12-22-2016, 06:48 PM | #1 |
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Discworld RPG and Mars Attack preorders arrived
Discworld RPG: 408 page hardback, the fattest GURPS book I've ever seen.
Mars Attacks: 96 page hardback, the skinniest GURPS hardback I've ever seen. Both are colorful on the outside, looking like most GURPS 4E hardbacks. The difference is that Mars Attacks is also colorful on the inside, with a bunch of full-color art, and color-coded chapter bars. While Discworld is monochromatic on the inside. (Reviews to follow, after I have time to read several hundred pages of GURPS. It's going to be a fun weekend.) |
12-23-2016, 06:56 AM | #3 |
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Re: Discworld RPG and Mars Attack preorders arrived
I've now received copies of both (in the UK) that I preordered. I was sent FedEx tracking information, and they came fast - faster than predicted, even.
No argument there...
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12-23-2016, 07:45 AM | #4 |
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Re: Discworld RPG and Mars Attack preorders arrived
No sign of my Discworld book yet from my FLGS in Oxford... Maybe tomorrow???
Can't wait given the very positive comments from the lucky few that I've seen here on the Forum. |
12-23-2016, 07:50 AM | #5 | |
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Re: Discworld RPG and Mars Attack preorders arrived
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12-23-2016, 02:36 PM | #6 |
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12-23-2016, 04:07 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Discworld RPG and Mars Attack preorders arrived
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Mars Attacks is cheaper to do in color since its much smaller. Also could hit a younger audience.
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12-23-2016, 09:54 PM | #8 |
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Re: Discworld RPG and Mars Attack preorders arrived
Given the size of Discworld if it was full color it would be even bigger than it is now. Personally I like Paul Kidby's pencil work.
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12-30-2016, 01:03 PM | #9 | |
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In other words, it's less that "Mars Attacks was just 96 pages so we decided to do it in color" and more that "we knew Mars Attacks had to be done in color, so we budgeted for 96 pages." Same thing overall, but different emphasis. :) The converse, in terms of starting needs and priorities, is that with the Discworld RPG we knew that Pratchett's text and worldbuilding (and Master's development of them) were the key. So there, we used every trick we could to squeeze as much wordcount into the book as possible, and then approached art, layout, etc., with the goal of keeping the price reasonable. Hence the B&W internal art. #behindthescenes #themoreyouknow
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12-30-2016, 01:57 PM | #10 | |
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I was pleasantly surprised but my FLGS had one copy of both books on it shelves. So they did more than just cover the preorders.
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