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 WotC stops sales of PDFs, "Due to piracy" |
 Apr 27 2009, 12:57 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,706 Joined: 30-June 06 From: Fort Wayne, IN Member No.: 8,814  |
I don't know about SR4, but for DnD, just get yourself an iTouch/iPhone and http://iplay4e.appspot.com/characters/ You'll have all your characters with you, not to mention the ability to roll all the dice you'd ever need to!!!
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Apr 27 2009, 01:14 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,178 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
ah, but see, I'd need an iphone / itouch. I'm still rocking it with my 2004 era ipod shuffle, so... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Apr 27 2009, 02:52 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,706 Joined: 30-June 06 From: Fort Wayne, IN Member No.: 8,814 |
I figured since you were wanting a kindle for gaming books, you could splurge the rest of the way and make the rest of your gaming needs fully portable:)
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Apr 27 2009, 04:02 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,178 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
Ah, I already have a Kindle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Christmas present (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Apr 28 2009, 07:24 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
i wonder if SR sized pdfs would be readable on this...
http://www.liliputing.com/tag/skytone-alpha-680 |
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Apr 29 2009, 03:11 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,784 Joined: 28-July 04 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 6,522 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Apr 28 2009, 03:24 PM)  i wonder if SR sized pdfs would be readable on this... http://www.liliputing.com/tag/skytone-alpha-680 With a 7.1" 800 x 480 resolution display, you certainly wouldn't be able to fit a full page on it. Also, as the liliputing article indicates, the $250 price point seems remarkably inconsistent with the rest of the industry. For that price, I can get a Dell Mini 9 with an 8.9" display at 1024 x 600 running Ubuntu. |
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Apr 29 2009, 02:21 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Hey, think if we started photocopying their books we could get them to stop selling the hardcopies as well?
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Apr 29 2009, 06:13 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,382 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Shadowland Member No.: 8,297 |
nezumi,
That was great! :cookie: |
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Apr 29 2009, 07:36 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,178 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
Very classy there Nezumi. *golf clap*
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Apr 29 2009, 08:25 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 21-April 09 From: Oxfordshire, UK Member No.: 17,102 |
Do WOTC want to loose money?
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Apr 29 2009, 10:53 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,178 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
How I mine fish? WotC wants to protect its IP. It's as simple as that. A point that I came across today is that there was a lot of DnD material, including material from Dragon & Dungeon on Scribd.com - that might add into things too. From (other) people's browsings, it's sort of had its intended effect; what material is out there for say, Arcane Power is half-assed and obviously photoshopped.
Anyhoo, WotC has stepped up to the plate and offered the Quickstart Rules, H1 (Keep on the Shadowfell) and their Character Generator for free on their website. For those of you who actually give a damn. |
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Apr 30 2009, 01:10 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Thank you, thank you. I'm here all night.
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Apr 30 2009, 05:40 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (the_dunner @ Apr 29 2009, 05:11 AM) With a 7.1" 800 x 480 resolution display, you certainly wouldn't be able to fit a full page on it. Also, as the liliputing article indicates, the $250 price point seems remarkably inconsistent with the rest of the industry. For that price, I can get a Dell Mini 9 with an 8.9" display at 1024 x 600 running Ubuntu. sadly, said dell do not have a rotateable screen. sure, holding a netbook like a actual book may work, but as its still only one screen (vs "two" in a physical book), its a whole lot of waste for for a small loss of comfort and portability... |
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May 3 2009, 07:15 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 19-June 08 From: St. Louie Member No.: 16,065 |
Hi, my name is Floyd, and I am a Ludite.
Right now, I am reading this forum of a hardcopy from a dot-matrix printer, and have a baboon type my response. I am the father of two children, read: money vaccuums, mostly inept at most computer related operations, and have gremlins at a rating of at least 2. It is a 50-50 chance as to whether any computer system actually has me in it, including governmet data bases. I am the last person who should support PDF books, but I do. And I also support dead tree books, although I would prefer chopped up, recycled Ayn Rand novels for paper stock. But when it come right down to playing a pnp game at a table, all I use is books made of p (paper not pencils). I have tried using a laptop, but the page not fitting the screen is a problem. Also, I can jump pages fast by hand, and don't have to make the baboon type what I want. The laptop is clunky, and I have to be more careful with it. I left "Sprawl Sites" next to an open window during a spring shower and was able to save it. I have faired less lucky with electronics and water. I possess fantastic ham fists, which is why I have the monkey typing. I need one of those dialing wands for fat fingers. This rules out anything smaller than box of matches. The PDF's I own I printed out, then shelved when I bought the manufactured copy of the book. I don't know who I speak for, other than myself, but I fear the loss of books (and book stores since I can't navigate Amazon.com and Pay-pal doesn't know who I am, again). I tried to use e-ware at my table and I am terrible at it, and the cost to switch and over come my handicaps makes it not worth it. I am not bashing PDF's. I am begging: Please don't take away books. |
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May 4 2009, 06:21 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Apr 28 2009, 03:24 PM) i wonder if SR sized pdfs would be readable on this... http://www.liliputing.com/tag/skytone-alpha-680 As ebook readers go, I prefer this and its relatives. Electronic paper is easy on the eyes, now if only it weren't so damned expensive. |
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