tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post7283053635877527836..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Rant: What the Hell Is It With PDFs and the "Artistic Watermarking" (or whatever the f' it's called)?Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-63777618930170628552014-08-04T03:38:44.334-04:002014-08-04T03:38:44.334-04:00I hate it too, in print editions and especially, m...I hate it too, in print editions and especially, most painfully in PDFs. I often tempted to -buy- beg borrow or _steal_ software that will allow me to dismantle PDFs and delete such nuisance clutter.n8mcdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595908467212326227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-59671071640298463682013-08-05T17:22:02.284-04:002013-08-05T17:22:02.284-04:00If this was done in InDesign there is no excuse fo...If this was done in InDesign there is no excuse for not having backgrounds as a separate layer. I honestly don't see the benefit to having all of the color and glossy crap that plagues the gaming industry these days. Don't get me started on horrible margins that are WAY to wide (page count bloat) with bright colors that fight for your eyes attention. I am reading this damn thing and trying to find info quickly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966068653289002920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-24978769461997292602013-08-05T17:12:12.408-04:002013-08-05T17:12:12.408-04:00Nothing beats the textured white paper and black i...Nothing beats the textured white paper and black ink of the 1E books. That stuff looks as good today as it did 30 years ago!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682401446176099294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-86139536330457964632013-08-05T12:26:52.063-04:002013-08-05T12:26:52.063-04:00Formatting aside, since this means you have a copy...Formatting aside, since this means you have a copy of Numenera does this mean we can expect a review soon? I want to know if this game lives up to the hype.Doctor Futurityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586371999646337047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-43926914523470891892013-08-05T08:18:48.537-04:002013-08-05T08:18:48.537-04:00Is the PDF at least layered?
Eclipse Phase had to...Is the PDF at least layered?<br /><br />Eclipse Phase had tons of art some layered like this, the thing was that you could turn it off, either for quicker loading times, easier reading or most importantly printing.Moe Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384519513376016560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-40690272289786952552013-08-05T06:59:53.226-04:002013-08-05T06:59:53.226-04:00Interesting. I like contrasted blogs, as long as t...Interesting. I like contrasted blogs, as long as there is the right ratio - no matter if the backgrounds light or dark, as long as the contrast is right.<br />And, PDF-wise, I really like the kinda thing, where the text is free from background bullshit, but there is some art on the borders, fading out. Of course, I generally don't print my PDFs... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-58851707273633533342013-08-05T06:13:04.512-04:002013-08-05T06:13:04.512-04:00Not only is the froo-froo art backgrounds a printe...Not only is the froo-froo art backgrounds a printer ink hog, the PDF files, which could be just a few megs, balloons up to a gig or two due to all of the embedded color artwork. My tablet chokes to death on these. Designers, take heed. Tim Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390608104314125626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-14974871741073721412013-08-05T03:36:30.280-04:002013-08-05T03:36:30.280-04:00LoLLoLJason Zavodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109502376214104276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-71823599588545705852013-08-05T02:39:14.766-04:002013-08-05T02:39:14.766-04:00I often feel the same way about blogs with black b...I often feel the same way about blogs with black backgrounds and light colored fonts. :) (Your's actually isn't that bad though.)kramdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539493018496029884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-19396108233579781672013-08-05T02:16:22.962-04:002013-08-05T02:16:22.962-04:00turning off should be possible but not usually set...turning off should be possible but not usually set up as option - i like white space - its how i found everything in 1st ed by space around spells ans stuff - for a book you use all the time it is painful - over design has made dnd 3+ unreadable for me - borders hat just used to reduce page area one of my pet hates - many games i looked at then rejected because of deliberate space waste and overdesign - good 80s design more like text booksKonsumterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170560484656800416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-72006509589520040652013-08-04T22:28:30.429-04:002013-08-04T22:28:30.429-04:00Sorry, meant to say "company," the "...Sorry, meant to say "company," the "company" you purchase your ink from.Mystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-46458012173036805392013-08-04T22:27:42.443-04:002013-08-04T22:27:42.443-04:00I think they own the copy you purchase your printe...I think they own the copy you purchase your printer's ink from.<br /><br />It definitely distracts from reading. I can certainly do without it. As an avid reader, I prefer black print on white paper . . . thank you very much!Mystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-18200248530718682492013-08-04T22:05:25.759-04:002013-08-04T22:05:25.759-04:00"Maybe there are ways to turn off the layers,..."Maybe there are ways to turn off the layers, but I dont see it."<br /><br />It depends from the pdf. If it allows you to manage layers you can see an icon on the left (Adobe Reader) above or below Page/Bookmark/etc. icons.Hex Oxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03503933564866959945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-1913700090636137092013-08-04T21:38:43.874-04:002013-08-04T21:38:43.874-04:00They do it because they can. Seems the Japanese pr...They do it because they can. Seems the Japanese principle in art design of balance and simplicity is a great mystery to many graphic designers.mythusmagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458869083534878283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-56062742381708897282013-08-04T21:33:40.051-04:002013-08-04T21:33:40.051-04:00Proselytizing to the Temple Singers...Proselytizing to the Temple Singers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-48533374184958576562013-08-04T21:24:56.716-04:002013-08-04T21:24:56.716-04:00I cannot stand it either, I tend to read most thin...I cannot stand it either, I tend to read most things on a tablet, and usually zoomed as well. Guess my old eyes are not what they used to be.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04998881232495777586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-24939063219375061942013-08-04T21:20:28.854-04:002013-08-04T21:20:28.854-04:00I thought it a wildly amazing innovation on the pa...I thought it a wildly amazing innovation on the part of the Carcosa guy that you could turn all the art layers off for just f'ing printing it out.<br /><br />I yoinksed it for my own philosophy.Noah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00334330076709008756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-60547322922086638902013-08-04T21:01:04.025-04:002013-08-04T21:01:04.025-04:00I'm not to fond of that either. At least some...I'm not to fond of that either. At least some of them keep it really light so it's a bit easier on the eyes. I remember the D&D 3rd edition core books with the lines behind the writing. It made my eyes hurt after a few pages.PeterAmthorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190359101341763641noreply@blogger.com