Note I was asking about MT specifically.The Little White Book has the errata for the first 3 books either incorporated, or as addenda.
I don't think the other books do, they're just scans.
Sorry.Note I was asking about MT specifically.
MT is still just scans.Note I was asking about MT specifically.
MT is still just scans.
We won't mention them other than the digital backups exist...And while scans of the DGP MT materials exist, Marc doesn't have publication rights for them. He's still trying.
While I've been tempted to ask for permission to relayout and errata correct MT, I don't actually have the motivation to do so in a complete and professional level.. I'd rather do a second edition, but while Mongoose is in operation, that's NOT going to happen.Ok that answers my question.
We won't mention them other than the digital backups exist...
On a whimsy, I was trying to just duplicate Book 1 in terms of layout and such.While I've been tempted to ask for permission to relayout and errata correct MT, I don't actually have the motivation to do so in a complete and professional level..
Ironically, the tables aren't a big problem for me.On a whimsy, I was trying to just duplicate Book 1 in terms of layout and such.
Mind, I wasn't using an actual layout program, just a word processor. But it fell apart quickly. The smallest detail makes the fonts go off the rails.
It was close, for sure, but very imperfect.
Laying out all the tables plus the art would be a daunting task.
Indeed.A revised version would, of need, repaginate.
Not if the layout guy knows what they're doing.Indeed.
I guess the biggest issue is simply the addition of glaring white space, or, at least, the other editing involved.
Simply if Chapter XX grew by 3 paragraphs, there's a bunch of dead space at the end of the chapter. Back in the day, naturally, pages were expensive, so it was a goal to "make everything fit".
Similarly, dispersing art throughout the work helped break up the "walls of text" that the rule entailed.
It wouldn't be that difficult to do a "text only" updated reflow of the documents, but, boy, would they be hard to read.
Well, the premise was that the layout guy in the original knew what they were doing, so adding several paragraphs more of content becomes a square peg round hole problem requiring the hole to expand or the peg to be shaved.Not if the layout guy knows what they're doing.
going to pure text isn't an issue, really. Just add/remove pages as needed in multiples of four. Also note: most chapters as is don't end with full page. Withe a destructible copy or good scan, if the license is retained on the art, pagination won;t be a huge issue.Well, the premise was that the layout guy in the original knew what they were doing, so adding several paragraphs more of content becomes a square peg round hole problem requiring the hole to expand or the peg to be shaved.
page type | Header | footer | page borders | Sections |
Chapter front | suppressed | Page No. | no |
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Chapter body | Left Pg: Chapter, GDW right Pg: Book, Chapter | Page No. | no |
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Chapter end | Left Pg: Chapter, GDW right Pg: Book, Chapter | Page No. | no |
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Tables 1C | Table Title | Page No | Yes¹. Overlain squares on corners. |
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Tables 2C | Table Title | Page No. | Yes¹. Overlain squares on corners. |
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Tables 3C ² | Table Title | Page No. | Yes¹. Overlain squares on corners. |
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Table 2C WT ³ | Table Title | Page No. | Yes¹. Overlain squares on corners. |
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Table 2C TW ³ | Table Title | Page No. | Yes¹. Overlain squares on corners. |
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From my >5 year old thumb drive version.Do we know what Printing was used for the scans on the CD?
I meant MT's PrintingsFrom my >5 year old thumb drive version.
B1-3:
CT-77 9th
CT-81 Second Edition 6th
TTB: 1st
Starter: unnumbered
B4: 8
B5-79: 3
B5-80: 5
B6: 1
B7: 1
B8: 2