Re: Hero Wars

From: Eric Rowe <wizard_at_wizards-attic.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 15:52:43 -0700

>My point was that it is in fact a presentation issue -- it's more
>difficult to actually use a book that size for game rules -- lots
>more page flipping than in a larger book (unlike a book of fiction
>this matters since you're not just reading linearly). It's also more
>difficult to do layout of charts etc. You'll note that most technical
>books are slightly larger than the Hero Wars line of books so that
>they can more clearly present their material.

Well, that's where the lay-flat binding was supposed to come in, as well as the box which should have allowed any needed charts to be duplicated in full. Frankly, anyone actually going to play the game is likely to be getting the box, and thus it 'could' have been stuffed with goodies for the core audience. Since most (oh, say 90%) of people who buy RPGs don't actually play them the smaller size doesn't affect them. Obviously, I thought there should have been more/better layout and handouts provided in the box but I don't get to make those decisions.

>Putting the books in a box is not a presentation issue, it's a marketing
issue.

Sure, but it's not like marketing doesn't want good presentation too. I think presentation and marketing are completely linked. Putting the books in a box is as much a Sales issue as a Marketing one.

Cheers,

Eric Rowe
wizard_at_wizards-attic.com
www.wizards-attic.com

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