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Firehawk Games RPG Products => Novus RPG => Topic started by: imported_Rasyr on March 11, 2011, 05:18:44 PM

Title: Table Placement Poll
Post by: imported_Rasyr on March 11, 2011, 05:18:44 PM: Ok, the poll is pretty straight forward.

Basically, we have the Snag and Skill Boon table listed once, and the Magic and Combat Boon tables listed twice. Do you think it would be better to place those tables on their own pages at the end of the book, in a single location, and then just have the other areas specifically reference that location each time. Or would you prefer to have them all over the place like they are now?
Title: Table Placement Poll
Post by: samwise7 on March 11, 2011, 06:05:45 PM: I think putting them at the end of the book, and referenced from other parts of the rules would be fine. You could also format them to say something like, "Player Boon & Snag Handout" so GMs know it would work out best to print them out and give them to the players (like we talked about).
Title: Table Placement Poll
Post by: Lennon V. C. on March 11, 2011, 10:06:01 PM: I think placing all the tables important tables at the end of the book will help. I think AD&D 2nd edition did this and it was great.
Also I would label tables like "5.3 Combat Boons" ('Chapter #','table #' 'name'). This makes cross referencing easier because you don't have to mention page numbers (eg. "Players choose a combat boon from Table 5.3 Combat Boon and apply them right away.") A player can easily flip to the end of the book with all the tables in order.

I am not sure what typesetting/word processing software you use, but LaTeX, which I use exclusively, does this automatically.

This will also make it easier to maintain the different versions (free, deluxe and print). Because the page numbers could be different in all of them. Also errata for print version would be easier to integrate since there is no page number.
Title: Table Placement Poll
Post by: imported_Rasyr on March 11, 2011, 11:43:51 PM: I am using Indesign. I am also trying to stay away from numbering things in that fashion (IMO, it makes things look too Rolemaster-y).
Title: Table Placement Poll
Post by: Arioch on March 13, 2011, 12:02:05 PM: IMHO the best solution would be placing them both where they are AND at the end of the book as a quick reference, but if space is a problem, I0d prefer to have them at the end of the book
Title: Table Placement Poll
Post by: capmarvel on March 13, 2011, 08:15:02 PM: Ditto what Arioch said (both would be preferable, back of the book if only one can be used)
Title: Table Placement Poll
Post by: Darkmage on March 14, 2011, 12:36:23 AM: I know for myself I like to look to one place for a quick reference. Most books have appendices etc at the end of the book and growing up that is what we are taught to use so I think any table like this should be referenced in the material but put in the back.