Dan Verssen Games (DVG) Press Release

[Dan Verssen]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (3-22-2007)
FROM: Dan Verssen Games (DVG) www.dvg.com

Dan Verssen Games (DVG) is pleased to announce the company’s expansion from game design house to game publisher.

The newly launched DVG commercial website supports the new line of strategy games as well as the previously digitally published Vassal/PDF games.

DVG is using the proven player driven pre-order system to determine when a game is published. When a game reaches 500 pre-orders, its files are sent to the printer. All pre-order status games are fully designed and artwork has started at the time the game is placed on the pre-order list. As pre-orders accumulate, the artwork is finalized, allowing the game to immediately enter production. This system makes it possible for games to be shipped to pre-ordering customers within two months of reaching 500 pre-orders.

The DVG site makes it easy for players to check their order history, and the games they currently have on pre-order. Credit cards are charged when a game enters production, not before.

The first two games on the pre-order list are Modern Naval Battles – Global Warfare, and Field Commander – Rommel.

Modern Naval Battles – Global Warfare is a complete redesign of the company’s first published game. The MNB card game features 110 Ship Cards, 110 Action Cards, and new game mechanics that maximize player options and decision-making. Players get to command the ships from 9 nations (USA, Japan, UK, France, USSR, Norway, Argentina, Taiwan, and China) in Cold War through modern day battles.
Pre-Order price: $31.99, Normal Price: $39.99

Field Commander – Rommel is the first of a new line of solitaire strategy board games. The game includes 176 5/8” counter and three 11” x 17” maps. Players get to command the legendary general’s forces in his most heroic campaigns: 1940 France, 1941 North Africa, and 1944 Normandy. The built-in game mechanics control the Allied force’s movement, battles tactics, and logistics.
Pre-Order price: $31.99, Normal Price: $39.99

Dan Verssen has designed such well respected, award-winning, games as: Modern Naval Battles, Down In Flames, Hornet Leader, 7th Sea CCG, Lightning Midway and D-Day, and Naval Battles.

Additional details can be found on the DVG website:
www.dvg.com

[rogueusmc]

Are you affiliated with Matrix Games?...I would think you would mention it if you were...

Lee

[SMK-at-work]

AFAIK Dan is not affiliated with anyone, although Battlefront have published the computerised version of his "Down in Flames" card game.....and a fine game it is too!!

[Dan Verssen]

I'm not, yet, affiliated with Matrix but I have met some of the guys at past E3's and I've spoken with David Heath on several occasions.
 
In the past, they have been kind enough to lend me some space on their forum to announce new games, for which I am greatly appreciative.
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-Dan Verssen
www.dvg.com

[sterckxe]

ORIGINAL: Dan Verssen

I'm not, yet, affiliated with Matrix but I have met some of the guys at past E3's and I've spoken with David Heath on several occasions.

In the past, they have been kind enough to lend me some space on their forum to announce new games, for which I am greatly appreciative.
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-Dan Verssen
www.dvg.com

So, there's a possibilty the upcoming computer version of "Modern Naval Battles - World War II at Sea" is going to be published by Matrix Games instead of Battlefront ?

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

[David Heath]

Hi Guys
 
Dan is an old friend of many of the forum members and staff here at Matrix Games.  His table top games are very enjoyable.  We have talked over a few ideas with Dan and we see what the future holds.  As I have said in the past we do not mind posting of other gaming news in our General forum section just no links to purchase non-matrix titles.
 
 

[ravinhood]

If he would bundle all of his games together and sell them for $29.95 I'd buy them. I think for what they offer individually they just aren't worth $30 bucks each.

[Terminus]

Of course, you haven't actually played any of them, so you don't really know whether they're good value for money, do you?

[rogueusmc]

ok girls...no bickering...[:D]

[JeF]

Hi Dan,

ORIGINAL: Dan Verssen
Additional details can be found on the DVG website:
www.dvg.com

It nice to see DVG expanding. The new website looks better than previous one, that's for sure. Good point.

In the past, they have been kind enough to lend me some space on their forum to announce new games, for which I am greatly appreciative.

Why not citing MG in the "friends" section ?

Keep up with the good work.

JeF.

[rogueusmc]

ORIGINAL: JeF

...

Why not citing MG in the "friends" section ?

Keep up with the good work.

JeF.

I wouldn't have picked at him then...if you are cool with matrix here, you are cool with me.

Semper Fi,
Lee

[Dan Verssen]

Why not citing MG in the "friends" section ?

Excellent point!
 
A big oversight on my part. I just fixed it.
 
-Dan
www.dvg.com

[rogueusmc]

See there?...back scratch...[:D]...besides, if David thinks you are cool, there must be something to it...[:D]

Semper Fi,
Lee

[Dan Verssen]

The new site is set-up to accept credit cards, but not PayPal. How important is accepting PayPal? If there is a demand, I can look into accepting it also.
 
-Dan

[ravinhood]

ORIGINAL: Dan Verssen

The new site is set-up to accept credit cards, but not PayPal. How important is accepting PayPal? If there is a demand, I can look into accepting it also.

-Dan

For me Paypal is more secure for information given to a stranger. I'd rather give you a paypal account number than my actual credit card number.

[JeF]

ORIGINAL: ravinhood
For me Paypal is more secure for information given to a stranger. I'd rather give you a paypal account number than my actual credit card number.

Interresting.
Why is it so ? Because the amount limit a bad guy can use ?
Can you dispute a payment ?
Can you revoke your Paypal account easily ?

I'm interrested to know. I don't know PayPal very well nowadays. And I'm keen to know some secure alternative to credit cards payment.

Cheers,

JeF.

[old man of the sea]

Well, the best thing about paypal from a sellers point is that the buyer does not have to have a real credit card to make the payment. A bank account is all they really need. You have a larger market to sell to that way.
 
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[Dan Verssen]

I've started looking into adding PayPal to the DVG site. I should know something in a day or two.

[Brigz]

ORIGINAL: Dan Verssen

The new site is set-up to accept credit cards, but not PayPal. How important is accepting PayPal? If there is a demand, I can look into accepting it also.

-Dan

The best thing about PayPal for me is that you only have to give out your Credit Card info one time instead of every time you buy something. Been using it for years whenever I can and it seems pretty secure to me. It's especially handy if you don know exactly who you are dealing with.

[Dan Verssen]

Good news on the PayPal front!
 
The DVG store can be modified to allow PayPal payments without messing up our automated system used to send out registrations for Vassal/PDF orders.
 
It will take some custom coding and will be in place in about a week.