2E in PDF format?

[Centurion]

Has there been any word? Will the 2E hardbacks also be available to purchase as PDF's? Hardbacks are nice but pdf's are just sooo much more convenient from me. Thanks.

 

[Burger]

I think the word was that they'#ll be rleeased about a month after the book's main release. That might just be a rumour though?

 

[Blu_Majik]

i'd have considered buying the PDF if it was out before the book.

 

[Gargoyle117]

I'd like to see the PDFs as well. Bookmarks and searching are much nicer than paging through the book. I also like to play with a laptop handy, it reduces table clutter for me.

And my dirty little secret is that PDFs let me check the books out at work when I have a rules issue nagging me, a forums post to reply to or if I am bored and need an escape!

 

[daishi]

Maybe someone from Mongoose who hopefully will read this will advise if there is going to be a release on PDF & when.

I would much rather a PDF as I can reprint pages when I need to if any get damaged & with kids around that does happen sometimes. Plus when further books get released then it will hopefully be only a matter of moving or replacing pages with updated rules

 

[Digger]

I'd just like to see a fleet book before Gencon UK - Damn hard to run a 2nd Ed demo with no F**king ships!!! :x

 

[katadder]

when is gencon UK?

 

[LimeyDragon]

Has there been any word? Will the 2E hardbacks also be available to purchase as PDF's? Hardbacks are nice but pdf's are just sooo much more convenient from me. Thanks.

A PDF version might lead to a decrease in sale of the Hardback version.. i'd hate for the game to slow in sales because of a PDF.. But on the flip side it might also increase sales due to the fact of a lower cost..

either way I can't wait for the books.

 

[daishi]

The PDF version would probably decrease sales of the Hardback version. It is very unlikely many would buy both but a PDF version may increase sales of game if PDF was lower cost plus advantage of lower costs to Mongoose.

A turn off buying the hardback version for me atm is a report on the quality of the printed version with respect to its binding especially - a PDF version would eliminate that problem

 

[Burger]

Yeah a PDF would solve the problem of shoddy book construction. Which is a problem for us consumers, as well as a hasle and expense for Mongoose to replace them all.

 

[LimeyDragon]

Yeah a PDF would solve the problem of shoddy book construction. Which is a problem for us consumers, as well as a hasle and expense for Mongoose to replace them all.

Does anyone have pics of the current condition these books are in.. Also i take it the UK already has the book released..?

 

[Greg Smith]

There were copies for sale at the recent open day, so there are a limited number of copies in circulation.

 

[WereRogue]

I would definately purchase both. A PDF version for browsing at work would be wonderful, and the HC would be taken to the shop w/ me on game days.

Plus, with the access I have to a high-quality printer and nice, glossy paper, I could make "backups" of the Rulebook as needed if the craftmanship is really that shoddy.

-Ken

 

[MustEatBrains]

Would it be an idea to give buyers of the hardcover book access to a PDF for free?

 

[LimeyDragon]

Would it be an idea to give buyers of the hardcover book access to a PDF for free?

i would see the advantage of doing that. but from a money making stand point at best just get a discount, or package it on cd-rom with that hardback for like $5 extra, and then they can lock or copyright the cd-rom..

 

[WereRogue]

Would it be an idea to give buyers of the hardcover book access to a PDF for free?

I'm also not sure how they'd easily prove that you bought the hardcover.

However, as a planned buyer of the HC, I'm all for this idea!!

-Ken

 

[MustEatBrains]

I´m not sure about how to prove that you bought the book either, apart from some sort of confirmation form from your store.

It was just a spontaneous idea - I have preordered my books anyway, so if I need anything on my pc for any reason, I can always scan it. Still, I believe that there would be situations when this might come in useful, like game mastering a multiplayer scenario or something like that (when people waving around hardcover books do little more that endanger those guys standing around them).

But then, I can live without the pdf Or the book, as long as I have either.

 

[daishi]

I have sent an email asking for an official response to whether or not a PDF version is going to be made available, what cost & when.
Hopefully we will know soon if it is or not

I have asked a repy be made both to my email & here in the forums

fingers crossed for a PDF version at a reasonable price & release date

 

[MustEatBrains]

Who did you ask?

 

[daishi]

I asked sales via sales@mongoosepublishing.com email address
I dont know anyone else to ask

I am hoping for a PDF partly due to shipping costs 20% for me & there isnt anyone near me who sells ACTA