Title: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: finlay on July 05, 2014, 06:11:02 PM
Post by: finlay on July 05, 2014, 06:11:02 PM
So I'm gonna get my mum to post me the old Lemmings gamebooks I have in my bedroom back in the UK. I have a vague plan that I'd like to transcribe them into some kind of digital format (eg pdf, or simple html), since as far as I know, they don't exist in a digital format yet (at least, a google search and a search of the forums turned up nothing, so let me know if I'm incorrect!). Would you be interested in seeing them if I did that? 
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: Prob Lem on July 05, 2014, 08:37:27 PM
Post by: Prob Lem on July 05, 2014, 08:37:27 PM
Very!
I have both books myself, and would love to put them on my phone for convenience, but I lack the time (and, in the case of scanning, the equipment) to convert them. It's a pain.
Also, you're definitely right about them seemingly not being out there already - I've looked, myself, and all I could find was some decent scans of the covers on a gamebook-specific website.
I have both books myself, and would love to put them on my phone for convenience, but I lack the time (and, in the case of scanning, the equipment) to convert them. It's a pain.
Also, you're definitely right about them seemingly not being out there already - I've looked, myself, and all I could find was some decent scans of the covers on a gamebook-specific website.
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: Simon on July 05, 2014, 08:52:09 PM
Post by: Simon on July 05, 2014, 08:52:09 PM
Do you aspire to make a website out of them with one section per webpage, possibly even with cookies tracking the statistics? If yes, turn to 372.
Text files or HTML are easier to read than a PDF. If you wish to scan the books, then of course release the images or a PDF as-is.
-- Simon
Text files or HTML are easier to read than a PDF. If you wish to scan the books, then of course release the images or a PDF as-is.
-- Simon
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: Prob Lem on July 05, 2014, 10:16:29 PM
Post by: Prob Lem on July 05, 2014, 10:16:29 PM
Text files or HTML are easier to read than a PDF. If you wish to scan the books, then of course release the images or a PDF as-is.It's worth noting that the books are pretty image-heavy in places. I'd say PDF, myself, for the sake of accurate preservation, but that's just me!
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: grams88 on July 06, 2014, 12:47:27 AM
Post by: grams88 on July 06, 2014, 12:47:27 AM
That's actually not a bad idea suggested by Simon 
It will be interesting having a look at the gamebook as could go towards the memorabilia section on Prob Lems thread if it counts that is.
It will be interesting having a look at the gamebook as could go towards the memorabilia section on Prob Lems thread if it counts that is.
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: Prob Lem on July 06, 2014, 01:24:07 AM
Post by: Prob Lem on July 06, 2014, 01:24:07 AM
It will be interesting having a look at the gamebook as could go towards the memorabilia section on Prob Lems thread if it counts that is.I'm pretty sure I already put both of the Gamebooks in there. Did I miss them out?
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: finlay on July 06, 2014, 10:15:28 AM
Post by: finlay on July 06, 2014, 10:15:28 AM
Do you aspire to make a website out of them with one section per webpage, possibly even with cookies tracking the statistics? If yes, turn to 372.That's exactly what I was planning, yeah (although I would need help with something like cookies). The reason this came about is because I've been reading Ryan North's excellent Choose Your Own Adventure-style version of Hamlet, called "To Be or Not to Be". In ebook (kindle/mobi) format, the sections can be linked like a webpage (I'm pretty sure you could do the same thing with a pdf), so I've been reading it by tapping away on my phone's kindle app, if that makes sense.
Text files or HTML are easier to read than a PDF. If you wish to scan the books, then of course release the images or a PDF as-is.
-- Simon
As for the images, I actually don't have a scanner to hand, but there are a couple of options for that: I think Japanese convenience stores offer the facility in their printers, or if not, I can photograph the images, or I can ask someone else on here to do it. But let's not jump the gun yet...have to actually get the books here before I can do anything with them, and when I get it I'd rather transcribe the text before the images anyway.
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: grams88 on July 06, 2014, 12:35:11 PM
Post by: grams88 on July 06, 2014, 12:35:11 PM
Hi Prob Lem
It will probably be a misunderstanding on my part as I wasn't quite sure if you had the gamebook or what gamebook it was but I'm sure you have it on that section on the website.
My mistake,
It will probably be a misunderstanding on my part as I wasn't quite sure if you had the gamebook or what gamebook it was but I'm sure you have it on that section on the website.
My mistake,
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: finlay on July 15, 2014, 05:03:36 PM
Post by: finlay on July 15, 2014, 05:03:36 PM
They arrived today! Can commence soon. 
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: Prob Lem on July 15, 2014, 06:10:49 PM
Post by: Prob Lem on July 15, 2014, 06:10:49 PM
Fantastic! Best of luck!
Best of luck!
Title: Re: Lemmings Gamebooks
Post by: Lemika on August 07, 2014, 05:46:59 AM
Post by: Lemika on August 07, 2014, 05:46:59 AM
Cool! I've always wondered what those were like, ever since I first saw somebody mention them. Choose Your Own Adventure type books are pretty great in general.
If you have a place that does photocopying and such around, they often have scanning services as well. Well, around here, at least. I don't know if that would be the same in Japan. Good luck with the project, in any case!
If you have a place that does photocopying and such around, they often have scanning services as well. Well, around here, at least. I don't know if that would be the same in Japan. Good luck with the project, in any case!