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THANKSGIVEAWAY at DriveThroughRPG 11/12-11/16

Started by cnath.rm, November 11, 2007, 10:43:26 PM

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Pierce Inverarity

#30
November 13, 2007, 08:26:56 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceMany RPGers hate - and I mean hate - pdfs.

I love you like my entirely fictitious brother, clash, but I regret to say I am one of these persons.
Ich habe mir schon sehr lange keine Gedanken mehr über Bleistifte gemacht.--Settembrini

JohnnyWannabe

#31
November 13, 2007, 08:54:16 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceMany RPGers hate - and I mean hate - pdfs. One man's fish is another man's poisson, and all that.

Yeah, well, with my bookshelves sagging in the middle from the weight of real books, I really appreciate PDF RPGs.:D
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flyingmice

#32
November 13, 2007, 10:54:32 PM
Quote from: Pierce InverarityI love you like my entirely fictitious brother, clash, but I regret to say I am one of these persons.

Which is why I also publish in print, dear brother! Just for YOU! :D

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
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flyingmice

#33
November 13, 2007, 10:55:21 PM
Quote from: JohnnyWannabeYeah, well, with my bookshelves sagging in the middle from the weight of real books, I really appreciate PDF RPGs.:D

Both have advantages and disadvantages. I like both, personally. :D

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
Flying Mice home page: http://jalan.flyingmice.com/flyingmice.html
Currently Designing: StarCluster 4 - Wavefront Empire
Last Releases: SC4 - Dark Orbital, SC4 - Out of the Ruins,  SC4 - Sabre & World
Blog: I FLY BY NIGHT

jasonga

#34
November 13, 2007, 11:34:08 PM
Quote from: Elliot WilenWhat I'm looking forward to grabbing tomorrow:
...snip...
The Veggie Patch: You play intelligent vegetables. Worth a look.
LOL - now that's something to read to make me a happy camper :)

Cheers,
Jason (author/publisher of "The Veggie Patch")
Polgarus Games | Design Diary (STAR6 & other D6 projects)

Settembrini

#35
November 14, 2007, 01:00:54 AM
Vegg-urries?
If there can\'t be a TPK against the will of the players it\'s not an RPG.- Pierce Inverarity

J Arcane

#36
November 14, 2007, 01:10:42 AM
Quote from: Dr Rotwang!And for some, it is pescado.

Ceviche!
Mmm.  Ceviche.
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JongWK

#37
November 14, 2007, 01:15:37 AM
I must convince my Peruvian coworkers to bring some ceviche one of these days...
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J Arcane

#38
November 14, 2007, 01:16:53 AM
Quote from: JongWKI must convince my Peruvian coworkers to bring some ceviche one of these days...
A good ceviche is second only to sushi in the pantheon of great ways to prepare seafood.
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The Evil DM

#39
November 14, 2007, 05:58:43 AM
Quote from: flyingmiceMany RPGers hate - and I mean hate - pdfs. One man's fish is another man's poisson, and all that.

-clash


Well then I guess I'm in the minority-again!
PDF's have their place. For me that place is in a manila folder that I can peruse during a four hour "Strategic planning" meeting at work. I read my game, take notes, look up and nod a few times- and Voila! I just worked on my campaign AND looked attentive and involved in the meeting. a win/win for me.

try that with a hardcover core rule book.

I'll be a downloading fool this week!
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walkerp

#40
November 14, 2007, 12:49:47 PM
Quote from: The Evil DMFor me that place is in a manila folder that I can peruse during a four hour "Strategic planning" meeting at work. I read my game, take notes, look up and nod a few times- and Voila! I just worked on my campaign AND looked attentive and involved in the meeting. a win/win for me.
You're a genius.

I just took a quick look through both The Woods and Veggie Patch and they look freaking awesome. Exactly the kind of thing I am looking for.  Very nice.
"The difference between being fascinated with RPGs and being fascinated with the RPG industry is akin to the difference between being fascinated with sex and being fascinated with masturbation. Not that there\'s anything wrong with jerking off, but don\'t fool yourself into thinking you\'re getting laid." —Aos

arminius

#41
November 14, 2007, 02:27:23 PM
One must-get, plus a bunch of might-as-wells.

Depths of Ruin: a D&D adventure, sounds like it has some sort of location-based material (i.e., dungeon-y).

Gunslingers and Gamblers: Wild West.

FSpace RPG Reference Manual: SciFi; looks (unintentionally?) old-school/gonzo.

Grunt Fantasy Miniatures Battles: from Guild of Blades, but actually looks original may not be bad. OTOH, the one rating at BoardGameGeek is a 2/10. Eh, it costs nothing to see for myself.

Conan RPG Pocket Edition: the star of the group, that rarity, a d20/OGL game that sounds like it could be right up my alley.

Dice & Glory Core: probably not as generic as it makes itself out to be, but it has a gonzo vibe, and that's good.

Open Core Quick: looks like one of those streamlined generic thingies.

brettmb2

#42
November 14, 2007, 02:29:33 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceMost E-publishers haven't got a clue.
I couldn't agree more. Giving away free PDFs on the internet is not like giving away free books (or PDFs on CDs) in a physical store. People are bound to browse a real store and can find something else to buy, since they are there and it is easy. People who flock to a site on the internet just to download free stuff are not likely to look around since they can always revisit the site at any time in the future from the comfort of their homes. Plus, it's actually more work to browse an online store than it is to just casually walk around a retail store, much like it is harder to read a PDF than it is a real book.

This action also devalues PDFs since they can easily be shared. Physical books, on the other hand, even if free are but a single item that are not easily duplicated. Plus they are cherished more as 'real' books.
Brett Bernstein
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flyingmice

#43
November 14, 2007, 02:37:15 PM
Quote from: pigames.netI couldn't agree more. Giving away free PDFs on the internet is not like giving away free books (or PDFs on CDs) in a physical store. People are bound to browse a real store and can find something else to buy, since they are there and it is easy. People who flock to a site on the internet just to download free stuff are not likely to look around since they can always revisit the site at any time in the future from the comfort of their homes. Plus, it's actually more work to browse an online store than it is to just casually walk around a retail store, much like it is harder to read a PDF than it is a real book.

This action also devalues PDFs since they can easily be shared. Physical books, on the other hand, even if free are but a single item that are not easily duplicated. Plus they are cherished more as 'real' books.

Exactly my feelings, Brett! Total agreement. It's an idiotic idea that helps no-one.

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
Flying Mice home page: http://jalan.flyingmice.com/flyingmice.html
Currently Designing: StarCluster 4 - Wavefront Empire
Last Releases: SC4 - Dark Orbital, SC4 - Out of the Ruins,  SC4 - Sabre & World
Blog: I FLY BY NIGHT

walkerp

#44
November 14, 2007, 02:49:04 PM
I'm not so sure.  A lot of those games are older ones, who may be at the end of their sales life. Giving them away for free generates publicity for the company and their current products.  Having just downloaded Veggie Garden, I am now aware of Polgarus Games and will keep an eye on what they produce in the future.

I also was attracted to several other items that were for sale on the website.  I do agree that it's much easier to just skip those items and download the free stuff, but I think a big part of that is that RPGNow just throws so much stuff at you.  If it were more refined, I might have been tempted to throw down some money for something.
"The difference between being fascinated with RPGs and being fascinated with the RPG industry is akin to the difference between being fascinated with sex and being fascinated with masturbation. Not that there\'s anything wrong with jerking off, but don\'t fool yourself into thinking you\'re getting laid." —Aos
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