RE: [DL] The dead of Deadlands?

[Matthew DeForrest <mmdeforrest@worldnet.att.net>]

Hi, Sven!

I'm here to agree that you are being (perhaps understandably)
paranoid.

I can see where your concerns are coming from.  However, remember
that only one of the Core Books is going to e-publishing.  The
Marshal's book will still be out there.  This will actually make it
a little easier to get people into the game.  Imagine the
conversation:

Marshal: Hey, guys!  I found this cool new game I'd like to
try.  It's called Deadlands.

Player:  Yeah, I've heard of that and it sounds great but what's a
new game system going to run me.

Marshal:  Nothing.  The full Players' Guide is a free
download.

Player:  Cool!

People who want to get a more book-like feel can take the file to a print
shop and have them print up the book (So long as they don't try to sell
it afterwards).

OK, it's an idealized conversation but it's a reasonable one.  After
all, if it's free, why not give it a look-see.

I hope this helps.  Take care.

Matt

At 07:03 PM 4/1/2003 +0200, you wrote:
> Shane:
> >You're
> paranoid.
>  
> Thanks Shane. That's what I wanted to
> hear.
>  
> But I still do not think that Deadlands has a
> future without printed core rules. Nor that MEG can make a viable
> business out of new Deadlands supplement, if the game store cannot supply
> core rules.
>  
> I believe in adventures in PDF format, maybe
> new source books in PDF format (no, not really), but core rules and
> campaign settings should be on paper. They should be beautiful, hardcover
> and mood setting. They should not be an inkjet print in a binder.