The latest update says that they're using a new printer:

Thursday, January 31, 2013: We are negotiating a new printing deal on the cases. We’ve made a few alterations to the original case design to meet requirements of the new printer, and we anticipate shipping them to all who donated during the original campaign sometime during the month of February. Please bear with us as we continue to get this all sorted out and we sincerely apologize for the delay.

Their FAQ says the following:

Q: What is the name of the printer that printed the packages? A: We will disclose the printer name after the cases are securely shipped to those who donated. Also, out of complete fairness, the delay in the cases was partially the fault of Oprainfall staff as well. For the moment, as we still have pending business with the printer, they shall remain anonymous.

Thus, I've asked on their Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/OperationRai...89309214437961

Dear OpR: In your FAQ for the Collector's Boxes, you state that you will not name the original printer for the boxes while you still have pending business with them. In the latest update, you mention that you're using a new printer. Does this mean you can now disclose the name of the original printer?

Why would they have to alter anything if they were supposed to be replacements? Why would they need a new printer?

It's possible that, due to the issues they had shipping from the old printer (I believe that previous statements said that they paid for insurance/signature confirmation or such and the printer did not get that when they shipped the package) that they decided to use a different printer.

As for alterations - new printer might require something different. Additionally, I suggested that they put something like "v2" on the box somewhere, so that if the original boxes did show up for sale, we'd know.

Im sorry, but it does not take this long to print cases. I look forward to the next excuse...and the next...and next.

I love when this thread gets bumped.

Originally Posted by uthoria Im sorry, but it does not take this long to print cases. I look forward to the next excuse...and the next...and next.

Depends on the printer. If they use someone in China, you're looking at upwards of 6 weeks for delivery alone.

Originally Posted by WingsDJY Depends on the printer. If they use someone in China, you're looking at upwards of 6 weeks for delivery alone.

Date of original post: 04-20-2012

Originally Posted by Kazaganthi Date of original post: 04-20-2012

Hmm...There's a post above me that lists 1-31-13 as the date of the post regarding new printers.

Originally Posted by WingsDJY Hmm...There's a post above me that lists 1-31-13 as the date of the post regarding new printers.

He's talking about the OP.

We're coming up to a YEAR now and those who donated (who didn't want a refund) still didn't get a splendid case that felates OPRF's ego.

Still no update on these mythical cases...lol

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Originally Posted by uthoria Still no update on these mythical cases...lol

thats cause their mythical. like dragons they merely haunt and tease us but don't actually show up when you want one to burn your ex's house down

http://operationrainfall.com/collect...e-update-feed/

There's the latest update with a pic of the sample.

Originally Posted by mitch079 http://operationrainfall.com/collect...e-update-feed/ There's the latest update with a pic of the sample.

Lol @ taking months for one sample.

What an ugly box.

Originally Posted by ThomasTruong You can send checks directly to me.

This bears reposting.

not really Operational Rainfall did a lot more than that.

Originally Posted by kayne2000 not really Operational Rainfall did a lot more than that.

They really didn't do anything.

they advertised the hell out of the game and got it onto gaming message boards which is more than nintendos plan of letting the games exist in japan only without making a sound.

Originally Posted by kayne2000 they advertised the hell out of the game and got it onto gaming message boards which is more than nintendos plan of letting the games exist in japan only without making a sound.

Giving them way too much credit.

I really think this group led a successful grassroots PR campaign for xenoblade. I never would have heard of it if they hadnt made a stink on game blogs. Otherwise I feel xenoblade wouldve made one of those "why didnt this see an american release" top ten lists like Captain Sunshine.

The legitimacy and responsiveness of how they dealt with the money they received is another thing