They just announced that it's sold out, before the print run even made it into the post. Currently no more pre orders taken. They should be getting posted out soon.

However there is going to be a second print run sometime later for the std edition.

Well, I sure hope I'll get my collector's edition...

WHY DID I ONLY HEAR ABOUT THIS BOOK TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT COLLECTORS EDITION

I WOULD EVEN SETTLE FOR STANDARD EDITION

PLEASE GET IT BACK IN PRINT ASAP I AM HOLDING OUT MY MONEY

Some not so good news about the CRPG book.
I just received an email from BitmapBooks, regarding some quality issues with the new books:

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Hi everyone

Sam here from Bitmap Books. I’m afraid I have some not-so positive news about The CRPG Book. As mentioned in the last update, the books arrived to my UK warehouse this week. Shortly after it was noticed that the standard editions had not been shrink wrapped. This in itself isn’t a disaster but it’s disappointing as the books can pick up scuffs on the laminate during transit. This is why I always specify our books have shrink wrapping. I then discovered from my fulfilment house that some of the standard and collector’s editions had a kind of ‘scratch’ on the gold lettering on the front of the book.

(example photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/os7vt43ag829r52/AACvdaGm5jLvd92GNF2Mi3W-a?dl=0&mc_cid=c01129fcd4&mc_eid=7c336620bf)

The rest of the book is fine, it’s just this scratch issue and a few very light scuffs on the laminate due to the non shrink wrap. Some people may not care, or not think it's a huge deal, but personally, I don't think it’s up to our usual high standards.

So, that’s the situation and it’s my job to put this right so I’ve come up with a couple of options. I appreciate that none of them are ideal but I hope you’ll see that what has happened is totally out of my hands and just a dose of bad luck. I’ve used the same printer for years and never had an issue and it seems like something wrong has happened ‘on press’ and somehow slipped through their quality control.

Here are the options I propose. Please read each one carefully and decide what you’d like to do.

Option 1
Wait until a reprint arrives and you’ll be sent a perfect copy. If you choose this option, you don’t need to do anything. We'll be looking at July for delivery.

Option 2
Have your copy sent now, receive a £5 refund and accept that there will be some marks on the gold on the cover. The standard edition will also not be shrink-wrapped. If you’d like this option, you should email hello@bitmapbooks.co.uk and state your order number. Please be aware that if you select this option, we cannot accept any returns and you would be accepting the defect. If your order contains x2 CRPG books, the refund would be £10 etc...

If you'd like option 2, please let me know as soon as possible.

Thanks for your understanding and I'm so sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Thanks, Sam
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I'm really torn...on the one hand, I want to receive the book now...on the other hand, I'm not sure if I won't regret later on, having the scratched cover. Decisions, decisions.

sigh :(

Got the email as well. I will keep waiting. This is disappointing, especially for them. I would hate being in their shoes right now. But at least they keep us posted and I really appreciate that.

I emailed them that I want it now... this even more limited edition.

Yeah, that was also my decision.
If the pictures Sam posted are the worst examples of scratches we have to expect, I think I can live with it.

I also chose to get it now. Have been waiting for too long and finally want to get my hands on it.

Well, there should be the free PDF version around somewhere too.

So, now there is a Super Limited Edition with an autograph from Scratchy?!

If only the "extra limited 'scratchy' edition" wouldn't be so easy to forge...it could becoming worth a fortune in a few years.;)

True, there's probably a lot of money to be made by an expert with an ability to differentiate between the Scratchies and the forgeries. All expenses paid trips around the world. Private jets. Code names. Beautiful women. Fast cars. Free piece of chocolate with the turndown service. That kind of thing.

twitter.com/bitmap_books/status/1119173250800660480

Digital re-release through crpgbook.wordpress.com imminent as well.