tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post3311991651143054469..comments2023-11-11T10:25:11.538+00:00Comments on The Free RPG Blog: PrintingRob Langhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01377928640392467606noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-76137776225944558582008-11-09T00:43:00.000+00:002008-11-09T00:43:00.000+00:00Thanks for the opinions and comments everyone. I'v...Thanks for the opinions and comments everyone. I've checked out David's DIY Guide and it's fantastic, thanks for sharing. I've added it to the blog post.Rob Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377928640392467606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-2767073507026022008-11-06T20:50:00.000+00:002008-11-06T20:50:00.000+00:00I've been making some of my copies of free rpg's i...I've been making some of my copies of free rpg's into hardback books. Some of the readers of this blog may be interested in my <A HREF="http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=27992" REL="nofollow">DIY Guide to Making a Hardback Rule Book</A>, posted on the Dragonsfoot forum, as another alternative to printing free rpg's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-56843813879707744562008-11-02T04:16:00.000+00:002008-11-02T04:16:00.000+00:00oddly enough i use my local library to print my rp...oddly enough i use my local library to print my rpgs its in black and white and you can only print 80 pages a day but its all 100% free (at least my library is)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353960540662477327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-35922130890903262322008-10-22T15:48:00.000+01:002008-10-22T15:48:00.000+01:00I think those who use pdf products a great deal (f...I think those who use pdf products a great deal (free and purchased) usually have one of two things going for them.<BR/><BR/>1) They are ok reading stuff without printing it. Then you just print out a table here and there for use at the table. It's also handy if you have everything on a laptop for quick rules references.<BR/><BR/>2) They can get away with printing stuff at work so printing costs are irrelevant.<BR/><BR/>I have 100+ pdfs and have printed ~5 in their entirety.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the idea of being print conscious, there seem to be a group of pdf creators who think "Hey, I can write as much as I want! I'm giving more content to the user!" Bigger is not always better. The length limit of print can force writers to clarify their concepts in their head to get to the meat of it. I'd rather read a 1 page rule that's clear than a rambling 10 page rule.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13120797876920082499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-15909498847410303242008-10-22T14:13:00.000+01:002008-10-22T14:13:00.000+01:00For other print options and the best pricing check...For other print options and the best pricing check out our printer comparison at: http://printedproof.com/Photo-and-Prints/Reviews/Compare-Online-Photo-Print-Services.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828146876075593679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-31350073278976099692008-10-21T13:22:00.000+01:002008-10-21T13:22:00.000+01:00@ZachAbsolutely, I wholeheartedly recommend POD se...@Zach<BR/>Absolutely, I wholeheartedly recommend POD services. I am tempted to try others just so that I can have an opinion on them. Lulu, I'm told, is a little pricey because it knows it has become the defacto standard. I would like to see some of the free delights chopped down to size before throwing them into a book. My own cheapo HP Laser get very hot when I print Icar things on it. Not to mention the cost of toner!<BR/><BR/>@jonathan<BR/>My apologies for the BBCode schoolboy error. I am a blithering idiot. I've noticed some shoddy grammar and typos in there too. Apologies for that, I am a slave to the timed publish option in blogger. I should really pay more attention.<BR/><BR/>I am glad you liked the hints and tips. I don't like to stray too far from reviewing games as that's what I'm really about. I found that some of the books I've reviewed (and have created) do stumble onto these traps.<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for the feedback chaps!Rob Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377928640392467606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-63354321610355856862008-10-21T13:08:00.000+01:002008-10-21T13:08:00.000+01:00your links are busted. Looks like your using BBEdi...your links are busted. Looks like your using BBEdit code [url] etc; which blogger is like "? wtf ?" ... <BR/><BR/>Anywho... nice summary of the options. Thank you for this.Jonathan Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133232985480734844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273659070093034708.post-3866680318588824412008-10-21T12:28:00.000+01:002008-10-21T12:28:00.000+01:00Great post, Rob! I've used lulu on several occasi...Great post, Rob! I've used lulu on several occasions, and to be honest, its the easiest path for me. My printer is a pretty amatuer affair, so printouts on that usually don't go anywhere past 20-page pdfs or so.Zachary Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166638173640517627noreply@blogger.com