Re-packaging tables in PDF form

johnnyschad · 03-30-2010, 11:09 AM

Has there been any discussion about publishing an updated bundle of some charts? I'm having to sift through a lot of books to find, for instance, all possible trait modifiers.

What would be really, really kewl (imho), is a PDF document that, once printed, formed a wall chart for Stats, Traits, Modifiers, Techniques and Skills. If the chart were genre-specific, it could include Templates as well.

I'd definitely buy something like that.

panton41 · 03-30-2010, 11:57 AM

The Game Master's Screen is on e23, which has a lot of that.

I have the printed version, but I use a laptop lid now instead.

johnnyschad · 03-30-2010, 09:35 PM

Yup, I've got the screen, but I was looking for something more up-to-date.

Kale · 03-31-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyschad

Yup, I've got the screen, but I was looking for something more up-to-date.

I just slapped together my own tables on a spreadsheet. I have two pages, one for ranged combat, and one for melee combat. I print it off double-sided and have a copy or two floating around during my game sessions for everyone to refer to.

johnnyschad · 03-31-2010, 10:58 PM

I've considered that. But time is rare and I'd rather spend that time gaming instead of building gaming tools. It occurred to me that I may not be the only one in that boat.

What I like about the idea is that it'd be a good money-maker for SJ Games simply by re-packaging what they already have. Add a little genre-specific art and you've got a product that people might even purchase multiple copies of.

sir_pudding · 04-01-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyschad

Yup, I've got the screen, but I was looking for something more up-to-date.

What's not up-to-date about the GM's screen, exactly?

Kale · 04-01-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sir_pudding

What's not up-to-date about the GM's screen, exactly?

All the modifiers for the recent supplement books, like MA and Gun Fu, are not on that table. It would be nice to have a 'super screen' that is all tables with the various modifiers from the different books all in one place.

johnnyschad · 04-01-2010, 04:07 PM

Yes, exactly.

zack_black · 04-04-2010, 08:08 AM

I would buy that product.

johnnyschad · 04-05-2010, 06:06 PM

I'd love to be able to park my players (or myself) in front of a wall of options that didn't require endless page flipping, other than to gain full explanation of the items mentioned on the chart.

Imagine the "GURPS Fantasy Wall-Chart":

Stats, Traits, Modifiers, Techniques, Talents, Templates, equipment, armor and weapons. Without the books for background, the chart is next to useless, so I don't think that this is a product that would compete with their main line, but it *would* accentuate it very nicely, I think.

It'd be a good way to squeeze a little more money out of all of us, too. :)

03-30-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
johnnyschad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northwest Iowa	Re-packaging tables in PDF form Has there been any discussion about publishing an updated bundle of some charts? I'm having to sift through a lot of books to find, for instance, all possible trait modifiers. What would be really, really kewl (imho), is a PDF document that, once printed, formed a wall chart for Stats, Traits, Modifiers, Techniques and Skills. If the chart were genre-specific, it could include Templates as well. I'd definitely buy something like that. __________________ Learn to love, love to learn.

03-30-2010, 09:35 PM	#3
johnnyschad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northwest Iowa	Re: Re-packaging tables in PDF form Yup, I've got the screen, but I was looking for something more up-to-date. __________________ Learn to love, love to learn.

03-31-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
johnnyschad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northwest Iowa	Re: Re-packaging tables in PDF form I've considered that. But time is rare and I'd rather spend that time gaming instead of building gaming tools. It occurred to me that I may not be the only one in that boat. What I like about the idea is that it'd be a good money-maker for SJ Games simply by re-packaging what they already have. Add a little genre-specific art and you've got a product that people might even purchase multiple copies of. __________________ Learn to love, love to learn.

04-01-2010, 04:07 PM	#8
johnnyschad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northwest Iowa	Re: Re-packaging tables in PDF form Yes, exactly. __________________ Learn to love, love to learn.

04-04-2010, 08:08 AM	#9
zack_black MIB Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Re-packaging tables in PDF form I would buy that product. __________________ kaniktshaq moritlkatsio atsuniartoq: Umingmaktormiut dialect. "Observe the snow. It fornicates."

04-05-2010, 06:06 PM	#10
johnnyschad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northwest Iowa	Re: Re-packaging tables in PDF form I'd love to be able to park my players (or myself) in front of a wall of options that didn't require endless page flipping, other than to gain full explanation of the items mentioned on the chart. Imagine the "GURPS Fantasy Wall-Chart": Stats, Traits, Modifiers, Techniques, Talents, Templates, equipment, armor and weapons. Without the books for background, the chart is next to useless, so I don't think that this is a product that would compete with their main line, but it would accentuate it very nicely, I think. It'd be a good way to squeeze a little more money out of all of us, too. :) __________________ Learn to love, love to learn.