Editor in Chief Bill | 09 Jun 2016 5:23 p.m. PST |
When you buy a digital copy of a ruleset, do you print out a paper copy? |
DisasterWargamer | 09 Jun 2016 5:31 p.m. PST |
Usually yes – I find it easier to mark up and flip through as I learn the rules |
PaulCollins | 09 Jun 2016 5:36 p.m. PST |
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Extra Crispy | 09 Jun 2016 5:49 p.m. PST |
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Dan 055 | 09 Jun 2016 5:51 p.m. PST |
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brass1 | 09 Jun 2016 6:00 p.m. PST |
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Rich Bliss | 09 Jun 2016 6:10 p.m. PST |
No. I might print out the QRS but more likely design a new one. |
15th Hussar | 09 Jun 2016 6:11 p.m. PST |
I have Nooks and Kindles, so I generally don't print, but will if need be. |
sharkbait | 09 Jun 2016 6:18 p.m. PST |
Mostly, yes. However I only print the main rules & QRS. |
Bobgnar | 09 Jun 2016 6:18 p.m. PST |
Are usually print out the most used parts of the text as references and games. |
Who asked this joker | 09 Jun 2016 6:18 p.m. PST |
Rarely though I do print charts and other game related stuff. |
Sundance | 09 Jun 2016 6:39 p.m. PST |
Yes – don't like e-readers or trying to read it off the computer. Easier to read and to flip back and forth referencing things. |
The Beast Rampant | 09 Jun 2016 6:44 p.m. PST |
Yes. Unless I end up not liking it, which happens not infrequently. Both good and bad (or at least unsuitable/not to my fancy) PDF's may be purchased cheaply, and sometimes that minimal investment is wasted. Also, I have picked up one or two that were on sale too cheap to pass up, and not get around to even looking at them for weeks. A good ruleset out of the blue can wreck my project focus (such as it is). |
pigbear | 09 Jun 2016 7:00 p.m. PST |
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Mako11 | 09 Jun 2016 7:48 p.m. PST |
I usually want to, but with the price of ink, and the ridiculous amount of black and/or other large colored headers and other "art" people use in some, it can be cost-prohibitive. I recommend it though, due to the inevitable hard-drive crash, or freeze, unless you have a backup for your backup drive. |
Bashytubits | 09 Jun 2016 8:31 p.m. PST |
I do, but not until I am actually going to play a game with them. |
Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 09 Jun 2016 8:35 p.m. PST |
I tend to just print the QRS and put the rules themselves on my Kindle or phone. Given the number of rulebooks I have as PDFs, this leaves room in the home to actually live in. |
Weasel | 09 Jun 2016 10:05 p.m. PST |
Ditto what Punkrabbitt said. I print the ref sheet if there is one, otherwise, I just keep the laptop by the desk. |
Mute Bystander | 09 Jun 2016 10:38 p.m. PST |
I buy Two Hour Wargames print and PDF combination whenever possible. |
steamingdave47 | 09 Jun 2016 11:45 p.m. PST |
Printed a couple, but usually save in iBooks ( so backed up in the Cloud and available on my other Apple devices) with back ups on my PCs, One Drive and a hard drive! (I'm not paying twuce for anything) |
Shaun Travers | 10 Jun 2016 3:21 a.m. PST |
Rarely. Sometimes the QRS (though usually I create my onw!), sometimes some tables and occasionally a wordy chapter or so that needs frequent reference to for the first game or two. |
Dynaman8789 | 10 Jun 2016 5:15 a.m. PST |
Almost always print them. Searching for a rule with the Kindle is not user-friendly most of the time. |
(Leftee) | 10 Jun 2016 7:16 a.m. PST |
Usually print them and do in black ink only except for the cover and QRS. Would buy the book next time for some rules however. Bennett Lacy's Mortain Scenario PDF was massive with gobs of scenarios and beautiful graphics for the maps, so could not print. I may just buy the duplicate book for that reason. Find the cost of printing more sometimes than just buying the book. |
RavenscraftCybernetics | 10 Jun 2016 8:33 a.m. PST |
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Zippee | 10 Jun 2016 8:41 a.m. PST |
No never The QRS or other playsheet excepted. OTOH I usually also purchase the bound version as (unless the PDF is properly hyperlinked, which is rare, the TFL IABSM tablet version is probably the best I own) a physical book is easier than a basic PDF at the table. |
boy wundyr x | 10 Jun 2016 1:46 p.m. PST |
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Ben Avery | 10 Jun 2016 2:17 p.m. PST |
Rarely. I have a kindle and an iPad. |
Joes Shop | 10 Jun 2016 2:58 p.m. PST |
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Robert Kennedy | 10 Jun 2016 9:38 p.m. PST |
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Martin Rapier | 11 Jun 2016 8:54 a.m. PST |
Yes, how am I supposed to play a game with them otherwise? I'm not lugging a laptop along to the wargames club. In some cases e.g. my kindle version of Neil THomas's 'Nineteenth Century Wargames' I'll type a QRS rather than print out the entire book, but that applies to his other books too, where I'll do a QRS. |
jambo1 | 12 Jun 2016 6:37 a.m. PST |
Far prefer a paper copy, like to be able to look at it and study it, pdf is ok but don't like having to consult my computer all the time. |
Herkybird | 16 Jun 2016 11:25 a.m. PST |
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kodiakblair | 01 Jul 2016 8:52 a.m. PST |
Never print them. Bought a 10" Windows tablet for £40.00 GBP and all my rule books are on it,scanned the older ones so they are on it too. |
Mooseworks8 | 17 Jul 2016 12:05 p.m. PST |
Only if it's a game I play. I will buy PDFs to test a game but it only goes to Kinko's if I like it a lot. kodiakblair wrote: Never print them. Bought a 10" Windows tablet for £40.00 GBP GBP and all my rule books are on it,scanned the older ones so they are on it too. Good idea. That day may be fast approaching for me as well as I have more collection than space. |
Karellian Knight | 19 Jul 2016 5:20 a.m. PST |
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Old Contemptibles | 19 Jul 2016 8:06 a.m. PST |
Yes so I can bring it to the game. Maybe if I ever get a computer tablet I will take it instead. I would still print several copies so everyone in the game has one. Sorry if that is not approved but I want all the players to have the rules. |
Weasel | 19 Jul 2016 10:34 a.m. PST |
We used to game with my laptop on the table but a tablet would be a much nicer option for sure. Incidentally, I tend to stick with single column text specifically for screen reading. |