hi,
i recently started playing meg with a friend, and we're enjoying it quite much. However I have a small issue: with other games I'm used to work on lists, game situations and rules when I'm not at home, and I use some sort of digital version of the rulebook (usually a pdf file) to check rules and stuff. With MEG I'm missing this, and it is quite annoying having to wait to be home to check the paper rulebook...
It is there any plan to release a PDF or other digital version of MEG compendium? The paper book is great but I really need a digital version (not necessarily for free, I would be ready to pay for it if).
As a side not: making the rules available online for free would certainly help with diffusing and promoting the game, and I'm pretty sure this would also benefit sales (of miniatures and rulebooks). Most of the miniature games I play have a free rulebook available online so people can try the game without having to commit to paying the book (or borrowing).
Thank you!
I desperately need a pdf version of the rules too. Always learn new rules with buying them printed, flipping through the book and then intensify the learning by reading each chapter carefully on my tablet wherever I go, not using the printed version simply to avoid ruining the copy.
Any chance it will be offered as pdf (even a reduced rules only version) in the foreseeable future?
"I'm pretty sure this would also benefit sales (of miniatures and rulebooks)."
The second point is arguable.
The first point is more relevant for games systems with their own proprietary miniatures.
Makes more sense from a PSC point of view :)
Well okay, fair point!
A bit ;)
I have bought REG and Divisions of Steel , all on PDF
All based on CCC
All descendant from MEG
It's all on my computer except MEG but I would be very very happy to have a pdf version that could be modified and downloaded when modified
So is there really a problem ?
This subject does not seem to raise interest from the gods of the rules.
I would just like to point out that when travelling a digital version would be a plus and much more easy to use as the book adds weight and weight is an issue in a plane or in a train ...much less if travelling by car .
So why does it seem so difficult to have a digital version ?
I seriously plan to travel without the rules or to scan the whole book
This is a matter for PSC and Simon. Simon has enough on his plate at the moment. Quite simply, it isn't going to happen in the short term.
Richard
Quote from: lionheartrjc on July 19, 2022, 10:20:26 AM
This is a matter for PSC and Simon. Simon has enough on his plate at the moment. Quite simply, it isn't going to happen in the short term.
Richard
An easy thing to do but OK modernity is for later ;D
Quote from: lionheartrjc on July 19, 2022, 10:20:26 AM
This is a matter for PSC and Simon. Simon has enough on his plate at the moment. Quite simply, it isn't going to happen in the short term.
Richard
I did contact them directly thanks for pointing that out
Short term : it is just a question of making it available it can be done in a day or so
Digital version would nice. Then if people want a hard copy they can indie print. Worked well for ReG
Quote from: nigelemsen on July 23, 2022, 07:46:57 AM
Digital version would nice. Then if people want a hard copy they can indie print. Worked well for ReG
PSC is interested now is a question of : do people want it ? if yes you can tell them or tell Simon who is PSC
Who is PSC ? Is that Simon? Is that his company?
Quote from: rayfredjohn on July 25, 2022, 10:42:42 AM
Who is PSC ? Is that Simon? Is that his company?
I suppose you are Joking
Quote from: rayfredjohn on July 25, 2022, 10:42:42 AM
Who is PSC ? Is that Simon? Is that his company?
https://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/mortem-et-gloriam/
Quote from: badhabum on July 28, 2022, 08:02:36 PM
Quote from: rayfredjohn on July 25, 2022, 10:42:42 AM
Who is PSC ? Is that Simon? Is that his company?
I suppose you are Joking
I didn't know that "Simon is PSC" as you say.
Quote from: badhabum on July 24, 2022, 02:56:16 PM
Quote from: nigelemsen on July 23, 2022, 07:46:57 AM
Digital version would nice. Then if people want a hard copy they can indie print. Worked well for ReG
PSC is interested now is a question of : do people want it ? if yes you can tell them or tell Simon who is PSC
Simon is most definitely NOT PSC, just as Warwick Kinrade (who's rules they also publish and sell) is also not PSC. Simon has a business arrangement with PSC regarding the sale / distribution of MeG related goods but PSC is PSC. It's a bit like saying that the guy that supplies the buns to Burger King is Burger King, clearly he's not.
Quote from: Plantagenet on July 29, 2022, 12:45:59 AM
Quote from: badhabum on July 24, 2022, 02:56:16 PM
Quote from: nigelemsen on July 23, 2022, 07:46:57 AM
Digital version would nice. Then if people want a hard copy they can indie print. Worked well for ReG
PSC is interested now is a question of : do people want it ? if yes you can tell them or tell Simon who is PSC
Simon is most definitely NOT PSC, just as Warwick Kinrade (who's rules they also publish and sell) is also not PSC. Simon has a business arrangement with PSC regarding the sale / distribution of MeG related goods but PSC is PSC. It's a bit like saying that the guy that supplies the buns to Burger King is Burger King, clearly he's not.
Ok if you want to ... just know that Simon AND PSC are very positive regarding a digital version. So now can we stop beickering about the huge involvement and cooperation between Simon and PSC who work together on MEG and other projects !
The question is : when do we get a digital version, such a simple thing to do
Quote from: badhabum on August 16, 2022, 03:42:50 PM
The question is : when do we get a digital version, such a simple thing to do
Turns out it isn't quite as straight forward as you might expect, plus some other factors. I'm sure Simon will expand on this at some point.
It's so difficult they did it for REG and DOS ;D
There is a difference between starting digital and switching from analogue to digital.
Quote from: steads on August 18, 2022, 09:48:31 AM
There is a difference between starting digital and switching from analogue to digital.
Sort of this - although we're not quite talking about pen and paper documents thankfully ;D
Those with good memories may recall some of the issues Simon had with files disappearing with somebody - that has a knock on effect it turns out :(
Of course, should the players wish to pay for the volunteer time on MeG projects such as this I'm sure we could come up with an acceptable (to the volunteers) hourly rate ... 8) ;D
See recent news announcement about switch to PDFs with print on demand from 2023.
Simon