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DCC 35 pdf concern

Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:18 pm
by Akrasia
I noticed that the pdf 'preview' for DCC 35 has a greyscale background.

Not only does this make the text difficult to read, it also consumes a lot of ink if you print it out.

Any chance that the final pdf for DCC 35 will not have the greyscale background? Simple white would be vastly preferable.

Cheers! :)

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:20 am
by PeelSeel2
I echo this concern.

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:18 am
by goodmangames
Don't worry, it will include a low-ink version.

The real challenge is the maps. The four poster-sized maps are a total of 60 pages when converted to normal 8.5"x11". Full color, of course. We're providing them as individual pages which the DM can print out and combine.

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:31 am
by Akrasia
goodmangames wrote:Don't worry, it will include a low-ink version.

The real challenge is the maps. The four poster-sized maps are a total of 60 pages when converted to normal 8.5"x11". Full color, of course. We're providing them as individual pages which the DM can print out and combine.
Sounds good! :D

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:19 am
by PeelSeel2
Awesome!

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:46 am
by Renshai
Sounds great to me!

Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:35 pm
by w_earle_wheeler
How dark with this grey background be in the print (non .pdf) version of the boxset?

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:37 am
by goodmangames
Not so dark that you can't read it, if that's what you're getting at. :)

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:57 am
by Treebore
Yeah, I'm a GenCon buyer of this. I have a very mild loss of vision (weakest prescription possible) and I had no trouble reading it in good light. Now when I got to far away so that shadowing occurred, yeah, I had to make my INT check to go into the light.

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:22 am
by PlagueLord
Will there be a smaller version of the maps (say one or two pages each) so we can print out a version without having to print out 60 pages

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:01 pm
by Treebore
Joe,

Since it sounds like you are still putting the pdf package together I know a few of us would still like a file of the original maps at original size. It doesn't cost a horrible amount to go to Kinko's and print them out. It would also be nice if you could put a blurb in there that we can print these for personal use. Maybe even embed such a statement in the map pdf itself. So it prints out on the map, "personal use only, not for resale."

That way the Kinko's people who actually make sure your not copyright violators can be made happy.

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:32 pm
by Jengenritz
^ What Treebore said...I don't want to damage my posters, and I do a lot of stuff online anway, so a combined .jpg of the Known World map and/or Player's Map would rule.

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:11 pm
by kenwig
When will the PDF of DCC35 be available?

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:04 pm
by Renshai
I've been asking for a while now, but haven't gotten an answer. :(

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:06 pm
by Treebore
The 16th, same day he expects the boxes to be available in stores. He might do it a day or two earlier.

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:40 am
by goodmangames
Hi guys,

The files are uploaded to RPGNow; it's up to them when they make the PDF available. I've asked for it to go on sale October 16. Other PDF vendors should follow suit.

One note on the maps: The zipped file is already 390 MB (!!!), and that's using 8.5"x11" pages for the maps. Each of the four poster-size maps is now 15 regular pages, suitable for printing on a regular printer. I tried to get you the full image files suitable for printing on poster-sized paper, but that would have added several hundred more MB to the file size.

As an alternative to printing on 8.5"x11", I'm looking at making the maps available in physical form as a stand-alone purchase on my web site. More to come on that.

The PDF does include low-ink (no background) versions of the Gazetteer and GM's Guide.

-- Joseph

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:43 am
by Treebore
That sounds cool. I hope the map works out.

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:14 am
by Renshai
The PDF version is now available: http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php? ... =FrontPage

Thanks to Jospeh, Harley, Jeff and Mike!

And Jeremey, for these gorgeous maps.

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:51 am
by kenwig
WOO HOO! Mobile KNOWN REALMS!!!

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:51 am
by Harley Stroh
Our pleasure. :)

//H