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 Dr. Temujin wrote:
My question is: is the text proportionate to the page size, or are there more pages?

Same page count, smaller text.

Makes me want to sell/trade off my copies and buy this set.

 WarOne wrote:
I'll assume a second wave will hit once they get the final books in place.

Except wave 2 won't be available separately, you'll just be able to buy the whole lot for £330.

If the text is scaled to size they should include the collectable "Commissar Reading Monocle(tm)" for those of us over 40 and the eyes are going...

MaxT wrote:
If you think that the only cost of producing a book is the size of the paper it's printed on then I don't know what to say.

Of course that's not what I was saying.

 Talizvar wrote:
If the text is scaled to size they should include the collectable "Commissar Reading Monocle(tm)" for those of us over 40 and the eyes are going...

Stop giving them ideas!

With modern digital publishing the paper and binding etc is the major cost other than the original copy, artwork and layouts.

In this case all the layouts are already in the system. GW just need to order a new set of plates at the smaller page size. If the print run is small enough they just go digital straight to print.

If they decide to change the layouts and reflow all the text the costs increase because an editor has to revise everything.

 pretre wrote:
That's actually really awesome then. Mini-codexes are sweet.

Not for that price they're not.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 pretre wrote:
That's actually really awesome then. Mini-codexes are sweet.

Not for that price they're not.

We'll have to agree to disagree then because I think that's a pretty good deal.

 pretre wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:

 pretre wrote:
That's actually really awesome then. Mini-codexes are sweet.

Not for that price they're not.

We'll have to agree to disagree then because I think that's a pretty good deal.

The problem is the rate they change.
I really see codex's going digital and updated "live" and may go without FAQ's altogether.
It is still a hard thing to move away from hard copies...
I heard something that if you order direct you can only download a limited number of times, another point for I-store.

 Talizvar wrote:
I heard something that if you order direct you can only download a limited number of times, another point for I-store.

Nope, I've downloaded it many times and there's nothing in the Ts and C's about it. That's just unsubstantiated rumor.

I think the one thing that would push me to buying this set is knowing for certain that GW would release all the missing books in this format as well.
As I mentioned earlier, the a5 format rulebook in the Munitorum box is easily readable for me (I'm 51, and do need glasses to read). The text isn't really any smaller than a standard paperback novel. Perhaps the only thing that requires any extra concentration is some of the photo diagrams. For that I think the "collectable "Commissar Reading Monocle(tm)" is a great idea!

It seems to me that it is a good deal if;

You want all these books
You don't want the other books that aren't in the set (there is no guarantee they will ever be released)
You like the reduced size format
You don't mind that most of the codexes are now out of date because they were written for 7th edition and will be replaced over the next couple of years.

I can't help thinking that this is an attempt by GW to get some cheap and easy revenue by recycling old stuff to sell to collectors, completists and super-fans.

Most players surely would prefer all of the rules codexes to be available in this format as separate purchases so that people could buy just what they want.

This probably would kick the crap out of normal book sales, though. How many users prefer the heavy expensive format?

 pretre wrote:

 Talizvar wrote:
I heard something that if you order direct you can only download a limited number of times, another point for I-store.

Nope, I've downloaded it many times and there's nothing in the Ts and C's about it. That's just unsubstantiated rumor.

Thanks, for the correction.
Some poster had "complained" of limited downloads and I had no immediate means to confirm.
I will cease with my "lies" now...

another triumph.

I hope all buyers demand their extra copy of the elder codex

Yeah i noticed that one to. Will have to see if they fix it before saturday or i will play this for a laugh at my local gw.

Ridiculous product.

Good one GW.