HellHound
ENnies winner and NOT Scrappy Doo
I know not all 5 versions are up yet.
But here's my opinions on the 3 I just downloaded (for the second time - what happened the first time Morrus?)
I dont' even know if you want this done publically, but hey, here it is.
Version 1
(Todd Schumacher Design)
Looks & Feels a lot like Dragon, minus the cool fonts. A bit of anti-aliasing on the front cover would have improved it IMO, and my book didn't get reviewed in this version (which is a BIG way to lose points from me!). CyberZombie's header came out mangled. Lousy job formatting the Bonesucker (the bonesucker graphic is a WONDERFULLY done piece, and how it's handled is a good comparison point between the versions, IMO)
Version 2
Cover REALLY feels like Dragon. Inside is prettier than #1 (I like fancy fonts and the more graphical feel). The review of my book ALMOST has the name right (which is pretty impressive... just missed a single S to get it). The work on the Undead Hunter page is VERY well put together, but again feels a LOT like Dragon - even in the non-standard formatting of the class. GREAT job formatting the Bonesucker.
Version 3
(Duncan Designs)
This one feels the most "different". I like that. It's not quite as pro as version 2, but the formatting feels less like it's taken from somewhere else. The review for my book is in this version (unlike version 1) but the title is mangled (just like it is on the site - it's missing the second part of his name and the two last words - that's what I get for using such a LONG frickin' title, eh?). This version doesn't handle graphics as well as version 2 does, although CyberZombie's graphic makes it through without the mangling it received in version 1. The Bonesucker is well done, but not as good as version 2.
Overall, version 2 is leading right now in my opinion. Although it's interesting to see that one of the versions originally posted on the first day isn't here anymore... which isn't too bad since it was pretty ugly and the Maidenheim ad didn't even make the translation to PDF as more than some black dots.
But here's my opinions on the 3 I just downloaded (for the second time - what happened the first time Morrus?)
I dont' even know if you want this done publically, but hey, here it is.
Version 1
(Todd Schumacher Design)
Looks & Feels a lot like Dragon, minus the cool fonts. A bit of anti-aliasing on the front cover would have improved it IMO, and my book didn't get reviewed in this version (which is a BIG way to lose points from me!). CyberZombie's header came out mangled. Lousy job formatting the Bonesucker (the bonesucker graphic is a WONDERFULLY done piece, and how it's handled is a good comparison point between the versions, IMO)
Version 2
Cover REALLY feels like Dragon. Inside is prettier than #1 (I like fancy fonts and the more graphical feel). The review of my book ALMOST has the name right (which is pretty impressive... just missed a single S to get it). The work on the Undead Hunter page is VERY well put together, but again feels a LOT like Dragon - even in the non-standard formatting of the class. GREAT job formatting the Bonesucker.
Version 3
(Duncan Designs)
This one feels the most "different". I like that. It's not quite as pro as version 2, but the formatting feels less like it's taken from somewhere else. The review for my book is in this version (unlike version 1) but the title is mangled (just like it is on the site - it's missing the second part of his name and the two last words - that's what I get for using such a LONG frickin' title, eh?). This version doesn't handle graphics as well as version 2 does, although CyberZombie's graphic makes it through without the mangling it received in version 1. The Bonesucker is well done, but not as good as version 2.
Overall, version 2 is leading right now in my opinion. Although it's interesting to see that one of the versions originally posted on the first day isn't here anymore... which isn't too bad since it was pretty ugly and the Maidenheim ad didn't even make the translation to PDF as more than some black dots.
