Information Felipepepe's Encyclopedic CRPG Book Released

[Infinitron]

Seems like your book was shared on some big Spanish outlet. Spain doesn't usually rank that highly in these metrics.

 

[Drax]

For people curious about stats:

:kwafuckyeah:

:patriot:

 

[YES!]

I think it is super cute someone who hates real crpgs and thinks pokeman is the best rpg ever made a book about rpgs. Its like when Geraldo Rivera made it seem like he was a combat veteran because he made reports safely near the vicinity of real soldiers fighting. Maybe we can get that ultra-culty left-wing nut that reviewed TToN to write a book about how free speech is good, especially on campus. Maybe I should write a book about how great console games made for kids are, especially the slightly interactive child-Anime ones that I despise so much.

All this from a site where exactly none of the staff were willing to list their top 10 favorite games of the last five years. The only explanation why is it would be like Stalin saying he loves capitalism, free press, and hates the Gulag.

 

[Kuattro]

Seems like your book was shared on some big Spanish outlet. Spain doesn't usually rank that highly in these metrics.

It's free. The only reason those 6.000 are not 600.000 it's because Spanish pensioners don't generally use the internet.

But yes, Meristation is one of the biggest games sites (or was a couple years back), and Menéame is the main Spanish News Aggregator.

Most people seem pretty happy with it (other than the usual idiots whining because they can't read English in 2018), and some are fondly recalling their first time playing Bloodwych, so it seems the Spanish crowd is rather pleased with it.

Portugal will be allowed to keep existing for a couple more years.

Congratulations are in order

 

[Szioul]

...
Portugal will be allowed to keep existing for a couple more years.
...

Those are just the number of views from each country. Makes sense that the ones with noticeably larger populations have noticeably more views.

 

[Kyl Von Kull]

And it must be leather bound.

Human skin only. Otherwise it’s just not getting into the spirit of the thing.

 

[felipepepe]

Quick update: https://crpgbook.wordpress.com/2018/02/10/update-20-thanks-epub-project-files/

Hello everyone,

It has been an overwhelming week! In less than 5 days the CRPG Book got over 100k downloads, and it has been a blast to see everyone enjoying it.

Several volunteers appeared to help with proofreading and I’m trying to come up with a good system for this. I’ve also “patched” the book to version 1.0.2, fixing a bunch of typos, grammar mistakes and adding three contributors whose name had been left out.

A lot of people want an ePub version. This is hard to do with such complex layout, but I’ve exported it was well as I could. Please get in touch if you know how to do this better.

ePub Version

Also, some groups are now translating the book to Spanish, Russian and Chinese! Besides the translations, a lot of people wanted to print a copy for personal use, make “abridged” versions, or simply check the files to see how the project was made.

So here’s a link to the full InDesign project.

The CRPG Book uses a CC BY-NC 4.0 Creative Commons license, meaning you can use it however you wish – as long as you credit the authors and don’t sell it.

Finally, I received a few offers to publish a hardcover version! The idea is to turn it into a charity fundraiser, so I’ll keep everyone updated as things progress.

But for now, I’ll rest a bit. Thanks everyone for an unforgettable week!

Now I enjoy my holiday! It's CARNAVAL in Brazil!

:ehue:

 

[T. Reich]

CRPGrimoire

 

[Zombra]

Crooked Bee I tole ya .... please remove direct links to out of date pdfs, link straight to the blog only.

EDIT: Thanks!

 

[Beautiful Clown Painting]

Amazing work Felipepe, and kudos to all those who parcipated to it.
Your will not to want to even establish a Patreon or a PayPal is amazing, and I understand it. But couldn't you do a secret one ?

 

[DarkUnderlord]

Amazing work Felipepe, and kudos to all those who parcipated to it.
Your will not to want to even establish a Patreon or a PayPal is amazing, and I understand it. But couldn't you do a secret one ?

You can always donate to the Codex to express your appreciation. Think about it, without the Codex, this book wouldn't have happened. Therefore donating to us is only sensible.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

It's CARNAVAL in Brazil!

... You're in Weeabooland.

 

[taxalot]

Similar projects must be started for jrpgs, adventure games, and strategy games. I am not kidding. Someone needs to.

 

[felipepepe]

It's CARNAVAL in Brazil!

... You're in Weeabooland.

And it is also holiday here! They call it Foundation Day or some bullshit like that, but we all know is just a copy of Brazilian Carnaval.

 

[Zann]

adventure games

Something of the sort already exists : https://www.amazon.com/Hardcoregaming101-net-Presents-Classic-Graphic-Adventures/dp/146095579X

Pretty well done, too.

 

[felipepepe]

There's also a really good one for JRPGs already, but it is moonrune-only: https://www.amazon.co.jp/GAMERS-HISTORY-vol-3-ロールプレイングゲーム編-1979年-1991年/dp/4896101324

 

[Grauken]

Damn, I wish I could read that

 

[Beautiful Clown Painting]

Yes, Dark Underlord, it's indeed a pretty great solution, will do. I just ask you to share my donation with Felipepe.

 

[Antigoon]

Great achievement! I will certainly share this with as many people as possible.

 

[Hoaxmetal]

I will certainly share this with as many people as possible.

 

[Goral]

One of the bigger Computer sites in Poland has written an article about your book felipepepe
This is how news should be done: https://www.purepc.pl/felietony/crpg_book_project_darmowy_przewodnik_po_grach_fabularnych

RPG Codex is mentioned of course. It's really extensive and well written.

 

[Antigoon]

Also covered here
http://www.yxdown.com/news/201802/387819.html
http://hot.cnbeta.com/articles/game/697457.htm
https://www.douban.com/note/656815440/

I think the first is pointing out that while the book is in English it also covers Chinese (which?) and Japanese games.
The third one provides a translation of the introduction and I think he is saying that it might be more suited to a Brazilian audience. Not sure though :D

 

[Abu Antar]

Also covered here
http://www.yxdown.com/news/201802/387819.html
http://hot.cnbeta.com/articles/game/697457.htm
https://www.douban.com/note/656815440/

I think the first is pointing out that while the book is in English it also covers Chinese (which?) and Japanese games.
The third one provides a translation of the introduction and I think he is saying that it might be more suited to a Brazilian audience. Not sure though :D

Tale of Wuxia is the first example that pops up in my head.

 

[Antigoon]

Also covered here
http://www.yxdown.com/news/201802/387819.html
http://hot.cnbeta.com/articles/game/697457.htm
https://www.douban.com/note/656815440/

I think the first is pointing out that while the book is in English it also covers Chinese (which?) and Japanese games.
The third one provides a translation of the introduction and I think he is saying that it might be more suited to a Brazilian audience. Not sure though :D

Tale of Wuxia is the first example that pops up in my head.

Uh of course. Their examples were all Japanese though

 

[baud]

There's also at least this article in French:

http://www.rpgfrance.com/actu-15273-1-le-crpg-book-est-enfin-disponible

But I have no idea how important this site is.