Old Books; still great

[mib2932]

Originally Posted by Johnny Angel

Probably not difficult; however, if I had to guess, it's still easier to simply have one pdf which is -again- free than add more content to every other pdf.

You mean something like this?

[Johnny Angel]

Originally Posted by mib2932

You mean something like this?

That's the pdf I mentioned in my OP, so yes.

[Cernig]

Yeah, but that one pdf currently really only covers characters, not weapons, vehicles, robots, magic or any of the one to a dozen things in each WorldBook that would need to be written as 4e powers. I'd personally be more inclined to shell out money for old 3e books if I had afreebie pdf chapter with it giving me what I need to know to use all of that book in 4e, rather than go to the time and hassle of doing it myself.

Having said that - yes, I've shelled out for 3e pdf's on occasions. I'd just be more inclined to do so if they each came with a book-specific update.

[Archangel Beth]

Originally Posted by Johnny Angel

IIRC though, some of the old books have been updated. In particular, I think GURPS Dragons now includes 4E updates.

GURPS Dragons was always 3e/4e split -- it was made so close to the change to 4th edition that they decided to put both stats in it.

I can't think of any old books that got updated with only new stats, off the top of my head. (Well, arguably GURPS Magic, but I don't think that's what you mean. O:> )

[Woodman]

Originally Posted by Cernig

As opposed to the time and expense of writing and producing entirely new books?

Exactly, the books wich got a 4e Version so far where way more then old texts with updated crunch and they appeal to a lot more poeple because even if you happen to own the 3E book, you know you get new stuff for your money too. And to give you an idea of what such an update might cost, take a look at the Changing Times pdf, that updates Transhuman Space, they charge 10$ for that and i wouldnt buy an old 3E pdf with updates if its price would be doubled.