LUG items

[Major Rakal]

Can the LUG books be downloaded anywhere?

[Don Mappin]

Not legally.

[D.S.McBride]

This subject brought something to mind, Don. An idle question, perhaps, but one that's occasionally occured to me over the course of the last several months: If you do choose to go ahead with the Trek-RPG.net relaunch, would the on-line store (which I recall fondly from those days between LUG's fadeaway and Decipher's hiring of the production team) have any part in the plans?

I recall that there was a pretty brisk business going for a while there; and although I'm unaware as to the state of any of the stock - still in storage, completely sold out, disbursed, put on e-Bay, what have you - I'm wondering if something like that might be a possible contributor to the financial well-being of the refurbished site. If, as you previously stated, Decipher is looking for more of an exit strategy than a long-term commitment to Trek gaming, would a similar possibility open up for Coda as well? Or did the situation with LUG work only because the company itself had liquidated?

Also, as I last recall, you'd been musing about the introduction of Trek-RPG.net mugs. We need them. I need them. Hoardes of trembling, rag-clad caffeine addicts beseech the heavens for them as I write this. Let's end the suffering in our lifetime and introduce countless teenagers to the Arabian and Columbian pleasures of black, regular and double-double!

[Major Rakal]

Originally posted by Don Mappin
Not legally.

But if the company is dead, why is it not legal?

[Capt Daniel Hunter]

Because someone still owns the copyrights.

[Ergi]

Because LUG was sold to Wizards of the Coast, including all copyrights. Besides, there is still Paramount, who might also be able to prosecute you.

[Don Mappin]

Originally posted by D.S.McBride
Also, as I last recall, you'd been musing about the introduction of Trek-RPG.net mugs. We need them. I need them. Hoardes of trembling, rag-clad caffeine addicts beseech the heavens for them as I write this. Let's end the suffering in our lifetime and introduce countless teenagers to the Arabian and Columbian pleasures of black, regular and double-double!

Wow, you have quite the memory! Yes, I did put together a store in the past but never officially rolled it out (the Decipher arrangement was rearing its head). I still have the graphics that I did. In fact, even some sample product. (Doug has the "Ultra Limited Edition (1 ever!) TrekRPGNet Mousepad," for example! ) I'm particularly fond of the TrekRPGNet "thermal inhibitor," aka a coaster.

Without much trouble I could get that running again.

Regarding old LUG product, yes I was able to move that pretty well. Unfortunately I think their value has decreased somewhat; I just found another box after my move into my new home. (I intend to just give that material away.)

Let me see about getting that Cafe Press store running again...

[D.S.McBride]

Originally posted by Don Mappin
Let me see about getting that Cafe Press store running again...

It's probably total fanboy talk, but - if you're serious about starting up Store Trek again - I always thought the mugs should come in five possible color choices: Black and white; and gold, blue and red.

Collect all five, submit proof of purchase and win a chance to guest star on an Enterprise episode as T'Pol's ponn far sex toy! Also available: one hundred copies of the poster of Terry Farrell walking off the Paramount lot after DS9's sixth season.

Wow, you have quite the memory!

BTW, thank you for the compliment.

[Doug Burke]

Originally posted by Don Mappin
(Doug has the "Ultra Limited Edition (1 ever!) TrekRPGNet Mousepad," for example! )

Yep. Still using it, too.

[Greg Smith]

If you are interested in LUG stuff you can still find stuff in games shops.

In the UK: www.spiritgames.com has some (at reduced prices) as does www.waylandsforge.com

In the US try www.nobleknoght.com

Of course if Don's planning to give stuff away, you might want to wait.

Don: sign me up for a mug and some thermal inhibitors (if you will ship to the UK).

[Don Mappin]

Best US site (I've plugged 'em before and will continue to) I've found is Stiggybaby's. Excellent prices, shipping and customer service. You can't go wrong!

http://www.stiggybaby.com

[Don Mappin]

Turns out that store that I setup is still there. I have one item that I have to fix but afterwards I'll open it.

Coffee mugs for everyone!

[AslanC]

Count me in for a Coffee cup and maybe even a mouse pad

[D.S.McBride]

Originally posted by Don Mappin
Turns out that store that I setup is still there. I have one item that I have to fix but afterwards I'll open it.
Coffee mugs for everyone!

This is the part where I go into a Homer Simpson-like paroxysm of ecstasy ("Star Trek mugs...gaharahrah..."). Count me in for pretty much one of everything, and up to five in the case of the mugs - if you do, in fact, decide to go with the five-color set. Which, if you know what's good for yuz, you'll put into production ASAHP.

I will have my credit card standing by; Store Trek, here we come!

[Don Mappin]

Okay, I've got it online!

If anyone has product/image suggestions, please pass them along. I'll make a more public announcement after I have some time to finish up the other products.