Quote from: Werekoala;429536So yes, I have far too much stuff, and yes, I'll be buying far less of it in the future. The only exception I might make is for .pdf files, ESPECIALLY if there is an e-reader that'll let me use them, because then that'd be perfect and non-cluttering.

Get yourself a nook.  It does pdf files natively, unlike the Kindle, and other formats as well:

• EPUB (including Non or Adobe DRM)
• PDB
• Graphics: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP
• Audio: MP3

Of course, the graphics formats are not terribly useful as they are only greyscale, but good enough for displaying a map or line drawing.  And of course, the pdf and EPUB support means you have access to thousands of public domain books, whether or not B&N stays in business.

As I lamented on this board a few months ago, I wish there was more that I wanted to buy.  I certainly have the means but I have become more picky over time.  Apart from filling some gaps in my 1E/OD&D collection, there isn't much bar for the occasional 3.5 or pathfinder module that catches my fancy.

Anything I buy pretty much has to be pdf as I am out of room for books right now.

I'm doing what the OP describes aggressively. In fact, I'm in the process of paring down my colelction even further.

As someone else mentioned, I'm just sort of tired of learning new systems. In fact, it really sort of bores me now. I'm also tired of being a physics engine; I'm making a major switch to more so-called narrative games (well, FATE games really - that's as close as I'll get, and Nobilis, which I already have).

This means I'm selling what little I have left - maybe 8-10 big books in all. I'll be receiving Strands, LoA, and Diaspora any day now. Pretty much cover everything I'll need for a long, long time. I'm saying I'm going to eschew all systems, but it's gonna get a lot harder to get me to buy.

Also, and this is key for me, with too many systems I felt I had too many choices for what to run, which lead to "pre-game paralysis." I wrote about it here in fact. Drove me crackers. Ever since my switch to Fate, haven't felt the urge to run or even look at anything else.

Quote from: StormBringer;429891Get yourself a nook.  It does pdf files natively, unlike the Kindle, and other formats as well:

• EPUB (including Non or Adobe DRM)
• PDB
• Graphics: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP
• Audio: MP3

Of course, the graphics formats are not terribly useful as they are only greyscale, but good enough for displaying a map or line drawing.  And of course, the pdf and EPUB support means you have access to thousands of public domain books, whether or not B&N stays in business.

Wouldn't it just be easier, and potentially cheaper, to get a netbook? i can't see myself getting a any digital book reader when a small computer can do similar things and seems to be so much more useful.

Quote from: Sigmund;430391Wouldn't it just be easier, and potentially cheaper, to get a netbook? i can't see myself getting a any digital book reader when a small computer can do similar things and seems to be so much more useful.

Easier, possibly.  More versatile, likely.  Cheaper?  Not yet.  The Wi-Fi only nook is $150 or something like that, and it is designed for reading books, so it feels like a book in your hand.  A netbook can certainly be used for reading books, but like all screens, it is wider than it is tall.  Already not very book-like, and you have the keyboard sticking out at the bottom.  A refurb netbook usually goes for $200 or more.  The added utility might be worth the price, though.

For general gaming purposes, I would definitely recommend a netbook over a nook.  I haven't really investigated who (if anyone) has bothered to make e-reader conversions of their game books yet.  I would suspect it will be the small press guys first.  Even GURPS, with b&w interior art, would be rather tricky to translate into the smaller screen like that.

If you are interested in reducing a general book collection, definitely the nook.  Otherwise, a netbook would serve better, despite the added cost.

I know I am late to the party but....

Right now I am in the process of selling any game that isn't getting played/wont get played.

My goal is to trim my collection down to only what I use so I am getting my money's worth out of what I have.  

I do not impulse buy anymore and I will only buy something if I am 100% sure I will get some use out of it.  Otherwise, no sale.

I thought that PDFs would have solved both the space and the price problems. What I discovered is that I love the books too much (not to mention that they are better for playing: it is easier to remember, let's say, a rule when you have a spatial reference of where it is - on the left page, near that dark Elf chick with panther, halfway through the book).

This led to me to forfeit Pathfinder this Christmas, even if I had the $$$s already allocated. Not something I'm happy about, but it calls for more space on the shelves and my players are happy with 3.5E. I really don't see a reason valid enough to challenge both issues. Five years ago it would have been different.

Quote from: StormBringer;430413Easier, possibly.  More versatile, likely.  Cheaper?  Not yet.  The Wi-Fi only nook is $150 or something like that, and it is designed for reading books, so it feels like a book in your hand.  A netbook can certainly be used for reading books, but like all screens, it is wider than it is tall.  Already not very book-like, and you have the keyboard sticking out at the bottom.  A refurb netbook usually goes for $200 or more.  The added utility might be worth the price, though.

For general gaming purposes, I would definitely recommend a netbook over a nook.  I haven't really investigated who (if anyone) has bothered to make e-reader conversions of their game books yet.  I would suspect it will be the small press guys first.  Even GURPS, with b&w interior art, would be rather tricky to translate into the smaller screen like that.

If you are interested in reducing a general book collection, definitely the nook.  Otherwise, a netbook would serve better, despite the added cost.

I use both.  The netbook's speed and net navigation (I keep a lot of data on my celtricia site) makes it a winner.  And the fact I can chat with players without anyone seeing notes being passed...

I've been debating ripping my books apart, and scanning them into pdf files, to save space.

Games I regularly play? Keep the book.
Games I keep due to interest or idea value? Into pdf's.

I am happy to buy a new game, try it out and decide if its a keeper.  If not, off it goes to eBay.  I do regular purges every 2-3 years of everything that I don't play...especially if I have a PDF copy.

RPGs have good resale value, better than most hardcover novels so its very easy to buy, read, play and resell.

Quote from: LordVreeg;430633I use both.  The netbook's speed and net navigation (I keep a lot of data on my celtricia site) makes it a winner.  And the fact I can chat with players without anyone seeing notes being passed...

That is exactly why I prefer to game with people that have a netbook or a laptop.