Going digital?

[Darren Richardson]

I prefer the digital versions myself, mostly because of an issue I have with space and with portablility, I can tgransport a small e-reader in a large pocket, but with a large hardback book not so, also my digital shelf space is near infiniate, my physical shelf space cluttered up already

I just wish the digital books were just a little cheaper, and that Forge World woulf release their stuff in that format as well...

[swoods]

As much as I'd love to go digital, there are a couple of things stopping me:

1. I love books! Proper, paper, with bookmarks, broken spines, folded pages etc! The look, smell and feel of a new/old book can be quite emotional/subjective. It brings back memories of when I bought it/who gave it to me, when I first read it etc. And in terms of rule books, reminds me of all the great games I've had. Also, books have a "value" they're tangible. Whereas with e-documents I always feel as if I've just been marched up to a cash machine and robbed of fifty notes and then given a swift kick in the happys for good measure! After all, the book is already done and dusted, how much more realistically needs to be done to make it into a pdf (the one caveat to this being the interactive I-Format which I think is cool)?!

2. The cost! If I was going to purchase any particular tablet, it'd have to be an I-pad. Purely because of the interactivity that the GW I-Book products provide (see above). Then I'd want the best, largest storage capacity one... "£600 please sir, thank you very much. Did Sir want a 1st generation I-bag to go with that?* Very good sir, that'll be another £5 then please!" And after downloading the rules, and codices, I wouldn't really use the bloody thing for anything other than nerding out!

* 1st gen I-bag (copyright swoods 2014). System specifications:

Material: Non-biodegradable "supermarket" shopping bag material, with air holes and "do not put your child in this bag message". 100% non-recyclable.
Capacity: Limited to one, smallish box, will immediately malfunction if more than one item is placed in the I-bag at the same time.
Ergonomics: Will cut and chafe fingers regardless of what is placed in the bag.
Life expectancy: 5 minutes
Warranty: None.

[Harley]

Best thing about not buying the physical copy of this book is, after now seeing the real changes to 7th vs the rumored changes, I'm not stuck with this new book that was really just a tweak to the rules. I honestly think 7th ed isn't a good investment... for the time being I can just work on making my models WYSIWYG based on the new tweaked rules and acquire the rule book in my own time.

[Blackcloud6]

Does anyone buy both? I can see the pro or cons with having both. There are times when I like to have the hard bound copy but I also like the way the digital ones (iPad) have the interaction and quick referencing.

[Psychosplodge]

you know what happens when you buy a cd off amazon these days? They provide you with the mp3s to download as well...

[Darren Richardson]

you know what happens when you buy a cd off amazon these days? They provide you with the mp3s to download as well...

not every album Psycho, not every album, just those companies that Amazon made deals with....

I should point out that's the one reason why I buy my music from Amazon....

[Psychosplodge]

Ah isn't it?
Must have been lucky with the last half a dozen.
But tbh there isn't really anything stopping them giving you a free digital copy with a hardcopy FOC.