Including Flatland

[ffutures]

I've decided to include the full text and illustrations of Flatland in the game - it isn't a huge book, I think it'll add 20 pages or so.

One thing I'm wondering - if I do that, should I offer two versions, one with and one without the book. Can't really justify charging more for it, since it's public domain, but some people won't want the extra download etc.

Later: Just finished pasting it in formatted to the right size etc. Looks like it'll add 40 pages, won't know for sure until I've finished editing it. Still worth having, I think. In accordance with what people have said I won't offer two versions.

Comments

[ggreig]

For the sake of twenty pages, even including illustrations, I would say it's not worth having two versions. Even if someone already has a copy of Flatland in some form, you're adding value by providing an electronic copy in the same place as the rules. I think for the vast majority of people that's likely to outweigh any difference in download size.

[robertprior.livejournal.com]

I don't see a problem with a single version. It's printing that costs the most, and they don't have to print those pages.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I'll just have to add some extra complications to the printing instructions. Oh joy...

[robertprior.livejournal.com]

Why?

It's simple enough to print pages 1-36 or whatever, and thus not print the 20 pages of fiction.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I want them to print the back cover and the advert for my other games inside it, of course.