HinterWelt
First Post
Hi all,
I thought I would run this past the folks here. We have just sent our latest title off to the printers, Roma Imperious, and we have been contemplating a PDF release. Questions I have:
1. We are thinking of releasing the setting information separate from the system information. This is not as grim as it sounds. We have the Iridium System core system book we want to release and the PDF version of the Roma book would contain those elements of the system that make it work with the core book. So, would this format work for the PDF world? The setting info is about 120 pages.
2. How many formats are needed to make a viable pdf book? A print friendly version with minimal art seems a good idea. I was thinking the full blown all art version. I guess what I was wondering is a landscape read it on the screen version needed or just advisable?
3. I now James from RPGNow has proclaimed again and again that PDF sales do not affect print sales but I have heard otherwise. Does anyone have actual experience with selling in both markets? For instance, there are retailers who will not carry your product or carry lesser amounts of a PDF also product.
4. I would like to link up some of my older in print products with RPGNow pdf versions. All my inprint versions are on RPGMall. I think I have heard of ways to link these, is it possible? Also, should I reformat to screen friendly and print friendly versions?
hmm, that is all I can think of right now but very willing to hear suggestions. We have one PDF product right now, Regicide, a card game but this seems like an entirely different animal.
Thanks,
Bill
I thought I would run this past the folks here. We have just sent our latest title off to the printers, Roma Imperious, and we have been contemplating a PDF release. Questions I have:
1. We are thinking of releasing the setting information separate from the system information. This is not as grim as it sounds. We have the Iridium System core system book we want to release and the PDF version of the Roma book would contain those elements of the system that make it work with the core book. So, would this format work for the PDF world? The setting info is about 120 pages.
2. How many formats are needed to make a viable pdf book? A print friendly version with minimal art seems a good idea. I was thinking the full blown all art version. I guess what I was wondering is a landscape read it on the screen version needed or just advisable?
3. I now James from RPGNow has proclaimed again and again that PDF sales do not affect print sales but I have heard otherwise. Does anyone have actual experience with selling in both markets? For instance, there are retailers who will not carry your product or carry lesser amounts of a PDF also product.
4. I would like to link up some of my older in print products with RPGNow pdf versions. All my inprint versions are on RPGMall. I think I have heard of ways to link these, is it possible? Also, should I reformat to screen friendly and print friendly versions?
hmm, that is all I can think of right now but very willing to hear suggestions. We have one PDF product right now, Regicide, a card game but this seems like an entirely different animal.
Thanks,
Bill