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<blockquote data-quote="ShinHakkaider" data-source="post: 1062531" data-attributes="member: 9213"><p>As a DM I really like PDF product. </p><p></p><p>I load my PDF's of the SRD and several Malhavoc press books onto one 100MB Zip Disk and leave it in my bag at all times. </p><p></p><p>If I have any down time at work I can just pull it out for reference. Mostly though I print them out at home two sided on my laser printer, three hole punch them and but them in those paper binders. I can beat that copy up as much as I want make notes iin it or whatever, because I have virtual master copy elsewhere. I wont do that with a purchased printed copy. . </p><p></p><p>If there is a new spell or feat that I want ot use in my game I just copy and paste it to where it's most convienient for me. </p><p></p><p>Like I said as a DM PDF's RAWK. </p><p></p><p>As a player though I dont see myself buying a core rulebook or anything like that as a PDF. I like to sit on my couch or at my computer desk and read through a game book. </p><p></p><p>Right now the balance is fine. I dont think that PDF's are in any danger of disrupting the printed books at all. AS a DM the PDF's are great especially if I'm putting together a game..just copy and paste.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The issue of the local game store I'm a little more torn on. I bought my v3.5 Core Books through Amazon and saved $33.66. </p><p>Tha't the price of a fourth core rulebook + tax here in NY. Lately the only things that I pick up at my local game store are mini's and HERO system books, but that's it. I refuse to shell out the full price for WOTC books when I can get them cheaper on line. </p><p></p><p>The FLGS provides nothing else for me other than the availability of product. I don't play games there. I don't use their space. If I can get it cheaper somewhere else then I will. One or two books cheaper means that I may be able to get a third book. In the end that's all that matters to me. I like the guys at the store, theyre ppretty cool people, but cool doesnt put extra money in my pocket...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ShinHakkaider, post: 1062531, member: 9213"] As a DM I really like PDF product. I load my PDF's of the SRD and several Malhavoc press books onto one 100MB Zip Disk and leave it in my bag at all times. If I have any down time at work I can just pull it out for reference. Mostly though I print them out at home two sided on my laser printer, three hole punch them and but them in those paper binders. I can beat that copy up as much as I want make notes iin it or whatever, because I have virtual master copy elsewhere. I wont do that with a purchased printed copy. . If there is a new spell or feat that I want ot use in my game I just copy and paste it to where it's most convienient for me. Like I said as a DM PDF's RAWK. As a player though I dont see myself buying a core rulebook or anything like that as a PDF. I like to sit on my couch or at my computer desk and read through a game book. Right now the balance is fine. I dont think that PDF's are in any danger of disrupting the printed books at all. AS a DM the PDF's are great especially if I'm putting together a game..just copy and paste. The issue of the local game store I'm a little more torn on. I bought my v3.5 Core Books through Amazon and saved $33.66. Tha't the price of a fourth core rulebook + tax here in NY. Lately the only things that I pick up at my local game store are mini's and HERO system books, but that's it. I refuse to shell out the full price for WOTC books when I can get them cheaper on line. The FLGS provides nothing else for me other than the availability of product. I don't play games there. I don't use their space. If I can get it cheaper somewhere else then I will. One or two books cheaper means that I may be able to get a third book. In the end that's all that matters to me. I like the guys at the store, theyre ppretty cool people, but cool doesnt put extra money in my pocket... [/QUOTE]
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