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08-27-2009, 12:32 PM
starwarsgeek
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Tom-1
SWG,
I understand what you're saying, but it just seems a tad bit excessive - I would just go with the pay website by itself.
Oh, I agree. I was just pointing that link out to I guess "dispel" the notion that a book, in general, would need 10K copies printed.
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I've never read a manual or instruction guide and then felt like I knew how to pull off whatever it described. I felt more secure in my info after being instructed by another person or seeing it done in action. The instantaneous nature of the internet and access to video features make a book seem like a cave painting at this point. ; )
And not only that, but how in depth would a customizing book go? Would it just be the knowledge we have now? Take for example a person like Zombieguide, who's known fairly well among the Joe community for his secret process of creating "99% chip-proof" paint jobs. Would there be any attempt to get that sort of technique from someone like him, or would it just be the base knowledge you can get nearly anywhere (sand, paint, seal, ect) I use ZG as a reference, not the only interesting person who's contributions would be worth picking up a book.
That would all depend on who was willing to create the tutorials in question, I guess. As I said on another forum where I brought this same thing up (just to see what some SW customizers thought of the idea) - not that anyone would pay ME to create tutorials like this... but I do create some simple tutorials videos when I can find the time. However, if I were to get paid for doing it, I would make the time. I think that's the difference, personally.
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And, due to the nature of the internet, I'd like to point out that I'm not being rude or snarky or provocative - in fact, I have taken a friendly approach to this conversation.
No snarkiness detected
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