Would you purchase/order the manual separately?

[Templer_12]

Not my problem. I own War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition - Physical + Digital.

But most of us don´t like reading PDF via screen or printed.

Question: Would you purchase/order the hard copy manual book for your digital download separately via Matrixgames?

In the case of WitP:AE I would.

If yes, Matrix Games should think about it.

[uncc]

maybe in my younger days when my eyesight was a heck of a lot better than it is now. I had Staples print me a 8.5x11 full size version of the pdf file and that works just fine for me (and my eyes). I've seen a few comments regarding the size of the manual and the small print.

[Zebedee]

I regret not ordering the manual now. Didn't realise just how much had changed and just how much I'd be referring to the pdf version. A text only version of the manual to print off would be a nice idea - small print doesn't bother me but 300 pages of manual would certainly worry my printer!

[El Savior]

I would love to see digital download + printed manual. I don't care about game boxes or CDs. Like you I don't like reading from the screen. Specially when we're talking about 300+ pages long manual. Another reason for printed manual is that you can check things from it while you play. No ALT-TABs...

So... Please Matrix think about bindle manuals + digital copy of games. Perfect match!

[Templer_12]

ORIGINAL: uncc

maybe in my younger days when my eyesight was a heck of a lot better than it is now. I had Staples print me a 8.5x11 full size version of the pdf file and that works just fine for me (and my eyes). I've seen a few comments regarding the size of the manual and the small print.

I´m very happy I own a hard copy because I love to read in bed with a glas wine or a pot tea beside.

But I don´t tought about tired eyes.
I still find it hard to accustom myself there are people loving this game and aren´t teenager anymore.
It´s fascinating.

How about reading the letters on the gamescreen? I find them sometimes hard to read.

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: El Savior
I would love to see digital download + printed manual. I don't care about game boxes or CDs. Like you I don't like reading from the screen. Specially when we're talking about 300+ pages long manual. Another reason for printed manual is that you can check things from it while you play. No ALT-TABs...

So... Please Matrix think about bindle manuals + digital copy of games. Perfect match!

Why not just order the download + box and chuck everything but the manual if that's all you want?

[Templer_12]

ORIGINAL: Zebedee

I regret not ordering the manual now. Didn't realise just how much had changed and just how much I'd be referring to the pdf version. A text only version of the manual to print off would be a nice idea - small print doesn't bother me but 300 pages of manual would certainly worry my printer!

That´s true. Often there are changes in the gameplay or new features added und you will not find it in the manual you spend money for. That´s a good point I think.

I agree about a text only version. The best if there would be a way to format the letters in size for older eyes.

[Templer_12]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Why not just order the download + box and chuck everything but the manual if that's all you want?

Maybe I only loaded the digi version and I suddenly decide I also want the hard copy of the manual also in hope I could save some money by ordering the hard copy alone?

And so maybe it´s not the worst idea offering a small stock of manual in the merchendise sektion.

I don´t now - shipping books to foreign country - don´t you get a better tax?

[jazman]

I think Templer did what I did: balked at the extra $20 for the hard goods, then wished he'd done it when he went to the can and wished he could read the manual.

I ended up getting it printed at the local print shop. For $20. Anyway, it's 8.5x11, Black and White, but it's easy on my older eyes.

[Bullwinkle58]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

ORIGINAL: El Savior
I would love to see digital download + printed manual. I don't care about game boxes or CDs. Like you I don't like reading from the screen. Specially when we're talking about 300+ pages long manual. Another reason for printed manual is that you can check things from it while you play. No ALT-TABs...

So... Please Matrix think about bindle manuals + digital copy of games. Perfect match!

Why not just order the download + box and chuck everything but the manual if that's all you want?

I have the manual, but I can foresee a day where I might need a replacement. I'm hauling it to and from work (read on the bus) in my backpack together with a small umbrella, my lunch, a writing portfolio, my cell phone, a novel, a crossword puzzle magazine . . . I put a large metal friction clip on it to hold the page side closed, but it's already a little bent at one corner. And eventually I think the binding will break.

I understand the marketing behind making the manual an exclusive part of the collector's edition, but perhaps, in six months or a year when the mania dies down, there could be a replacement manual in the merchandise mix.

[Shark7]

ORIGINAL: Templer

Not my problem. I own War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition - Physical + Digital.

But most of us don´t like reading PDF via screen or printed.

Question: Would you purchase/order the hard copy manual book for your digital download separately via Matrixgames?

In the case of WitP:AE I would.

If yes, Matrix Games should think about it.

Even if I hadn't gotten the physical I'd have bought the hard copy manual. As you pointed out I hate trying to read .pdf files, so paying for a hard copy manual would be worth the investment IMO.

[MikeToth]

Getting both the digital and boxed version with that sweet manual is really the way to go.. (I did).. if you try to print that .pdf at Fedex/Kinko's even in black and white it costs more just to print it than to order the "full meal deal"
 
 
 

[sfbaytf]

I ordered the download plus physical copy. They could have omittied the box and used the money to print up a map and nice reference cards.

I do use the .pdf for reading on my laptop.

[Knavey]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins



Why not just order the download + box and chuck everything but the manual if that's all you want?

Erik,

In my "haste" to get the order completed on day 1, I only did the digital download. Is there anyway to get the manual without having to pay again?

[jazman]

ORIGINAL: Knavey

In my "haste" to get the order completed on day 1, I only did the digital download. Is there anyway to get the manual without having to pay again?

We're not known for being Entish around here, are we?

[Mynok]

Nope. [:D]

I'm going to what til the patches slow down and the manual gets some updates then print full-size at Staples with spiral binding.

[Erik Rutins]

There's no current way for us to do this, but I'll discuss it again with DR to see if something has become possible since the last time we brought it up.

[Templer_12]

ORIGINAL: Mynok


Nope. [:D]

I'm going to what til the patches slow down and the manual gets some updates then print full-size at Staples with spiral binding.

As item in the merchendies area - sound like an idea.

[uncc]

ORIGINAL: Mynok


Nope. [:D]

I'm going to what til the patches slow down and the manual gets some updates then print full-size at Staples with spiral binding.

someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe Matrixgames has a [any?] history of updating manuals once a game is released? Update files/release notes sure, but not manuals...

p.s. I had my AE manual printed up (with ring binding) at Staples a couple weeks back for $20

[Hertston]

These days I tend to keep all my .pdf game manuals on a Sony PRS-505 ebook reader, and don't miss printed ones at all. Very handy. [:)]