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What software do you use to write RPGs?

Started by Narf the Mouse, September 13, 2008, 02:32:08 PM

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himsati

#15
September 15, 2008, 10:21:57 AM
Microsoft Publisher, I get every version free so I can't complain.  It does layout, book format, print to PDF and handles layers and graphics positioning half-decently.
Immortal Invisible War (3RD EDITION)
Same Game Universe, without the prior publisher\'s poor editing/rules/TV-series/game mechanics fiasco
http://www.invisiblewar.com
 
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estar

#16
September 15, 2008, 11:38:37 AM
CorelDRAW X13, Pagemaker 7.0, and Word 2007 are currently my tools of choice.

HinterWelt

#17
September 15, 2008, 09:11:32 PM
Quote from: flyingmice;247718Yep! Frame Maker for me. Bill makes it sing. If I try really hard, I can make it talk.

-clash

So, are we the only two that use FM in the entire industry? It just is so handy for reference books.

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brettmb

#18
September 17, 2008, 09:18:21 PM
If we're just talking about working with text:

Adobe InDesign
Bean
TextEdit

flyingmice

#19
September 21, 2008, 05:24:05 PM
Quote from: HinterWelt;248116So, are we the only two that use FM in the entire industry? It just is so handy for reference books.

Bill

I think so, Bill, no matter how popular it is for user documentation in other industries. It's what I use in my RL work as a technical writer.

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Rob Lang

#20
September 25, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
I might have the most unneccessary list of all.

InDesign (page layout), Photoshop (or GIMP these days), InkScape (like Illustrator), Lightwave (for the 3D), Terragen (landscapes), Google Notepad (or Google Docs a bit more) and a little A6 notebook.

Age of Fable

#21
September 25, 2008, 01:07:09 PM
Is there a free program that lets you lay out text and pictures, and can create a 300 dpi final file?
free resources:
Teleleli The people, places, gods and monsters of the great city of Teleleli and the islands around.
Age of Fable \'Online gamebook\', in the style of Fighting Fantasy, Lone Wolf and Fabled Lands.
Tables for Fables Random charts for any fantasy RPG rules.
Fantasy Adventure Ideas Generator
Cyberpunk/fantasy/pulp/space opera/superhero/western Plot Generator.
Cute Board Heroes Paper \'miniatures\'.
Map Generator
Dungeon generator for Basic D&D or Tunnels & Trolls.

Narf the Mouse

#22
September 25, 2008, 10:44:28 PM
Pretty sure Open Office can at least do the first two out of three.
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Age of Fable

#23
September 26, 2008, 12:11:09 AM
Answering my own question, Scribus seems good from the description. I'll download it and see.

EDIT: This reminds me - why don't computers come with free stuff like this already on them?
free resources:
Teleleli The people, places, gods and monsters of the great city of Teleleli and the islands around.
Age of Fable \'Online gamebook\', in the style of Fighting Fantasy, Lone Wolf and Fabled Lands.
Tables for Fables Random charts for any fantasy RPG rules.
Fantasy Adventure Ideas Generator
Cyberpunk/fantasy/pulp/space opera/superhero/western Plot Generator.
Cute Board Heroes Paper \'miniatures\'.
Map Generator
Dungeon generator for Basic D&D or Tunnels & Trolls.

Narf the Mouse

#24
September 26, 2008, 12:46:14 AM
Market forces, consumer preferences and suits.
The main problem with government is the difficulty of pressing charges against its directors.

Given a choice of two out of three M&Ms, the human brain subconsciously tries to justify the two M&Ms chosen as being superior to the M&M not chosen.

Zalmoxis

#25
September 26, 2008, 01:26:37 AM
I've used Quark and Word 2007. I prefer the latter.

StormBringer

#26
September 26, 2008, 10:25:01 AM
Quote from: Age of Fable;251448Answering my own question, Scribus seems good from the description. I'll download it and see.

EDIT: This reminds me - why don't computers come with free stuff like this already on them?
Linux computers do.  ;)
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Age of Fable

#27
September 26, 2008, 11:09:33 AM
I guess my question is why aren't all computers Linux computers, since it'd seem to be much cheaper for manufacturers.
free resources:
Teleleli The people, places, gods and monsters of the great city of Teleleli and the islands around.
Age of Fable \'Online gamebook\', in the style of Fighting Fantasy, Lone Wolf and Fabled Lands.
Tables for Fables Random charts for any fantasy RPG rules.
Fantasy Adventure Ideas Generator
Cyberpunk/fantasy/pulp/space opera/superhero/western Plot Generator.
Cute Board Heroes Paper \'miniatures\'.
Map Generator
Dungeon generator for Basic D&D or Tunnels & Trolls.

StormBringer

#28
September 26, 2008, 12:43:36 PM
Quote from: Age of Fable;251597I guess my question is why aren't all computers Linux computers, since it'd seem to be much cheaper for manufacturers.
Blackmail.  :)

They more or less wouldn't get any Microsoft support after they started doing that, and would lose their preferred buyer status.
If you read the above post, you owe me $20 for tutoring fees

\'Let them call me rebel, and welcome, I have no concern for it, but I should suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul.\'
- Thomas Paine
\'Everything doesn\'t need

Age of Fable

#29
September 26, 2008, 12:47:21 PM
But if they didn't buy anything, they wouldn't need preferred buyer status...
free resources:
Teleleli The people, places, gods and monsters of the great city of Teleleli and the islands around.
Age of Fable \'Online gamebook\', in the style of Fighting Fantasy, Lone Wolf and Fabled Lands.
Tables for Fables Random charts for any fantasy RPG rules.
Fantasy Adventure Ideas Generator
Cyberpunk/fantasy/pulp/space opera/superhero/western Plot Generator.
Cute Board Heroes Paper \'miniatures\'.
Map Generator
Dungeon generator for Basic D&D or Tunnels & Trolls.
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