MShipley88 wrote:I think the real gist of your question was, "why are the newsletters worthless yet the module has value?" The newsletters very likely cannot be differentiated between the ones downloaded and printed and the ones mailed out. The module can be printed out but is quite obviously the original publication.MRS 8)
jkason wrote:Actually, having PDFs can be a bonus, as you would not have to handle all your rares, or punch out any counters (chits, etc) or rip handouts from the module.This would add to the collectability of those items that were rare.It would also lend itself to the replayability (is that a word?) of the mod, as you would never have to look for lost sheets or missing chits.It would also be a bonus, as you would never have to un-shrinkwrap your mods that are still in shrinkwrap (For those of us that are curious to see exactly what is in that shrinkwrapped item).
deimos3428 wrote:jkason wrote:Actually, having PDFs can be a bonus, as you would not have to handle all your rares, or punch out any counters (chits, etc) or rip handouts from the module.This would add to the collectability of those items that were rare.It would also lend itself to the replayability (is that a word?) of the mod, as you would never have to look for lost sheets or missing chits.It would also be a bonus, as you would never have to un-shrinkwrap your mods that are still in shrinkwrap (For those of us that are curious to see exactly what is in that shrinkwrapped item).I can see how it might be useful to preserve your modules. However, if everyone did that, you wouldn't want or need to preserve your modules, because they wouldn't hold any of their value.
Badmike wrote:deimos3428 wrote:jkason wrote:Actually, having PDFs can be a bonus, as you would not have to handle all your rares, or punch out any counters (chits, etc) or rip handouts from the module.This would add to the collectability of those items that were rare.It would also lend itself to the replayability (is that a word?) of the mod, as you would never have to look for lost sheets or missing chits.It would also be a bonus, as you would never have to un-shrinkwrap your mods that are still in shrinkwrap (For those of us that are curious to see exactly what is in that shrinkwrapped item).I can see how it might be useful to preserve your modules. However, if everyone did that, you wouldn't want or need to preserve your modules, because they wouldn't hold any of their value.A pdf of a box set is worthless except as a reference. Nothing like unfolding the large color maps, nothing can take the place of that. For that matter, nothing takes the place of holding a real module. I like the pdfs on my computer to read, but I could never run an adventure off a pdf if the module itself was handy. The nostalgia factor.Mike B.
guerret wrote:In my opinion, PDFs are extremely important for a collector. They are the equivalent of the backup copy for CDs. Of course, to be honest, a person would be entitled to have a PDF version of a module only if he owns the original copy. That way, he can read, peruse, print pages of the book without damaging or wearing his original copy. This holds especially for shrinkwrapped items: a person would be capable to use a book even without opening his shrinkwrapped copy.Of course, we are not fully honest, and some people own PDF copies of manuals they don't actually own. I am the first to place myself in this group. However, in my case, I'd say it is only a matter of time: since I can't possibly succeed in owning every single manual I am interested in right now, for the moment I have a lot of PDF copies of manuals I don't have, but more and more are quickly becoming true backup copies of items I do have (and hopefully, every single one of them will). This way I am not damaging the collectable value of items, because sooner or later I am going to purchase them. And I believe this is true for any hardcore collector.Plus, owning these PDF copies doesn't damage the publisher, wince they don't actually receive any more income from out of print items. Of course, speculating over these things is another matter. There is no reason why WotC (or any other house) should not gain anymore on these products, while I do by selling DVDs of downloaded manuals. So one thing is to have PDF copies and use them for reference and backup, a totally different thing (which I personally hate) is using such illegal copies to make money.
mbassoc2003 wrote:I don't believe that PDFs affect the value of items at all. There may be a few exceptions to that, but on the whole, the price of OB3 remains beyond me, although the PDF is available free from WoTC. R1-4 still fetch upwards of $200 a piece, although you can buy them online for $5 a piece as a PDF. The same goes for the RPGA series.PDFs are great source material, but you can't really play with them, or read them. They are there for dipping into when you want to check something out, or you want ideas for something you're creating. You need the real thing if you want to run it as a module.Compare the prospect of running ToEE from a beat up second copy, to running it from a ring binder of crispy printer paper. I'll take the beat up second copy an day.