So, those of you who frequent Indie Press Revolution DTRPG/RPGNow/OBS, YourGamesNow, e23, etc., what primarily pdf-producing companies do you feel are among the best at crafting top-notch pdf products?  I think Ronin Arts has to be up there, definitely 01 Games (for their amazing cartography).  Who else is out there making great pdf games/resources?

Cumberland Games & Diversion is number 1 in my book.

Ronin Arts
12 to midnight
Adamant Entertainment
Sword's Edge Publishing

I have always found Phill Reed at Ronin Arts to do quality work and be quite approachable.

Joe Browning at XRP also so.

Bill

Quote from: HinterWeltI have always found Phill Reed at Ronin Arts to do quality work and be quite approachable.

Joe Browning at XRP also so.

Bill

Phil is an absolute genius and I can say that with no embarrasment as someone who competes against him daily. He singlehandedly invented a new business model for PDFs that has been adopted, to one degree or another by every single PDF company in existence. Along the way he's built a PDF only company (he might print occasionally but it's definitely not his focus) bigger than most print RPG companies, with PDF sales second only to Wizards of the Coast.

Joe Browning wrote what might be the single best conceived single PDF of all time, Magical Medieval Society Western Europe. My print copy sees a lot of use but it really caught people's imaginations and filled a need for world builders.

Matter of fact, at my blog, rpgdesign.blogspot.com I have interviews up with both men.

Quote from: RPGObjects_chuckMatter of fact, at my blog, rpgdesign.blogspot.com I have interviews up with both men.

I found your interview with Phil to be both interesting and insightful. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed with Joe's. Not from anything to do with format or questions, I just thought he would have more to say. Still, I respect Joe a lot.

Bill

Quote from: RPGObjects_chuckJoe Browning wrote what might be the single best conceived single PDF of all time, Magical Medieval Society Western Europe. My print copy sees a lot of use but it really caught people's imaginations and filled a need for world builders.

Have you picked up XRP's Silk Road?  It's nothing short of outstanding--caravans, trade routes, tons of source material for historical and fantasy settings alike.  XRP is one of those companies like PIG, where I know every book/file I pick up is going to be an A+.

XRP
RoninArts
RPGObjects
Dog Soul are the new shining star.

Quote from: Zachary The FirstHave you picked up XRP's Silk Road?  It's nothing short of outstanding--caravans, trade routes, tons of source material for historical and fantasy settings alike.  XRP is one of those companies like PIG, where I know every book/file I pick up is going to be an A+.

I dont have that one yet. It does sound loike something I need though.

Thanks for the heads up.

PIG publishes good games with good support at a good price.

I may not be playing Iron Gauntlets after all, but it's not at all bad stuff.

Your choice of game rather limits your range of PDF publishers. Nobody publishes any of the games I like well in PDF format.

Although somebody is going to publish something good for Traveller this year ... :naughty:

Quote from: the BromgrevYour choice of game rather limits your range of PDF publishers. Nobody publishes any of the games I like well in PDF format.
 
Although somebody is going to publish something good for Traveller this year ... :naughty:

I'd actually like to see someone publish a whole bunch of mapped out sectors of space, ready to go, generic for any system.

Quote from: Zachary The FirstI'd actually like to see someone publish a whole bunch of mapped out sectors of space, ready to go, generic for any system.

Not sectors of space and not entirely generic, but Modern Backdrops

Edit: Ok, didn't read the whole thread so this is a complete non-sequitor, but I'm leaving it because I think it's a cool product

Quote from: Hastur T. FannonNot sectors of space and not entirely generic, but Modern Backdrops
 
Edit: Ok, didn't read the whole thread so this is a complete non-sequitor, but I'm leaving it because I think it's a cool product

Fair enough.

Quote from: the BromgrevYour choice of game rather limits your range of PDF publishers. Nobody publishes any of the games I like well in PDF format.

Although somebody is going to publish something good for Traveller this year ... :naughty:

Doesn't Comstar do this? I am not familiar with the Traveller lines but I know they publish supplements for Traveller.

Bill