Microlite20 : the smallest thing in gaming

[bytor4232]

You could also save Greywulf the bandwidth and nab em here: http://arthur.jfmi.net/m20

 

[bytor4232]

I've tried making my own, but whenever I try to use the pdf to pocketmod software, it pulls an error :-( I tried contacting the owner of the software and my emails bounce back and I've tried other pdf to swf programmes but without luck. I'm normally pretty cluey with computers and software, but this one has me beat. Very frustrating after watching others on this thread pump them out faster than I could print them and put them together.

The program is buggy, but only with certain PDFs. Some PDF's, like those generated with OpenOffice, need to be run through a wierd process:

1. Open PDF2Pocketmod
2. Open the PDF to be converted
3. Click "Save" button
4. Give filename, then click okay. It will give you an error.
5. Click "Save" button again, and hit OK

Then it will save the PDF. The ps2pdf files I've generated by printing to a file Firefox don't have this problem, only the PDFs exported from OpenOffice.

 

[Darrell]

Heh. At least he can open the program. My dinosaur of a computer won't even do that much. I'm probably missing some crucial file or other in Windows.

Regards,
Darrell

 

[bytor4232]

You have to install .NET. You can get to it in Windows Update, but it takes some act of wizardry to do so. Its somewhere under custom, then other software.

 

[Greyharp]

Originally Posted by Greyharp
I've noticed that the core rule book is a larger format than all the other pocketmods. Any chance of it being made the same size as the others - maybe a smaller font?

You might be looking at my 'house rules' core book, or maybe the original file. Those are in a larger format. The core rules were the first things that greywulf turned into a PocketMod. It's available at his site (linked elsewhere in the thread).

Regards,
Darrell

Nope, definitely Greywulf's original rule book. It's the same height, just about half a centimetre wider - splitting hairs I know.

You could also save Greywulf the bandwidth and nab em here: http://arthur.jfmi.net/m20

lol, I did that too, thanks for that

The program is buggy, but only with certain PDFs. Some PDF's, like those generated with OpenOffice, need to be run through a wierd process:

1. Open PDF2Pocketmod
2. Open the PDF to be converted
3. Click "Save" button
4. Give filename, then click okay. It will give you an error.
5. Click "Save" button again, and hit OK

Then it will save the PDF. The ps2pdf files I've generated by printing to a file Firefox don't have this problem, only the PDFs exported from OpenOffice.

You have to install .NET....

Thanks bytor, I'll try your suggestion. I did download .Net and I do use Firefox. Who knows, computers don't always do the logical thing, no matter what the geeks try to tell you.

 

[Greyharp]

The program is buggy, but only with certain PDFs. Some PDF's, like those generated with OpenOffice, need to be run through a wierd process:

1. Open PDF2Pocketmod
2. Open the PDF to be converted
3. Click "Save" button
4. Give filename, then click okay. It will give you an error.
5. Click "Save" button again, and hit OK

Then it will save the PDF. The ps2pdf files I've generated by printing to a file Firefox don't have this problem, only the PDFs exported from OpenOffice.

Nope doesn't work for me :-(

I think I'll quit before I go insane and just enjoy the wonderful pocketmod creations of other people. Thanks anyway bytor

 

[Nadaka]

Nope, definitely Greywulf's original rule book. It's the same height, just about half a centimetre wider - splitting hairs I know.




lol, I did that too, thanks for that




Thanks bytor, I'll try your suggestion. I did download .Net and I do use Firefox. Who knows, computers don't always do the logical thing, no matter what the geeks try to tell you.

Computers are always logical. They always follow instructions precisely.
They are not responsible if the programmer wrote some bad code.
They are not responsible if the user is giving the wrong instructions, to many, or not enough.

but when all else fails with your computer, try voodoo. It actually has a success rate higher than calling tech support.

 

[EditorBFG]

This is really neat.

It reminds me of a project we had at BFG to create one of those "narrativist" rpgs with the d20 SRD. I think I will dig it up and compare. Ours was based around making everything a saving throw, so it'll be a lot different, but this is way simpler.

 

[greywulf]

If anyone wants to re-do the core rules as a pocketmod to bring the style in line with the other books, go right ahead; I'll gladly update it on the site too. No house rules please though - that way we're all singing the same bassline.

I plan to pull all of the House Rules together at somepoint to create an Unearthed Arcana-style Microlite20 pocketbook full of optional rules, twists, add-ons and stuff. Interested?

 

[Greyharp]

I must have too much time on my hands, slipcase finished: