Traveller 2E TAS InDesign Template From DriveThruRPG

[Coryphon]

Hi Team,

I'm currently completing my first Traveller 2E adventure which I'm hoping to publish under the Mongoose/TAS rules.

I've downloaded the TAS InDEsign templates from https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/181540/tas-indesign-templates and have a 7-day trial of InDesign on the go...

I am new to this product but am struggling with several issues:

1) Mongoose white.psd and Trav4.psd appear to be missing
2) There are multiple font issues with InDesign displaying a message: This document contains Type 1 fonts which are no longer supported. Please replace using Type>Find/replace font

I have installed the fonts listed on the DriveThruRPG page but am still missing Trade Gothic fonts, which I believe are part of Adobe's font set...

Are these templates up to date? Are there newer ones? Is there any guidance on using the template to produce 3rd party publications under the rules?

Any help gratefully received! I really do not want to use Word!

Best regards,

~ Coryphon ~

 

[MongooseMatt]

These files are being updated this month!

 

[Coryphon]

Awesome, thank you, is it still just InDesign or will there be options for something a little less heavy on the wallet?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Let us have a look into this, we will consider all options for TAS!

 

[NOLATrav]

Affinity Designer would be a good alternate...

 

[NOLATrav]

Actually as I'm exploring a bit more, Affinity Publisher can import InDesign IDML files. So simple a re-export of those could serve the Affinity folks out there.

And if those folks have the full Affinity suite (Designer, Photo and Publisher) you can do everything from within Publisher (vector graphics, dynamic text, etc from Designer as well as adding images and fully editing them from Photo). It's a great set of software for a reasonable one-time purchase, no subscription model here.

 

[AndrewW]

There's also Scribus

 

[Bifford]

I was about to suggest Scribus (free) and the Affinity suite (v1 or 2. Not free). Beaten to it

 

[Coryphon]

Hi there, are we still on track for the template release this month?

Many thanks,
- Coryphon ~

 

[MongooseMatt]

We are working hard, just putting some finishing touches on it - if things overrun into March it will only be by a few days or so!

 

[Coryphon]

Awesome, can’t wait! Thank you!

 

[tzunder]

Very keen to see this.
I am interested in publishing my Florian League campaign materials under TAS.

 

[Anstett]

Very keen to see this.
I am interested in publishing my Florian League campaign materials under TAS.

I wonder if the new way of doing authorized content would be better. If you publish under TAS it has to stay only on DriveThru as PDF or Print on Demand.

The new content publishing would (I think Matt would have to chime in) mean you could publish anywhere, including VTT files, and also sell the PDF etc on DriveThru without being restricted to only there.

I think.

 

[tzunder]

I wonder if the new way of doing authorized content would be better. If you publish under TAS it has to stay only on DriveThru as PDF or Print on Demand.

The new content publishing would (I think Matt would have to chime in) mean you could publish anywhere, including VTT files, and also sell the PDF etc on DriveThru without being restricted to only there.

I think.

Any update? Still standing by with my copy of Affinity and the Florian League campaign notes.

The .psd files above are still not in the package on DriveThru...

 

[Anstett]

I have not heard anything.

@MongooseMatt would be the expert

 

[MongooseMatt]

@MongooseMatt would be the expert

No news as yet, I am afraid - we are still trying to get all of our own VTT ducks waddling in a straight line

 

[BlueCyberWolf]

@MongooseMatt
Would it be possible to work something out with DriveThruRPG to create a separate store for TAS. Just like Wizards of the Coast did with their DMs Guild?

Would it also be possible to make this template available in Word format?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Let us look into that - we'll get TAS Classic up and running next week and then see what we can do!

 

[BlueCyberWolf]

Thank you, Matt.