Re: Traveller Hero... an update from the authors
I judge a book by its cover. I know you shouldn't but I do; not so much games books of existing lines were I know what to expect but new stuff. Changeling looks lovely, so does Monty Cooks World of Darkness, the D&D books, the new GURPS 4 edition, they are all very nice. A quick flick through them and I was sold.
But...
pdfs. I can't judge them by their cover, nor their graphics which I will only discover when I actually purchase it.
The odd picture is fine, but on screen all I do is rapidly skim past it to the text. As far as I can see, all fancy illustrations do is bump up the cost to the publisher. A minimal graphics pdf would be cheaper (or more profitable). Then, if the decision is made to go to print, graphics could then be commissioned.
I would say that in the real world beautifully illustrated books are a must where they have to compete with similar products vying for our attention. Pdfs, are different, it's the content that will bring people back not fancy pictures.
Anyway, where is this minimal graphics Traveller thingy. It's been at least three days since anybody mentioned it! I need something to distract me from tinkering with airsoft guns.