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<blockquote data-quote="Emberion" data-source="post: 4748354" data-attributes="member: 76744"><p>I am a publisher of exclusively pdf material. Eventually, however, I would like to put out at least one "dead tree" style book. As much as many may be extolling the virtues of pdf format, it is still not the preferred way to get rpg material. </p><p></p><p>Here is my take on it:</p><p>1. All of my 4th edition books are in paper format, and I do not own any pdf versions of them. I find pdf versions of these books only useful if: </p><p> a. they are are extremely cheap or free (I can't justify paying again for </p><p> the same material that I can just scan in...basically I am paying for </p><p> convenience at that point)</p><p> b. I can copy and paste from them so I can give out the material to </p><p> players as handouts during the game. Great for charts and pictures.</p><p> </p><p>2. I only buy the pdf version over the print version if it is much cheaper than the paper version AND I do not feel the material is really worth the money. This is usually very rare, and has less to do with quality than it does content. For example, if there are only a few pages in the document that I am interested in, then I am more likely to buy the pdf version. And yes, I will occasionally determine this while browsing in a store.</p><p></p><p>3. Occasionally, I will buy the pdf version as described in #2, and actually grow fond of the material, and end up buying the print version anyway.</p><p></p><p>Most people that I know feel the same. PDFs are generally a hassle, not nearly as easy to browse, and not great for the gaming table.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Emberion, post: 4748354, member: 76744"] I am a publisher of exclusively pdf material. Eventually, however, I would like to put out at least one "dead tree" style book. As much as many may be extolling the virtues of pdf format, it is still not the preferred way to get rpg material. Here is my take on it: 1. All of my 4th edition books are in paper format, and I do not own any pdf versions of them. I find pdf versions of these books only useful if: a. they are are extremely cheap or free (I can't justify paying again for the same material that I can just scan in...basically I am paying for convenience at that point) b. I can copy and paste from them so I can give out the material to players as handouts during the game. Great for charts and pictures. 2. I only buy the pdf version over the print version if it is much cheaper than the paper version AND I do not feel the material is really worth the money. This is usually very rare, and has less to do with quality than it does content. For example, if there are only a few pages in the document that I am interested in, then I am more likely to buy the pdf version. And yes, I will occasionally determine this while browsing in a store. 3. Occasionally, I will buy the pdf version as described in #2, and actually grow fond of the material, and end up buying the print version anyway. Most people that I know feel the same. PDFs are generally a hassle, not nearly as easy to browse, and not great for the gaming table. [/QUOTE]
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