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WilHarris · 20th Feb 2006, 10:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2006/02..._review/1.html

atanum141 · 20th Feb 2006, 10:51

looks like a cool book.

Bursar · 20th Feb 2006, 11:43

I'm sure it is quite cool to look at, but my main problem with these books (and as one of the authors of PC Mods - Cool it, Light it, Morph it I think I'm qualified to say so) is that there's nothing generally in them that you can't find out for free on the Internet.

The sales figures for my PC Mods book seem to back it up. Yes, it's a nice looking book with some good photos, but few people buy it. When you have complete project logs on sites like this, you can find out everything you need for free.

Maybe this book will be different, but if it makes back more than the authors advance fee, I'll be surprised.

Muunsyr · 20th Feb 2006, 11:49

Well I can't say that I would expect it to sell all that well, especially since this style of book does go out of date very quickly. However, I do very much like coffee table books, about subjects that I or guests I might have do not know much about. I only wish this book had more glossy photos and less 'this is how to do it'. Something interesting for my non-tech friends...

Marquee · 20th Feb 2006, 12:38

About time we had a book like this. My work better be in it soon.

Fatboy · 20th Feb 2006, 13:04

reveals the secrets of optiisation and benchmarking

Looks like a great book, i might have to purchase it.

Lord Kordir · 20th Feb 2006, 13:29

Nice book, I'm sure it's re-read for most of us though.

NoahFuLing · 20th Feb 2006, 14:17

Great-looking book, which I think is its purpose. You're a modder/enthusiast/anyone who knows what he's talking about with modding, and you want a cool book to replace those dusty tomes on your coffee table about "The Last 1000 Years" or "The Complete Works of Artist ~~~~~~~." I don't think there will be many who will get this book to learn modding, nor to see the projects. Those who know how to mod won't need the book, and those who don't probably will find this book through a tech site!

One question though-on the cover, they used a red filter over Orac3. Why???!!!
/me loves the green and chrome, because no matter how many times that color scheme is used in a mod, Orac3 is the original Pimp Daddy of Green and Chrome to me.

kiljoi · 20th Feb 2006, 16:00

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Originally Posted by NoahFuLing

One question though-on the cover, they used a red filter over Orac3. Why???!!!

I totally agree. Seems like a decent book though, might pick this one up. Be interesting to read the tweaking parts. I'm just wondering if the extra publicity (if any) that this book will bring to the modding world will be a good thing. We all know there are quite a few of us that have gotten kind of irritated with all the pre-mods, and "OMGZ I bought an after-market side panel with a window, I'm a modder now!!!!!!1" attitude that seems to be a little more prevalent. Maybe that's just me though...

Joungne · 20th Feb 2006, 16:05

OMG, I made it into a book :-) I knew Ben was working on this but didnt know it would be published so soon. I'd better call him to get my copy :-)

and I also agree on the red filter on Orac, I hope this was done with asking G gnome, I wouldnt be too happy about it when i saw this and not knowing they would do that.

greetz,
Joungne

Da Dego · 20th Feb 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by kiljoi

I totally agree. Seems like a decent book though, might pick this one up. Be interesting to read the tweaking parts. I'm just wondering if the extra publicity (if any) that this book will bring to the modding world will be a good thing. We all know there are quite a few of us that have gotten kind of irritated with all the pre-mods, and "OMGZ I bought an after-market side panel with a window, I'm a modder now!!!!!!1" attitude that seems to be a little more prevalent. Maybe that's just me though...

But IS that such a bad thing? It brings more people into the fold of modding, while still leaving the greats at the top. If anything, all that stuff brings us more credibility while making the originals just that much more original. I mean, Orac used to be a standout amongst standouts. Now it's a standout amongst an entire industry. Same with HC2. To me, it creates a whole new audience...some will try to make another amazing creation, others will be satisfied with appreciating the work as art.

Kipman725 · 20th Feb 2006, 17:13

sounds like a good gift for my non modding freinds. I personaly only do practical mods as they all look visualy the dogs proverbial... but I like looking at others mods and hope one day not to have stupid hands :P

pjotero · 20th Feb 2006, 19:12

I fear that the book will be outdated before its availabel everyware, so its probebly better to search for information on the internet

automagsrock · 20th Feb 2006, 21:56

I hope a U.S book store such as Borders or Barnes & Noble picks this up. The shipping would cost more then the book if I ordered it from play.

_Robbie_ · 21st Feb 2006, 17:08

My copy arrived today, and a very nice book it is too

Not had much of a chance to read it, with me being at work an all... will spend some proper time browsing through when I get home.

<A88> · 21st Feb 2006, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by automagsrock

I hope a U.S book store such as Borders or Barnes & Noble picks this up. The shipping would cost more then the book if I ordered it from play.

Isn't play.com free delivery?

<A88>

Nexxo · 21st Feb 2006, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoahFuLing

One question though-on the cover, they used a red filter over Orac3. Why???!!!
/me loves the green and chrome, because no matter how many times that color scheme is used in a mod, Orac3 is the original Pimp Daddy of Green and Chrome to me.

This possibly is because commercially, green is considered a bad colour for the cover of a book or record album. Don't ask...

Herbicide · 21st Feb 2006, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by <A88>

Isn't play.com free delivery?

<A88>

Yup.

- H.

<A88> · 21st Feb 2006, 18:37

Come to think of it, he's in the USA so he'd obviously have to pay shipping. My mistake

<A88>

automagsrock · 21st Feb 2006, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by <A88>

Isn't play.com free delivery?

<A88>

Yes, but I doubt they'll ship across the pond for free, that and when I was creating an account I didn't even see an option for the U.S.A. under the country list. Oh well, I'll have to start looking on eBay in a couple of weeks.

*sigh*

20th Feb 2006, 10:21	#1
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20th Feb 2006, 10:51	#2
atanum141 I fapped to your post! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 7,536	looks like a cool book. __________________ Welcome to Thunderdome, B*tch XBL: atanum141

20th Feb 2006, 11:43	#3
Bursar Hypermodder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 700	I'm sure it is quite cool to look at, but my main problem with these books (and as one of the authors of PC Mods - Cool it, Light it, Morph it I think I'm qualified to say so) is that there's nothing generally in them that you can't find out for free on the Internet. The sales figures for my PC Mods book seem to back it up. Yes, it's a nice looking book with some good photos, but few people buy it. When you have complete project logs on sites like this, you can find out everything you need for free. Maybe this book will be different, but if it makes back more than the authors advance fee, I'll be surprised. __________________ www.philspcmods.com - a rough guide

20th Feb 2006, 12:38	#5
Marquee Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 404	About time we had a book like this. My work better be in it soon. __________________ Project Log: Knight Rider CWC

20th Feb 2006, 13:04	#6
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20th Feb 2006, 11:49	#4
Muunsyr Minimodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vic. Australia Posts: 36	Well I can't say that I would expect it to sell all that well, especially since this style of book does go out of date very quickly. However, I do very much like coffee table books, about subjects that I or guests I might have do not know much about. I only wish this book had more glossy photos and less 'this is how to do it'. Something interesting for my non-tech friends...

20th Feb 2006, 13:29	#7
Lord Kordir Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Torquay, Devon, UK Posts: 263	Nice book, I'm sure it's re-read for most of us though. __________________ ASUS A8V \| AMD 64 3200 \| 2x512 Geil 3200 \| Connect3D 9800XT \| EMU 0404 \| 200GB+160GB Barrcudas \| 2xPioneer A07 \| CM ATC-410 \| LG 1710B \| Tagan 480W

20th Feb 2006, 14:17	#8
NoahFuLing Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 435	Great-looking book, which I think is its purpose. You're a modder/enthusiast/anyone who knows what he's talking about with modding, and you want a cool book to replace those dusty tomes on your coffee table about "The Last 1000 Years" or "The Complete Works of Artist ~~~~~~~." I don't think there will be many who will get this book to learn modding, nor to see the projects. Those who know how to mod won't need the book, and those who don't probably will find this book through a tech site! One question though-on the cover, they used a red filter over Orac3. Why???!!! /me loves the green and chrome, because no matter how many times that color scheme is used in a mod, Orac3 is the original Pimp Daddy of Green and Chrome to me. __________________ MBP 15" Early 2008 - 4GB - C2D 2.6 Penryn Multi-Touch - 200GB 7200rpm - OSX10.5.7 - 750GB FW800 - 500GB FW400 Tulatin: Hey spammer, why don't you go **** a dog or something? \| Canadian_minx: As long as they don't fornicate at my door step I'm happy.

20th Feb 2006, 16:05	#10
Joungne Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belgium, Gent Posts: 196	OMG, I made it into a book :-) I knew Ben was working on this but didnt know it would be published so soon. I'd better call him to get my copy :-) and I also agree on the red filter on Orac, I hope this was done with asking G gnome, I wouldnt be too happy about it when i saw this and not knowing they would do that. greetz, Joungne __________________ HYPERCUBE² TOTAL COMPLETION, stay tuned for my next visit

20th Feb 2006, 17:13	#12
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	sounds like a good gift for my non modding freinds. I personaly only do practical mods as they all look visualy the dogs proverbial... but I like looking at others mods and hope one day not to have stupid hands :P __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

20th Feb 2006, 19:12	#13
pjotero belgian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: to close to Relix Posts: 186	I fear that the book will be outdated before its availabel everyware, so its probebly better to search for information on the internet __________________ to lazy to put anything meaningful here

20th Feb 2006, 21:56	#14
automagsrock Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Great Falls, Montana, US Posts: 936	I hope a U.S book store such as Borders or Barnes & Noble picks this up. The shipping would cost more then the book if I ordered it from play. __________________ I am bored of my old sig, so here's my WoW character armory link instead PS3 network name: Myrmccheese

21st Feb 2006, 17:08	#15
_Robbie_ What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 4	My copy arrived today, and a very nice book it is too Not had much of a chance to read it, with me being at work an all... will spend some proper time browsing through when I get home.

21st Feb 2006, 18:37	#19
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