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Eoghann wrote:Now that you mentioned it, you HAVE to show us that special deck! Pretty please?

Maybe... I just got back from a week-long tour of Scandinavia, I'm still trying to find my wallet

a day in Oslo with the family costs like 5 bricks hahaha

Designkiller wrote:a day in Oslo with the family costs like 5 bricks hahaha

No kidding, that place was EXPENSIVE!!! I don't know how MagikFingerz lives there...

Maddest Hammer wrote: Are we having a "who's is biggest" contest?

We're guys, our whole life is a "who's is biggest" contest

Maddest Hammer wrote:

Designkiller wrote:a day in Oslo with the family costs like 5 bricks hahaha

No kidding, that place was EXPENSIVE!!! I don't know how MagikFingerz lives there...

Yeah, it's brutal. But salaries are also higher, and everything in any given store is just simply of a higher quality than elsewhere in the world (not bragging, but that's my impression).

Dammit, i had a bottle of water in the airport in oslo, and it was close to $5. Mmm but the smoked salmon sandwich and chocolate chip cookie was to die for. Seriously if only you guys did this a year earlier while i was studying in denmark, i might have gone over to join you

Maddest Hammer wrote:

Mike Ratledge wrote:

Maddest Hammer wrote:I had to go to Stockholm to get mine, but I also got to have dinner with Lorenzo! Pretty nice way to spend the first day of July, and also celebrate my kid's birthday.

Somehow I ended up with 01 of 12, guys. I don't understand, I MUST be doing something wrong.

Are we having a "who's is biggest" contest? Anyway, had a great time with Lorenzo at dinner, truly a very kind man. Along with my prototype #8 (still sealed) he gave me a VERY special deck, that I may or may not reveal. He also signed a couple Requiem decks, and we even gave a signed deck to our waitress.

A long trip, but the evening with Lorenzo made it all worthwhile!

No, no - I always win those anyway! I called fire control in for ya, bro.

Haven't checked the mail today yet.. Hopefully my prototype is in the box waiting for me

I got my Collector's Heresy deck (11/12) in the mail today -- thank you Lorenzo!
As a collector, it will pain me to break the shrink-wrap around the cards.
But as somebody who loves Lorenzo's work I gotta do it!

/bama

prototype deck 9/12 just came in. Thanks Lorenzo

badpete69 wrote:prototype deck 9/12 just came in. Thanks Lorenzo

Are the "Prototype Decks" printed on the same stock as the final versions?


Oooooo ...... Just relished I'm an "Elite Member"! So like the "Elites" in the real world, do I have power over other people. My garden needs a clean-up.

Nope. They're not USPCC. They feel like Liberty playing cards or the old MPC finish before they adjusted it.

Got my 7/12 yesterday.

Eoghann wrote:Nope. They're not USPCC. They feel like Liberty playing cards or the old MPC finish before they adjusted it.

Got my 7/12 yesterday.

I asked and Lorenzo replied that they were printed by MPC.

bamabenz wrote:

Eoghann wrote:Nope. They're not USPCC. They feel like Liberty playing cards or the old MPC finish before they adjusted it.

Got my 7/12 yesterday.

I asked and Lorenzo replied that they were printed by MPC.

Aye, indeed - just like CL's "Proto-Pak" 12 deck sets for $220 delivered in 10-14 days, it's the latest MPC paper stock, quite a step up from where they were just 6 months ago, now. I'm sure I'll start another flame war, but they handle pretty much the same as a new deck of bikes - more-or-less 'flying out of your hand', and they are seriously almost comparable 1-to-1. That's going to haunt me for saying it, but in fact that's precisely what they are: a new 310gsm linen finish purposefully made and intended to me that: measured against the USPCC 'standard'. That being the reference deck right now, and the Bicycle paper stock was just upgraded to a newer stock that's more flexible and more durable. They have to, it's really not optional any more, they have to step it up a notch, just like everybody else. MPC picked up the paper stock, Expert picked up the paper stock, and so Bicycle did the same - better for all, bottom line.

Norbie wrote:

badpete69 wrote:prototype deck 9/12 just came in. Thanks Lorenzo

Are the "Prototype Decks" printed on the same stock as the final versions?


Oooooo ...... Just relished I'm an "Elite Member"! So like the "Elites" in the real world, do I have power over other people. My garden needs a clean-up.

Nope the prototypes most certainly aren't. They are from a different printer.

Haha norbie you ain't got no power until you are an UC Addict, where I can use my post count to crush those puny ideas of yours !! Wahahah !

Eoghann, since you asked nicely...Heretic prototype 01 8/12, and Heretic Noctis prototype 00 5/5.

Hello guys

I know many are waiting for Heretic, and ME TOOOOOOO
The brickXI box was a challenge and that´s the reason why there will be delay. Since it´s not a standard box, it took time to make the mock-up, tweak it and produce the tooling for that specific box.
Plus the 2 custom tuckboxes.
Delivery was estimated for September, but I guess it will be at the end of October.

I prefer to be late with a well made job, instead of a sloppy result.
Plus, EPCC told me that they are working hard to get those seals in a perfect centered position to make the BrickXI looks as the original design.
Soon an update on KS, I am waiting for the printing proofs.

MEANWHILE,
I decided to organize a small quest. More details and instructions will be posted on http://www.facebook.com/stockholm17" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There will be the chance to win a heretic noctis prototype, and a couple of requiem private reserve.... but for now just stay tuned



cheers

Ooooh! Adventure awaits!

Exciting stuff ahead ! Heres to hoping one of us gets it here !

I've got a secret, I've got a secret. Oh, wait - no I don't - Lorenzo! LOL

Delay!!! Noooooooooooo!!! Can't wait for the decks and looking forward to the "Heretic Quest of the Elusive Prototype00 #1."

Mike you always have secrets. Lol.

I do like a puzzle!

montecarlojoe wrote:I do like a puzzle!

(doing my best Yoda): puzzled will be you.

Mike Ratledge wrote:

montecarlojoe wrote:I do like a puzzle!

(doing my best Yoda): puzzled will be you.

Good thing your business sense is better than your Yoda impression

"Puzzled, you will be."

True, "Do or do not".

Hi All, while we (me and the backers) are waiting for Heretic,
I decided to start an alchemic quest, prizes for 3 winners are decks from my private reserve.

Instructions and starting point on http://www.facebook.com/stockholm17
Good luck!

Where do we post the answer, Lorenzo? In a public comment?

when you fill find it, you will know it

I've tried everything that remotely resembles a number and no dice.

Eoghann wrote: I've tried everything that remotely resembles a number and no dice.

Same here.

Been staring at the first enigma for way too long now and I can't remember the last time I felt this lost.