necroscope Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I really want to pick up the Kill Team book this weekend but I find myself nowhere near a GW. Just curious about the quality of their e-books. I'd be using it on an Ipad. Are they easy to use? Pleasing to the eye? Are the enhanced editions worth the extra $5.00? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormborn Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I find them easy to use on an ipad mini and not that different to a physical copy in terms of appearance. The main advantage is that its very convenient to have all the rules on one device. I haven't picked up a paper codex since I switched to ebooks and I was dead against them when they originally came out. However, I don't think the enhanced editions are worth the extra money over the standard ebook versions as the ebook does everything I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necroscope Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Well that convinced me then, pre-ordered! Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileposter Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Will note that the enhanced editions are updated with FAQs and erratas - points changes and rules wordings get updated so that you only have to reference the one book. I've seen at least two cases of the other books being updated similarly, but haven't been able to prove it as consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefragable Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 The enhanced digital versions are pretty good. I like being able to click hyperlinks for rules and such. I would say they are solid overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I wish I didn't have to get an Apple product to use them well. They don't work on amazon Kindle anymore, unless you buy it for a computer and bootleg convert it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melete Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 The enhanced editions are supposedly updated for the FAQs and errata, so that’s what makes me interested in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I have all my books on my 6 Plus and now 8 Plus phones. Very convenient, easy to use, and nice to have as they auto-update. Downside? The updates can be several months late depending on platform. That’s about the only downside. SJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 ... That’s about the only downside. SJ And it has to be an Apple product if I'm understanding this correctly. I really wish Android platforms could get the same level of support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven1 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 ... That’s about the only downside. SJ And it has to be an Apple product if I'm understanding this correctly. I really wish Android platforms could get the same level of support.Me too, I don't like apple products. I don't understand it either. Although Apple dominates the US market internationally android is king so you would think it's in GW's best interest to do both. I prefer books, but have thought about a switch to digital only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileposter Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 It's less of a GW issue on this one and more of an Apple having a toy. Android doesn't have something built-in that can auto-update books. They'd have to build their own thing or go third party - which is possible, but more work. I'm not a fan of Apple at all, but I certainly can understand a company not choosing to invest in reinventing a wheel. .. Or possibly they are building such an app and Apple just gets it first because they don't need the extra work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite Senet Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I bought the previous version of the ePub for the old version of Kill Team and found it entirely unreadable on my Android device even with the recommended app (at the time). I was able to eventually render it into a more or less legible PDF using software on my PC, but it was infinitely inferior to a properly formatted printed version. I'm sure you can get it working on iOS, but if you aren't an Apple user I'd avoid their ebooks like the plague. I wish they'd just offer a PDF version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allart01 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Try the Kobo app for reading epub files on your Android device. Works wonders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 ... That’s about the only downside. SJ And it has to be an Apple product if I'm understanding this correctly. I really wish Android platforms could get the same level of support. Actually, it’s the Apple iBook codexes that seem to update late. SJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I use the books all the time on my android? Though I suppose in some respects it's technically pirating, since I get it on my wife's IPad then rip it using my computer and download it on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I use the books all the time on my android? Though I suppose in some respects it's technically pirating, since I get it on my wife's IPad then rip it using my computer and download it on my phone. I know that's a gray area for some, however I personally feel like if I buy it once I should be able to use it however I want, wherever I want, as long as I'm the only one using it. If I only have one license for a piece of software I see nothing wrong with installing on my desktop and laptop because I'm only using one at a time... I view digital rule books the same way. I REALLY wish if you bought a physical copy they'd give you a digital version for free, or at least at a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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