More Arcana Unearthed Info

[mythusmage]

My Opinions on the Matter

If at all possible, go with glossy paper. Also, minimize white space, use a good, readable font at a readable size (I prefer Palatino at 10 points, but 8 point Times New Roman would also work), and use a mix of color and black and white. Say three, maybe four, full page color pieces, the rest in black and white. You're a good read, so I won't say anything about that.

BTW, have you approached Steve Miller at d20 Weekly about playtesting? Some fine playtesters subscribe to d20 Weekly

d20 Weekly

 

[tleilaxu]

jeez you people are picky

 

[thundershot]

Hey, if I'm going to plop down 30 of my hard earned dollars down for a book, I should be able to at least make a few requests.



Chris

 

[enrious]

Any chance of at least getting glossy stock paper, like Relics & Rituals? I'd much prefer that over the paper used on the FFG books (though it doesn't stop me from buying them!).


Chris

Ditto to this; my copy of The Divine and The Defeated withstood a beef stew assault, something I doubt my FFG books could have done.

 

[thundershot]

Ditto to this; my copy of The Divine and The Defeated withstood a beef stew assault, something I doubt my FFG books could have done.

ROFL!! Hey, if that's not a valid argument for making it glossy, I'm not sure what is!



Chris

 

[JohnRTroy]

I have to agree with Alan.

Malhavoc has been good everywhere EXCEPT the font size. That font is too small for people to comfortably read, and instead of double-spacing the text just up the point size a bit. I believe it's a classic case of form over function with the PDFs since Banewarrens.

While it might sound like a nit, I doubt I will pay money for Arcana Unearthed unless the publisher starts taking this factor into account. The original design Malhavoc had was easier to read in any format--the new format keeps the PDF's more managable, but an increase in point size in pretty much mandatory.

 

[mythusmage]

ROFL!! Hey, if that's not a valid argument for making it glossy, I'm not sure what is!



Chris

Warm, flat Pepsi.

Congealing chicken soup also works fine.

 

[thomden]

I have to agree with Alan.

Malhavoc has been good everywhere EXCEPT the font size. That font is too small for people to comfortably read, and instead of double-spacing the text just up the point size a bit.

I have to agree. I've found most of the products printed under the Sword & Sorcery label to have unappealling fonts and sizes. I understand the whole "text density" thing, but sheesh, I like to be able to read the thing without making my eyes bleed.

I like that their hard cover books use glossy paper, that makes a HUGE difference in the quality of a book. Art looks so much better on glossy paper.

I wish that Arcana Unearthed could have just a few color pages. It's amazing how just a few spreads of color, even 4 to 6 pages improves the look and feel of a book exponentially. Well, that is if the color art is any good.