How many pages will the ootp 2007 manual be? - Page 2

silvam14 · 03-15-2007, 08:11 AM

never mind the 500+ pages, its the rumor that jbmagic wrote it that has me shuddering......

fantom1979 · 03-15-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Comedian2004

Actually, you are way off.

It is just one page, just one REALLY BIG page....

Its all about formatting

I have heard that it was shortened in size this year by reducing the font to 4pt.

sporr · 03-15-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

People read manuals? Weird.

I have an OCD-like condition that forces me to read entire manuals before I even install a game.

Raidergoo · 03-15-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fantom1979

Its all about formatting

I have heard that it was shortened in size this year by reducing the font to 4pt.

It still comes in at 500+.

Trevis · 03-15-2007, 12:03 PM

I have suggested this before but the ootp powers that be should look into using a Pod Printer (Print on Demand) to make these manuals available in printed form. If you wanted one you would send them the money and they would have the printer make you a copy and mail it to you. It wouldn't cost ootp a single penny and they could even make a small profit if they wanted. It would also be a bound book and could look really good.

endgame · 03-15-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

never mind the 500+ pages, its the rumor that jbmagic wrote it that has me shuddering......

No, that's the Manual-Lite, based largely on everything said by everyone who did read the manual.

bp_ · 03-15-2007, 12:26 PM

F1 will be your friend in OOTP2007.

battists · 03-15-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevis

I have suggested this before but the ootp powers that be should look into using a Pod Printer (Print on Demand) to make these manuals available in printed form. If you wanted one you would send them the money and they would have the printer make you a copy and mail it to you. It wouldn't cost ootp a single penny and they could even make a small profit if they wanted. It would also be a bound book and could look really good.

Just curious, I wonder how much a POD service would charge to print a 500+-page bound manuaL??

chimanbj · 03-15-2007, 12:38 PM

for games, I look at manuals as a reference guide...so when I forget what the age modifier does, I can look it up. Something are not really meant to be retained in the brain anyway!

battists · 03-15-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chimanbj

for games, I look at manuals as a reference guide...so when I forget what the age modifier does, I can look it up. Something are not really meant to be retained in the brain anyway!

Yeah, and that's really the spirit of the manual/game guide as well, which is part of why it's so darned big. I really want people to be able to at least say "Hmm, what's "designated for assignment" and at least be able to find SOME information on it in the game guide."

jbmagic · 03-15-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by battists

Yeah, and that's really the spirit of the manual/game guide as well, which is part of why it's so darned big. I really want people to be able to at least say "Hmm, what's "designated for assignment" and at least be able to find SOME information on it in the game guide."

Thanks for doing a great manual.

plubbr · 03-15-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sporr

I have an OCD-like condition that forces me to read entire manuals before I even install a game.

So, you'll download the game on the 23rd and start playing it sometime in late summer?

The Wolf · 03-15-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

never mind the 500+ pages, its the rumor that jbmagic wrote it that has me shuddering......

He's just the editor. Mgom27 actually wrote it.

JMowery · 03-15-2007, 07:25 PM

Does the manual come in pdf form or is it only available with the box version?

I only pre-ordered the download version.

kq76 · 03-15-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JMowery

Does the manual come in pdf form or is it only available with the box version?

I only pre-ordered the download version.

I'm pretty sure that the game will only be available via download and that the manual will be in pdf, both just like last year.

Curtis · 03-15-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kq76

I'm pretty sure that the game will only be available via download and that the manual will be in pdf, both just like last year.

The manual will be in PDF and in-game help (F1). The game will be available via download OR via CD, just like last year. I'm getting the CD, or so I'm told. The CD cost something like $9.95 extra.

battists · 03-15-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kq76

I'm pretty sure that the game will only be available via download and that the manual will be in pdf, both just like last year.

Bingo.

TBD whether the game guide/manual will come with the download.

1998 Yankees · 03-16-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

People read manuals? Weird.

Yes sir, some of us do. It's a good idea to at least scan it to find things in the game that you would have missed otherwise.

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

Thanks for doing a great manual.

Without a doubt, it added to my enjoyment of the game. And the idea about not printing it all out makes sense. In PDF format, you can search for what you need and just print the section(s) that you need, if printing is necessary at all.

Raidergoo · 03-16-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by battists

Just curious, I wonder how much a POD service would charge to print a 500+-page bound manuaL??

When I tried Kinko's website, the page choked on the manual.

battists · 03-16-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Without a doubt, it added to my enjoyment of the game.

Then you're going to have freaking BLAST with 2007.

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Trevis Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Pod Printers I have suggested this before but the ootp powers that be should look into using a Pod Printer (Print on Demand) to make these manuals available in printed form. If you wanted one you would send them the money and they would have the printer make you a copy and mail it to you. It wouldn't cost ootp a single penny and they could even make a small profit if they wanted. It would also be a bound book and could look really good.

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