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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 9271435" data-attributes="member: 6796661">Fair enough. I'm that way with PDFs.&nbsp; Actually, one of my biggest complaints with most TTRPG PDFs the publishers do very little to take advantage of the medium. They basically just have the digital version of the print book and maybe include bookmarks.&nbsp; The layout and graphics get in the way of using them and even reading them on digital devices. Require larger screens, make it difficult to jump around, etc. That's why I really appreciate DDB and the Cortex Prime online ruleset. I can easily read and reference them on nearly any device. They could offer more tools to bookmark, highlight, make your own cross links, build your own reference pages, etc. but at least they are usable even on a phone. With most TTRPG books, I can't even put them on my Kindle. I basically have to read them on a laptop. Forget about using on a phone. DDB and Cortex Prime are the only smartphone friendly TTRPG rules content I can think of. But I don't use books at the table any more. I travel too much and can't lug them around. Even if I was playing in person again at my home, while I could tab out my physical books to make it easy to flip to rules, I can even easier bookmark and mark up my PDFs.&nbsp; The only reason I buy books now is if they are something nice to have on my book shelf that I can enjoy reading or flipping through out of game. Even if the book without fancy art and layout is sold very cheaply, there is no reason for my to buy it, when a PDF is going to be more convenient in game. I am much more willing to pay USD 30-50 for a book with great layout and artwork that is best enjoyed in a physical format.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 9271435, member: 6796661"] Fair enough. I'm that way with PDFs. Actually, one of my biggest complaints with most TTRPG PDFs the publishers do very little to take advantage of the medium. They basically just have the digital version of the print book and maybe include bookmarks. The layout and graphics get in the way of using them and even reading them on digital devices. Require larger screens, make it difficult to jump around, etc. That's why I really appreciate DDB and the Cortex Prime online ruleset. I can easily read and reference them on nearly any device. They could offer more tools to bookmark, highlight, make your own cross links, build your own reference pages, etc. but at least they are usable even on a phone. With most TTRPG books, I can't even put them on my Kindle. I basically have to read them on a laptop. Forget about using on a phone. DDB and Cortex Prime are the only smartphone friendly TTRPG rules content I can think of. But I don't use books at the table any more. I travel too much and can't lug them around. Even if I was playing in person again at my home, while I could tab out my physical books to make it easy to flip to rules, I can even easier bookmark and mark up my PDFs. The only reason I buy books now is if they are something nice to have on my book shelf that I can enjoy reading or flipping through out of game. Even if the book without fancy art and layout is sold very cheaply, there is no reason for my to buy it, when a PDF is going to be more convenient in game. I am much more willing to pay USD 30-50 for a book with great layout and artwork that is best enjoyed in a physical format. [/QUOTE]

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