tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post2332589964590875171..comments2023-11-11T10:25:11.538+00:00Comments on The Free RPG Blog: I'm not dead yet. Here's what I'm up to...Rob Langhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01377928640392467606noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-79709971181491553652010-07-28T16:13:22.669+01:002010-07-28T16:13:22.669+01:00I am not using rendered art, so maybe that is a di...I am not using rendered art, so maybe that is a difference I dont fully appreciate.<br /><br />I have about 1 image per 3 pages, maybe taking up a 1/4th of a page each time. Stretched over 250 or so pages, that is about 85 images. Plus I am using geometric shapes as layout elements, so that add some more load. But overall my graphic footprint is kept pretty low in terms of system resources to display it.Pontifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761338487255048337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-80415965781584515892010-07-28T16:00:14.082+01:002010-07-28T16:00:14.082+01:00@Greg - I was thinking about colour interiors (you...@Greg - I was thinking about colour interiors (you're right, they look amazing on screen) but I can't warrant the extra work that it would require. In colour, for example, the background is comically rainbow! I would need to tweak and adjust. As a lot of the graphics are rendered, I could (in the distant future) produce a colour one but it's not really on the plan.<br /><br />@Clash - thanks mate, that means a lot coming from someone who's work I respect a great deal.Rob Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377928640392467606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-14173590898483438592010-07-28T14:56:13.758+01:002010-07-28T14:56:13.758+01:00These are awesome, Rob! Pure awesome!
Glad to hea...These are awesome, Rob! Pure awesome!<br /><br />Glad to hear the reports of your death were greatly exaggerated! :D<br /><br />-clashclash bowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867031157318138584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-81920549369339302532010-07-28T14:13:11.920+01:002010-07-28T14:13:11.920+01:00Are you using color in the interiors at all? Color...Are you using color in the interiors at all? Color interiors look great on the tablet.<br /><br />I was going to make a low-art version and a no-art version, no-art being for printing and low-art for tablets. The low-art version would have everything as far as imagery goes, just no border edging.Pontifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761338487255048337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-40883967727339764862010-07-28T09:02:52.727+01:002010-07-28T09:02:52.727+01:00@Greg. Long ago, I decided version 4 will come in ...@Greg. Long ago, I decided version 4 will come in three flavours:<br /><br />1. Full graphics print-on-demand book.<br />2. Free PDF full graphics<br />3. Free PDF Low graphics<br /><br />The reason for the low graphics (no backgrounds or full page images) is not that it makes consumption on laptops or iPads easier but because it makes printing cheaper. If you wish to print the game at home, you won't want to burn that much toner!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment, though. As rare as iPads are, tablet computing is on its way and will be another medium that people will use. The book, for now, is king.Rob Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377928640392467606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-78759074617798367662010-07-27T22:49:38.184+01:002010-07-27T22:49:38.184+01:00Rob,
I have been doing a lot of my layout work as...Rob,<br /><br />I have been doing a lot of my layout work as my game nears completion. Do you intend the primary consumption of your game to be on laptop/iPad style devices?<br /><br />Some of the feedback I am getting from the people I have given alpha copies for review is that they really like the lack of trade-dress. I had been intending on doing a trade-dress, but I just havent finished it yet. However, Tenkar over at Tenkar's Tavern has told me that it is great to have clear white background and no border art, because it loads faster on his iPad.<br /><br />Just something to consider. If your primary medium is electronic, you might want to have an alternative version that is has a much less image intensive layout.Pontifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761338487255048337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-70709671113480730162010-07-27T09:02:33.393+01:002010-07-27T09:02:33.393+01:00Thanks for the well wishes. The graphics are all m...Thanks for the well wishes. The graphics are all mine, which is why it is taking such a long time to do!<br /><br />How do I find the time? I only watch about 1 or 2 hours of TV a week: Top Gear and then either The Big Bang Theory or the IT Crowd - both shows my wife thinks are documentaries on my life.Rob Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377928640392467606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-14910015754912006592010-07-27T08:54:04.915+01:002010-07-27T08:54:04.915+01:00Also liking your layout a lot, the image as backdr...Also liking your layout a lot, the image as backdrop is very nice.<br /><br />Sounds like a busy schedule - got to ask how you find time for it all. :)<br /><br />Look fwd to the next version of the guide to RPG layout - may be using it... ;)satyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479802116614818015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-10505075749290039742010-07-27T04:36:32.323+01:002010-07-27T04:36:32.323+01:00Stuffing graphics in among the text is not a probl...Stuffing graphics in among the text is not a problem, it's the solution!<br /><br />Slick graphics, too. Did you do those?OlmanFeelyushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521657876810568251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-59706377405796157752010-07-27T04:14:47.040+01:002010-07-27T04:14:47.040+01:00I like the Rover model! Nice work!I like the Rover model! Nice work!Zachary Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166638173640517627noreply@blogger.com