Differences between ebook and print version of Legion of Shadows and suggestions for an improved ebook
13 January 2024 at 11:09pm
Hi. I finally sat down to actually play Legion of Shadows, with my brother. I got the ebook version and we ordered the physical book from the library, for my brother. We haven't even finished our first quest, and have already noticed a few differences between the two versions. First of all, in the ebook (at least, the version on Google Play), there is an error in the combat explanation. In round two, point 1, it says “Sir Hugo and the Serpent […]”. However, in the ebook, there is an image of a die, with a five on it, in between the words “Hugo” and “and”. This isn't a huge deal and doesn't affect the game, but something I thought I should point out. Now, for some actual errors. In the prologue, you acquire “the apprentice”, which should give +1 brawn and +1 magic, according to the item guide, on the website. The physical book has this correct, but the ebook only gives +1 brawn. The next difference, that I found was in the prices for the shops in Tithebury Cross. The physical book has the items at the apothecary cost 5 crowns, and the items at the clothier and tinkerer cost 12. In the ebook, they cost 10 and 20 crowns, respectively. Which price is correct? I’m assuming the lower prices are more accurate. Also, while skimming through the book, I happened to find another mistake. In section 861, you fight a Styraxian steed, with the special ability Blindside. In the table, it has an armour value of 16/6. In the physical book Blindside says “[…] must strike against an armour of 16”. However, in the ebook, it says “[…] must strike against an armour of 18”. I'm assuming this is inaccurate because it doesn't even line up with what's shown in the table, nor the physical book. These are the only ones I have found so far, but I’m sure there are many more errors present in the ebook.
I would also like to make a suggestion for how to display the enemy stat tables, in the ebook. Currently, they are displayed as images, within the book, rather than being actual tables. I, like many others, read with dark mode turned on, to reduce strain on my eyes. However, when an enemy encounter shows up, I get hit with a massive block of bright white light, because of the white background of the image. This can definitely be a problem. I know that the ebook can properly display tables, because the items appear to be displayed in tables, when you are picking them. Changing the stat table images into actual tables will also prevent them from becoming pixelated and difficult to read, when zoomed in. This also will allow people to change the font, to something more readable, if they so choose. I could be wrong on this next point, but turning the stat table images into actual images, will probably make it easier for screen reading software, to read out the table, assuming that the images don't already have audio descriptions. I understand that none of these suggestions fall under your jurisdiction and are up to the publisher, but I would just like to share my thoughts on the matter. Thank you for your time.
