Dragon slayer US map

Keith Courage · 08/23/2017, 06:25 PM

Hey, I was wondering if any knew if there were any repros made of this map and or how to tell if you have an original one or not.

I have the original game with manual and a map but the map almost looks to be in too good of condition. The paper doesn't feel super glossy like photo paper or anything like that and it does have some fraying.

CrackTiger · 08/23/2017, 06:50 PM

Lots of repros of maps and misc docs from Turbo games going around. A couple members here got busted selling incomplete games with fake parts at premium prices.

The edges usually don't line up right and you'll see some white in places. The real one folds with creases almost like cardboard. Some of the repro maps being people buy as real actually have "repro" printed on them.

Keith Courage · 08/23/2017, 09:40 PM

thank you for reminding me that it should feel more like cardboard. After you mentioned that I remember what it was like having my original when I was a kid.

this one that I have on hand is definitely a Repro since it feels a little more like paper than cardboard. This doesn't bother me at all because I didn't pay extra for it or anything. it's just good to know so that way if I do decide to sell this game in the future I can inform the buyer that the map is a Repro.

ToyMachine78 · 08/23/2017, 10:16 PM

I'm not sure about that... I have my original DS with original map. It feels nothing like cardboard. It feels like glossy poster paper. Here's pics

Sparky · 08/23/2017, 10:39 PM

I did a repro of that map for a few members here but I made sure I put it was a repro on in. It was not super big lettering but could be spotted easily. Like Zero said above the original is a paper, not super glossy but good poster paper.

ToyMachine78 · 08/23/2017, 11:00 PM

Quote from: Nulltard on 08/23/2017, 10:46 PMThe repro map is slightly smaller than the original. I forget the dimensions, though. Maybe toymachine and Keith should break out the tape measures and compare... maps?

Mine is pretty much 35×24cm +- a mm because of end of tape measure.

ToyMachine78 · 08/23/2017, 11:02 PM

Also pretty much same size as CD book/manual folded.

CrackTiger · 08/23/2017, 11:27 PM

It's not that their like cardboard so much as the creases seemed to be scored by a machine and the material is some kind of card stock that feels much different than the repros made by color copiers on copier paper and then folded by hand. The difference in look and feel is similar to how PCEWorks productions have a different finish and are made from different materials that all look and feel different from real Turbo/PCE games.

Even when worn, the Turbo Dragon Slayer map in stiff and thick and has real heft and the same professional finish is on the back side.

Keith Courage · 08/24/2017, 12:50 AM

hah, no need for me to measure it. I just looked over the map again and found a place where it says that is it a repro. Never noticed it before because it's so small. The exact wording is "Not Official. This is only a copy 2010"

NoSexGex · 08/24/2017, 02:14 AM

I had a fake one a couple weeks ago actually, now sure who did it though. No reproduction was print on it at all

Sparky · 08/24/2017, 06:10 AM

Quote from: Keith Courage on 08/24/2017, 12:50 AMhah, no need for me to measure it. I just looked over the map again and found a place where it says that is it a repro. Never noticed it before because it's so small. The exact wording is "Not Official. This is only a copy 2010"

That would be one of mine, damn that's not cool not being told it's a repro as the person who bought it from me for the big $2 should be passing that info on. Sorry I meant well making these for peeps, luckily I only made a small amount.

Digi.k · 08/24/2017, 11:29 AM

yes the map that I have doesn't feel like cardboard but the paper quality is much thicker than standard 80gsm paper that is used for printing. It's also larger than A4