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#1
zombiegleemax
Nov 24, 2005 7:32:06 I heared about selling the roleplaying books over the net in pdf files.
I was wondering if it really is true, and if it does if the holy order of the stars is avaiable too and where.
#2
old_sage
Nov 24, 2005 7:49:22 You mean by legal means of course... ;).

Both paizo.com and RPGNow.com offer a wide selection of DL (and TSR/WotC) products as PDFs for $4-$5 US respectively.
#3
zombiegleemax
Nov 24, 2005 8:21:07 I looked oevr the sites.
In paizo.com I found plenty of dragonlance books just not the ebooks
In rpgnow.com I found plenty of dragonlance ebooks, but only of ADND version

Please tell me I searched for it poorly, because 5$ is really tempting. i expected it to be atleast 10$ :D
#4
Mortepierre
Nov 24, 2005 9:16:27 Let's see..

Copy/paste the following directly to your browser or they might not work

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=256_35_322

http://paizo.com/store/downloads/wizardsOfTheCoast/aDAndD1/dragonlance

http://www.rpgnow.com/default.php?cPath=1_297_307&

Hope this helps...
#5
zombiegleemax
Nov 24, 2005 10:35:51
The first one, truly has some. But it misses "Holy order of the stars" that I need
The other two are ADND books, which I really dont need.

Thanks for the good will though.
#6
cam_banks
Nov 24, 2005 11:12:50

The first one, truly has some. But it misses "Holy order of the stars" that I need

I'm not sure you will get Holy Orders yet. Give it a few months to be on sale in hardcover before it goes electronic if it does at all.

Cheers,
Cam
#7
zombiegleemax
Nov 24, 2005 11:43:17 sob sob.
Why being so harsh?
You could atleast make some empty space for me to prepare myself mentaly.

Ah well..
Thanks for the answer...now I'll have to see how much time can I take it without buying the hardcover, in few months an airplane might crush into my room.
#8
Mortepierre
Nov 24, 2005 11:52:41
I'm not sure you will get Holy Orders yet. Give it a few months to be on sale in hardcover before it goes electronic if it does at all.

Cheers,
Cam

Does it mean that .pdf sales truly have a negative impact on hardcover sales? From what I understood, most companies who went through it didn't seem to suffer from it. Take Green Ronin, for instance. Most of their newest books come out as .pdf weeks before the printed edition is available.

I am not saying it's doesn't have a negative impact, just that I am curious to know if it's the reason SP won't sell new books as pdf.
#9
cam_banks
Nov 24, 2005 11:56:20
I am not saying it's doesn't have a negative impact, just that I am curious to know if it's the reason SP won't sell new books as pdf.

I really have no insight into the way this works for Sovereign Press, so I am the wrong person to ask. Sorry!

Cheers,
Cam
#10
zombiegleemax
Nov 26, 2005 14:27:22 What is the benefit of having a pdf book?
#11
old_sage
Nov 26, 2005 19:04:04 A search function.

Just having the ability to easily find an obscure reference you might have forgotten with little difficulty makes PDFs a viable option for those of us who like to plumb the depths of the DL material for their campaigns.
#12
zombiegleemax
Nov 26, 2005 20:56:42 an inability to carry around dozens of books. i'm travelling outside the states, and having my laptop with pdfs on it is helpful. all the old dark sun and dragonlance pdfs conveniently taking up no physical space.

now if only war of the lance were available as a pdf . . .
#13
Mortepierre
Nov 27, 2005 4:05:30 The size of your own library makes having certain books as pdf only rather attractive (especially after your wife starts complaining just how much space they take.. )

Let's face it, there are a ton of books out there that you'll never bring to the gaming table because they're just tools for the DM when designing an adventure. Thus, having them as pdf makes sense.

Finally, many publishers sell those pdf at a lesser price than their hardcover version. Another great incentive...
#14
zombiegleemax
Nov 28, 2005 7:45:25 Hi there! The older books will be made available in electronic form, then newer titles. Sorry that it means no Holy Orders for you yet, but your patience will be rewarded!

Jamie Chambers
Sovereign Press, Inc.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Nov 24, 2005 7:32:06	I heared about selling the roleplaying books over the net in pdf files. I was wondering if it really is true, and if it does if the holy order of the stars is avaiable too and where.
#2 old_sage Nov 24, 2005 7:49:22	You mean by legal means of course... ;). Both paizo.com and RPGNow.com offer a wide selection of DL (and TSR/WotC) products as PDFs for $4-$5 US respectively.
#3 zombiegleemax Nov 24, 2005 8:21:07	I looked oevr the sites. In paizo.com I found plenty of dragonlance books just not the ebooks In rpgnow.com I found plenty of dragonlance ebooks, but only of ADND version Please tell me I searched for it poorly, because 5$ is really tempting. i expected it to be atleast 10$ :D
#4 Mortepierre Nov 24, 2005 9:16:27	Let's see.. Copy/paste the following directly to your browser or they might not work http://www.drivethrurpg.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=256_35_322 http://paizo.com/store/downloads/wizardsOfTheCoast/aDAndD1/dragonlance http://www.rpgnow.com/default.php?cPath=1_297_307& Hope this helps...
#5 zombiegleemax Nov 24, 2005 10:35:51	The first one, truly has some. But it misses "Holy order of the stars" that I need The other two are ADND books, which I really dont need. Thanks for the good will though.
#6 cam_banks Nov 24, 2005 11:12:50	The first one, truly has some. But it misses "Holy order of the stars" that I need I'm not sure you will get Holy Orders yet. Give it a few months to be on sale in hardcover before it goes electronic if it does at all. Cheers, Cam
#7 zombiegleemax Nov 24, 2005 11:43:17	sob sob. Why being so harsh? You could atleast make some empty space for me to prepare myself mentaly. Ah well.. Thanks for the answer...now I'll have to see how much time can I take it without buying the hardcover, in few months an airplane might crush into my room.
#8 Mortepierre Nov 24, 2005 11:52:41	I'm not sure you will get Holy Orders yet. Give it a few months to be on sale in hardcover before it goes electronic if it does at all. Cheers, Cam Does it mean that .pdf sales truly have a negative impact on hardcover sales? From what I understood, most companies who went through it didn't seem to suffer from it. Take Green Ronin, for instance. Most of their newest books come out as .pdf weeks before the printed edition is available. I am not saying it's doesn't have a negative impact, just that I am curious to know if it's the reason SP won't sell new books as pdf.
#9 cam_banks Nov 24, 2005 11:56:20	I am not saying it's doesn't have a negative impact, just that I am curious to know if it's the reason SP won't sell new books as pdf. I really have no insight into the way this works for Sovereign Press, so I am the wrong person to ask. Sorry! Cheers, Cam
#10 zombiegleemax Nov 26, 2005 14:27:22	What is the benefit of having a pdf book?
#11 old_sage Nov 26, 2005 19:04:04	A search function. Just having the ability to easily find an obscure reference you might have forgotten with little difficulty makes PDFs a viable option for those of us who like to plumb the depths of the DL material for their campaigns.
#12 zombiegleemax Nov 26, 2005 20:56:42	an inability to carry around dozens of books. i'm travelling outside the states, and having my laptop with pdfs on it is helpful. all the old dark sun and dragonlance pdfs conveniently taking up no physical space. now if only war of the lance were available as a pdf . . .
#13 Mortepierre Nov 27, 2005 4:05:30	The size of your own library makes having certain books as pdf only rather attractive (especially after your wife starts complaining just how much space they take.. ) Let's face it, there are a ton of books out there that you'll never bring to the gaming table because they're just tools for the DM when designing an adventure. Thus, having them as pdf makes sense. Finally, many publishers sell those pdf at a lesser price than their hardcover version. Another great incentive...
#14 zombiegleemax Nov 28, 2005 7:45:25	Hi there! The older books will be made available in electronic form, then newer titles. Sorry that it means no Holy Orders for you yet, but your patience will be rewarded! Jamie Chambers Sovereign Press, Inc.