 In Defense of Script Kiddies, Even though we still don't like them. |
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 Oct 18 2007, 12:16 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl  Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490  |
...I did the opposite (in away) in that I first bought the dead tree version, but then got the PDF because I tend to use my Notebook computer as both an electronic character sheet for my PCs and as a screen when I am the GM. Actually have quite a library now in PDF format including character/GM utility sheets and quick reference table files. Lugging 20+ kilos of books to every game meet gets a bit tiring after a while especially when you get on in years. |
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Oct 18 2007, 12:31 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 13,346 |
I still use the PDF version fairly often but when just reading the book to learn the rules or browsing I prefer the book.
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Oct 18 2007, 12:45 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Montréal, République du Québec Member No.: 7,433 |
No idea how we got OT, but:
For hard rules lawyering & brushing up on whatever in my free time/before a game, I NEED the book in my hands. If it's not available (loaned it to a friend etc), I just take the page number down and read it when it's appropriate mid-game, which is less ideal. For some reason I despise reading online if I can avoid it; distractions, maybe? Or it just doesn't sink in as well. Also, my laptop is rather sluggish (Response: 2) and such, and PDFs I find notoriously slow even using, say Foxit PDF Reader. So: book, but I keep the PDF open as a 'mobile' GM screen, not to mention 99% of my game notes are HTML-rendered (even made myself an HTML/CSS 'GM & Campaign Module'). Edit: See Fortune's post. :D |
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Oct 18 2007, 12:46 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
I think people might want to clearly distinguish between pirated and legal versions of any and all downloaded Shadowrun PDFs. Dumpshock does not, and never has endorsed piracy (especially of Shadowrun material), and the Administration tends to take a dim view of those posts that advocate it.
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Oct 18 2007, 03:32 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,512 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 392 |
Actually this is false thinking. The recording industry still makes money off of someone stealing the CD out of a store. It is the retailer that loses the money. Here in Canada the Recording/Movie Studios have been able to push through legislation that put a tax on all recordable media (CD-R, DVD-R) and are trying to make it even higher. Here's the reason I download music (I never download movies except Anime): I used to buy a CD if there were 2 singles I liked. Problem was that except for those 2 singles most CDs were total crap. So I just paid $20 for 2 songs. |
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Oct 18 2007, 11:43 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,219 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lofwyr's stomach. Member No.: 1,320 |
I, for one, have NEVER engaged in piracy. I have, however, shared files with other people.
All right, there was this one time I hijacked a ship at sea, but I gave it back later. |
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Oct 19 2007, 12:18 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...the 4th ed books are legit PDFs. The pre 4th ed books were scanned from the hardcopy editions already bought & paid for (as I mentioned above) to "lighten the load" and make them a more useful resource when I GM and set up missions.
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Oct 19 2007, 12:21 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
I figured that (because you'd have Emergence if that wasn't the case ;) :D), and wasn't pointing fingers. I was just trying to avoid any possible misconceptions that may (or may not) arise. :) |
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Oct 19 2007, 12:38 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...no harm done. :) PDF or Hard Copy, Emergence really didn't interest me since it (from what I heard at the time) appeared to deal mainly with Technomancers which I considered had too much of a "Magic Meets the Matrix" feel for me. I still do not have the book & probably won't pick it up unless I find a used copy at Powell's (our local "big" independent bookseller)
...I think it was Emperor Tippy responding to something Jaid had mentioned about the music industry & pirating songs. ...oh, BTW [/derail] |
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Oct 19 2007, 04:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Cal Free State Member No.: 5,734 |
It is mostly about technomancers, on which I agree with you, KK, but it's also an amusing read with lots of IC interaction. That's why I ended up grabbing it. If you like those books, it's worth a look. |
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Oct 19 2007, 02:52 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...I'll check Powell's this weekend.
Mainly for my GM who needs to bone up on IC so that my Matrix Specialist has even more of a challenge. ...OK, now: [/derail] |
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Oct 19 2007, 03:20 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Correct. |
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