RPGNow EDGE Opens!

[Vascant]

I have given it a few days and my verdict is the same as my initial opinion of the site. The white background really kills my eyes, combine that with now I do have to go to 2 sites to check whats new.

I do agree with what someone said the other day, it is your business and you can run it how you desire. Just as I am a customer and can take my business elsewhere, I wish you luck.

 

[Steve Conan Trustrum]

The white background really kills my eyes

I don't think you'll see this changing seeing as how dark lettering on a white background is synonymous with "easiest to read" in web design

 

[jmucchiello]

I don't think you'll see this changing seeing as how dark lettering on a white background is synonymous with "easiest to read" in web design

So is black lettering on an off-white background.

 

[jmucchiello]

I do agree with what someone said the other day, it is your business and you can run it how you desire. Just as I am a customer and can take my business elsewhere, I wish you luck.

Could you let me know where you go instead? I'm only on the edge (a big fish in that little pond apparently) and I wonder where you find the diversity of product held at this one split site with two what's new pages.

 

[Steve Conan Trustrum]

So is black lettering on an off-white background.

Not to the same degree. True negative space versus true positive space is the easiest to read and is the most commonly used text vs background setting on the 'net, which is why I raise my eyebrow at the claim that it's hard on the eyes (especially considering I suffer from a condition where my own eyes are especially sensitive to such light contrasts and the page gives me absolutely no problems.)

The dislike of having to search the different pages I can understand, but the "oh no! It's a white background!" complaint is hardly a credible concern in web design.

 

[Vascant]

Thats my problem, I don't. I will agree and admit, in my opinion most of the products that caught my eye were on the Edge site. Based on the products I seen during my short tours over the last few days, the site in my mind triggers this tought.

RPGNow: For publishers who are more geared towards making money and stay inside the box.

RPGEdge: People who play this game and not afraid to go outside the box because they have a day job supporting them.

I know I am very odd in this regard but I do not judge a book by its cover, art nor layout. I am proud to say I can read and purchase books for the words, the rules and sometimes just to get an idea for something I want to create for my own game. For me, if you spent 50 dollars on art, it was probably a waste.

I will use Ronin Arts as an example, I figure since I have purchased over 100 of their PDF's, I can have the right to speak as an informed person.
When Ronin Art's started as just Mr Reed writing and then going off to his place of work, his material was new, refreshing. He was creating the kind of material that as for someone who has been in the game for 30 years, only dreamed to see actually published because any big company would not touch it. I think I got his first 40 PDF's without a second thought. Then he slowly started to change. Now his material has larger text, pictures and you can tell he writes for money now because he targets those areas that generate the most money. Is he wrong, not even close. It just doesn't appeal to me.

Joe: I love your stuff, still use your Book of Enchantments.

Quite frankly, if someone has a book I want, I will email them ask them if I just buy it directly. After all, RPGNow's new site has not changed my buying habits, just made buying a hassle. I am not mad at them, because I know they have two customers; sellers and buyers. The buyers didn't have a forum really, we were just told how we would purchase things, well this buyer is not afraid to say "No, not going to do it". Same applies in real life, if a store changes things so that it becomes more of a hassle to shop, why go their anymore? Just find a new place to shop.

 

[Vascant]

I don't think you'll see this changing seeing as how dark lettering on a white background is synonymous with "easiest to read" in web design

Back in the 90's it was or if the site is not something you need to read the detailed descriptions of things. I blame it on being 40 and spending 12+ hours coding every day. It is no biggie, I am not losing anything and my wife is the real winner here *chuckles*. She gets to spend that extra 100 a month on ebay now.

 

[Vascant]

Not to the same degree. True negative space versus true positive space is the easiest to read and is the most commonly used text vs background setting on the 'net, which is why I raise my eyebrow at the claim that it's hard on the eyes (especially considering I suffer from a condition where my own eyes are especially sensitive to such light contrasts and the page gives me absolutely no problems.)

The dislike of having to search the different pages I can understand, but the "oh no! It's a white background!" complaint is hardly a credible concern in web design.

Like I even said, I am pretty sure this has more to do with I am 40, 26 inch monitor and I code for 12+ hours day. I am glad you think my issue is not credible in your view, *chuckles* whats your focus here.. to make sure I hate RPGNow? I didn't state a fact or anything, just my opinion on how it effected me.

Anyways, just my opinion.. I know, customers are odd.

 

[jaerdaph]

But in the end, Vascant, you're only just hurting those up and coming publishers on the Edge site. Many of them don't have the pull yet to get on drivethrurpg.com. And I can't even think of a third alternative of where you can purchase PDFs.

 

[Steve Conan Trustrum]

Back in the 90's

Afraid not. It's still the most common and most liked because it's a) easiest to read and b) the simplest. Customers like easy to read and they like simple.

Like I even said, I am pretty sure this has more to do with I am 40, 26 inch monitor and I code for 12+ hours day. I am glad you think my issue is not credible in your view, *chuckles* whats your focus here.. to make sure I hate RPGNow? I didn't state a fact or anything, just my opinion on how it effected me.

Anyways, just my opinion.. I know, customers are odd.

Personally and professionally, I have no "focus" here--like I said, a dislike of how you have to search different sites is a good reason not to like the new set-up. A black background, not so much--it's hardly a reasonable excuse to say "I'll take my business elsewhere." It's like saying you won't shop at a clothing store because they redid the floor tiles in a color you don't like. Now, if you're not going because they made it hard for you to find the clothes you prefer, then yeah, I could understand that, but floor tiles and web site background colors are hardly practical reasons to avoide a product vendor altogether.