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My thoughts as well. I'm not in a rush to get it now vs. two months down the line.
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My thoughts as well. I'm not in a rush to get it now vs. two months down the line.
BTW, now that the hardcover book is sold out the PDF will be freely distributed again. I'm adding hyperlinks to it as well, should start posting it soon. In the meanwhile, feel free to share the Bitmap Books PDF.
Also, we raised over 16,000 dollars for charity, so thank you everyone who bought the book and helped make it :)
Also, we raised over 16,000 dollars for charity, so thank you everyone who bought the book and helped make it :)
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That's fantastic!
Do you have any immediate plans for the future now that this is behind you? Your Gamasutra articles are good reads! ;)
Thanks, but I got nothing planned. I want to do an updated version of the book in the future, adding the games from 2016-2019 (since the book is divided in 5-year blocks) but that will likely be 2021 or 2022. You need hindsight for this kind of thing.
In the future, a more console-rpg focused book would be fantastic. Or updates with Japanese micros and their expansive rpg libraries...
Sorry, but I don't have the energy, time or interest to deal with those. Besides, there's already the wonderful OLD GAMERS HISTORY Vol. 3 & 4 here in Japan that do a wonderful job of covering them: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4896101324/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_V-dVCb8HGYTR4
A translation of those books would be way better than anything I could come up with.
I couldn't wait any longer because the book is supposed to be a present by the end of April, so I chose the option 2 and take the risk of the book not being in 100% perfect condition. I waited so long and was fine with the first delay in March because I still had time but due to the fixed date I became more and more impatient. I'm also excited and will have a read before I'll give it away.
BTW, you can now freely download and share the updated PDF, I added hyperlinks and bookmarks: https://crpgbook.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/crpg_book_2.0_hq.pdf
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I was impatient and chose to get a potentially imperfect copy of the book a bit early with the £5 refund. Glad I did because it just arrived and is in perfect condition. Gold lettering is pristine and it was so well packaged that the lack of shrink wrap wasn't an issue. Absolutely gorgeous book.
That's mighty generous of them. Wow. And thank you.
Still I prefer the tactile feel of a book. That said, I have no idea whether this will be made available in Canada.
So if im reading correctly, new print of the book will be available in july? I couldn't get into it the first time because of money but i'll be fine in july.
Like i-Lo said above, is it possible to ship in Canada or it's only US? Because otherwise I have familly there
Like i-Lo said above, is it possible to ship in Canada or it's only US? Because otherwise I have familly there
Just got mine today. No visible blemishes. Absolutely amazing cover, paper quality, colors, look and feel. Even my co-workers and my wife were impressed. This is one to keep for the ages, amazing work!
Shipping is available worldwide. For US orders, use bitmapbooks.com; for anywhere else, including Canada, you need bitmapbooks.co.uk.
My copy arrived yesterday and I'm very pleased with the quality despite it not being shrink-wrapped. It has very, very little 'damage' only if you insist on using that term. See the Google album for reference:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/o94iLGHntn6ftjFS9
Only picture two and three show minor wear on the book. My brother will most definitely appreciate this as a birthday present, despite the minute flaws and I'm very happy for having this book (even if it's only for a few days, but he will love it).
https://photos.app.goo.gl/o94iLGHntn6ftjFS9
Only picture two and three show minor wear on the book. My brother will most definitely appreciate this as a birthday present, despite the minute flaws and I'm very happy for having this book (even if it's only for a few days, but he will love it).
The Art of Point and Click Adventures was the first Bitmap Books book I've bought and I'm really impressed with it - will probably pick up this, too.
You won't be disappointed. To be honest, if you are in any way a CRPG fan, the Adventure book doesn't really hold a candle to this. So much more content. It really is an actual "Guide to CRPGs". It contains hundreds of chronologically ordered, deep, personal reviews of RPGS from the 80s up to the present, including recommendations for mods and patches for most of the really big games. Unless you played every CRPG on the planet, this book will certainly point you towards some gems you have missed and provide some tips on how to get started, what to expect and why it's important. I'm still floored that this even got made. Simply incredible!
A single new print run is expected in July, standard edition only. You can't yet order, but I'd suggesting signing up for their newsletter as they'll probably mention there when ordering opens up.
https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/colle...g-book-a-guide-to-computer-role-playing-games
Just received my hardcover copy in the mail today! What a tome... looking forward to perusing it, if I can pull myself from actually -playing- RPGs!
Mine showed up today and it's just gorgeous. Plus, it was packed impeccably. Cellophane wrapped, then inserted into a foam sleeve. Then four large form corners held it almost floating-like in the box. The box was doubled sealed as well. They really went out of their way to protect it and I super appreciate it.
Mine arrived from the UK packaged just like that. The level of care that went into packaging and shipping was obvious (and appreciated). The book is also a labor of love, and looks great. I was just going to browse a few minutes before dinner but ended up engrossed for the next hour like I was lost in a time warp.
There was already an older book very much like it, "Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games" by Matt Barton, so it's not that incredible that it got made. Some of that book was published on Gamasutra so was also available online.
The overlap seems pretty large (for obvious reasons), but if you want "even more" I recommend it.
Mine arrived today as well. I'll echo everyone else saying the shipping was very well done. Bitmap hasn't disappointed me yet, though I think their limited edition versions of their books are often a little too limited.
I think this is the page where I ordered mine.
I received mine today. This is one sexy book.
I was also impressed with their packaging. Full edge protection and padding. I wish everywhere that shipped books took the same precautions.
Got mine as well and, as mentioned, it was packaged very well -- really appreciate that. I really need to order some of the other books from Bitmap Books (have the earlier printing of Artcade as well as the C=64 book; been eyeing the Amiga and Point and Click books).