2008, 16:09

MIA wrote:Last month it was R695 for 24 issues. Now its R755.10 for 24.

When i typed that post, i didnt see the price on the new subs. So yea...

Ah! lucky I renewed my subscription early then, to avoid the price increase

@StarPhoenix: That would be Penumbra trailers & the demo of the new Penumbra game

MIA · Post by **MIA** » 29 Apr 2008, 16:11

Yea, i wish i new the price was going to increase

marduke · Post by **marduke** » 29 Apr 2008, 16:15

MIA wrote:Yea, i wish i new the price was going to increase

They sent out a pamphlet/form warning of the price increase & to renew early before the price increased, in January I think, didn't you get it?

MIA · Post by **MIA** » 29 Apr 2008, 16:16

No. I didnt get anything like that. Just my mag like always.

That sucks.

marduke · Post by **marduke** » 30 Apr 2008, 08:29

MIA wrote:No. I didnt get anything like that. Just my mag like always.

That sucks.

It does indeed. If I'm not mistaken they also posted a reminder on the home page. Sorry you missed it MIA, you snooze you lose I suppose