D&D 4E Will the 4E books be "square" like Star Wars Saga?

[Simia Saturnalia]

If you can't tuck a character sheet (i.e., a standard-sized sheet of paper) between the cover and the first or last page, it's not a properly designed RPG book.

 

[drothgery]

If the book were actually smaller, and still contained the same amount of material, I might agree with you. As it is, I pray they never even glance at a SWSE-shaped book again.

But that''s not going to happen either; all the books in the SWSE line are going to be square.

 

[Mouseferatu]

But that''s not going to happen either; all the books in the SWSE line are going to be square.

Ah. Well, at least those books will all match.

As it happens, though, I was speaking specifically about the D&D line. (Should've been clearer.) So it can still happen in terms of what I was talking about.

 

[Masquerade]

I wouldn't mind it; I like the shape and feel of the SWSE book. IMO, It's easier to hold, read, and carry.

 

[M.L. Martin]

As I understand it, the reason the SWSE books are square is to help set them off from the other Star Wars reference works being published by Del Rey. No competition for D&D and no licensing to worry about; hence, no reason to retool the entire style of publication.

 

[DaveMage]

Someone DID ask it, and the reply was no, they won't be square.

Now if only I can remember where I read it...


Chris

But....it's hip to be square.

 

[Festivus]

I heard they were going for the triangular shape this time, as an homage to 3rd edition (three sides). When you put all the core books together they will form a d4 die.

Honestly, I agree that best left in the traditional format. One of the reasons I didn't buy SWSE was the form factor (not a big reason but it was on my list).

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I demand an oval 4E book, spiral-cut like a ham. I want my D&D books to look like dragon eggs!

 

[Scott_Rouse]

They will have the same trim size as the current D&D RPG books

 

[The_Gneech]

Hooray for not-square books!

-The Gneech