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Re: 3DGS Book-Creating 3DGamestudio Games That Succeed
[Re: Tobias_Runde]
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03/25/04 00:49
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Tobias_Runde,
Why go the "old school" route of using a publisher to create a physical book? Assuming you own the rights to the book, why not find someone willing to translate text files (pdf, doc, html, or whatever) for a percentage of the sales? Once the files are translated, you could then assemble them in some e-book format. Now, you are ready to make money! 
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Re: 3DGS Book-Creating 3DGamestudio Games That Succeed
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03/25/04 02:29
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Tobias_Runde,
I have purchased literally dozens of e-books from Amazon to OReilly's Safari. I would much rather pay $16.99 for an e-book than $29.99 for a book which will sooner or later (probably sooner) end up in the trash. If I want to read away from the computer, I simply print the pages. Also, since I have purchased some relatively expensive books ($49.99-$69.99) which literally fell apart after light use, I'm not thrilled with "traditional" publishing.
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Re: 3DGS Book-Creating 3DGamestudio Games That Succeed
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03/25/04 02:35
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Hey Red Army,
Lost is all of the discussion is the fact that your book is truely needed.
I will help edit the book for you. I will test your samples, help you refine your samples, and check your text for accuracy.
Tobias I would like to help edit your book also.
I could dedicate a couple hours a week to this.
The more resources we can create the better....
Ken
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Re: 3DGS Book-Creating 3DGamestudio Games That Succeed
[Re: Tobias_Runde]
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03/25/04 06:55
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@ nardulus: that sounds great, thanks man
by the way, i will start looking for a publisher as well when the book is done. why not have it on paper?? i could manufacture it for free on "X" website (won't say the name [afraid of competition hehe])it's just that the cd won't be included with the book, so i'd need a publisher. i think i know a lot of people who would want to buy books off shelves rather than a website. (paper vs. e-book) i'll be making both by the way...
-dan tha man
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Re: 3DGS Book-Creating 3DGamestudio Games That Succeed
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05/26/04 08:27
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Well it's been a long time since there's been an update.. I've had more work then you could imagine down here!
Chapter 2 is complete
Appendix A (Sample Design Document) is complete
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This may be a subject where you write the initial draft and ask for reviewer's suggestions. If you ask for suggestions, I'm sure you'll come up some interesing information. Maybe, some of the "experts" like Nardulus will be kind enough to offer some insight. 
