rulebook digital version

Started by aleph, May 20, 2022, 11:02:55 AM

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aleph

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!

Leondegrande

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?

ShrubMiK

"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.

Leondegrande

Makes more sense from a PSC point of view  :)

ShrubMiK


badhabum

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 ?

badhabum

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

lionheartrjc

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

badhabum

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

badhabum

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

nigelemsen

Digital version would nice. Then if people want a hard copy they can indie print. Worked well for ReG

badhabum

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

rayfredjohn

Who is PSC ?  Is that Simon? Is that his company?

badhabum

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