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Revturkey
Mist Elf
Joined: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:23 am Posts: 27
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
This week I have been mostly reading.... Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game....Powered by Gurps. Bit of a dry read so far but it looks like a good game. I like how they did the character classes. Will make a nice change to C&C when I fancy running something a bit more crunchy. I wanted to get a copy before they run out of stock as the box set is not being reprinted. I have fond memories of a fantasy gurps game from waaaaay back and wanted to revisit it and see if the game was as interesting as I remember it being 
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Wed May 09, 2018 10:32 pm |
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Buttmonkey
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 2026
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
I've been reading through Urban Shadows, a Powered by the Apocalypse game based in urban fantasy fiction. I really want a chance to play it. I'm usually a "kill the monster and take its stuff" kind of player, but I'm intrigued by the way Urban Shadows turns the game into more of a social interaction with enemies being NPCs more than monsters.
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Thu May 10, 2018 10:49 pm |
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Treebore
Mogrl
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 20660 Location: Arizona and St Louis
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Reading the Mindjammer rules set for Traveller. I read it before, the FATE version, and the same things bug me both times. I have a hard time finding such an advanced civilization staying the way it has for several millennia. However, it is a decent Tech Level 20 or so setting. I just seriously doubt I will use the authors setting history as written.
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Sun May 20, 2018 10:02 pm |
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Kayolan
Lore Drake
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:00 am Posts: 1741
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Fight On!, Issue #3. Enjoying Gabor Lux's Fomalhaut especially.
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Sun May 20, 2018 11:22 pm |
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Treebore
Mogrl
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 20660 Location: Arizona and St Louis
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
I miss Fight On! being produced. Has a lot of good content.
_________________ Since its 20,000 I suggest "Captain Nemo" as his title. Beyond the obvious connection, he is one who sails on his own terms and ignores those he doesn't agree with...confident in his journey and goals. Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
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Mon May 21, 2018 3:55 am |
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Treebore
Mogrl
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 20660 Location: Arizona and St Louis
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Finally got the Pirates of Drinax book set for Mongoose Traveller. I am very impressed.
_________________ Since its 20,000 I suggest "Captain Nemo" as his title. Beyond the obvious connection, he is one who sails on his own terms and ignores those he doesn't agree with...confident in his journey and goals. Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
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Wed May 23, 2018 3:58 pm |
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Kayolan
Lore Drake
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:00 am Posts: 1741
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
White Box: Fantasy Medieval Adventure Game from Seattle Hill Games http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/190 ... nture-GameI really like this OD&D retro clone, more than S&W actually.
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Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:29 pm |
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Aergraith
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 2727 Location: The Court of the Crimson King
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
I'd play it. I still think Delving Deeper did an outstanding job though: http://www.immersiveink.com/?page_id=20
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Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:41 pm |
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finarvyn
Global Moderator
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 979 Location: Chicago suburbs
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Looking at "Dresden Files Accelerated" using the streamlined FATE engine. I still don't quite get FATE.  Bought "Tales from the Loop" last summer or so and it looks fun, then a guy at the store said he was thinking of running a few one-shot adventures so I dusted it off to read again. That, plus my OD&D boxed set is always on my desk where I can thumb through it when I need gamer inspiration. 
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Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:46 pm |
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Gringnr
Ulthal
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:44 pm Posts: 555
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Paranoia 2nd edition. Planning to run a one-shot for my nephews. Dunno if they're going to like it, but I know I am.
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Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:23 pm |
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Aergraith
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 2727 Location: The Court of the Crimson King
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
AD&D 2E Combat and Tactics. This is the book that paved the way for 3.0 and 3.5e gridded combat with 5' squares, shorter rounds, and more options so you wouldn't just be playing patty cake with each other "I swing!" "I swing back!" "I swing again!". It's an interesting book and is mostly easy to apply to C&C, and might be something you can reference partially or completely in house rules.
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Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:00 pm |
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Kayolan
Lore Drake
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:00 am Posts: 1741
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Adventurer Conqueror King System from Autarch. So far I like what I'm reading, it's like B/X D&D but with some interesting rules changes.
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Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:33 pm |
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Aergraith
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 2727 Location: The Court of the Crimson King
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
The new add-ons for barbarian and "heroic fantasy" games are interesting. I like how they try to actually embrace the different phases of an adventurer's life cycle.
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Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:58 pm |
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Treebore
Mogrl
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 20660 Location: Arizona and St Louis
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Wizards Almanac II, POD version. I've gotten through Glantri...
_________________ Since its 20,000 I suggest "Captain Nemo" as his title. Beyond the obvious connection, he is one who sails on his own terms and ignores those he doesn't agree with...confident in his journey and goals. Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
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Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:07 am |
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finarvyn
Global Moderator
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 979 Location: Chicago suburbs
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Just picked up the new edition of TORG. I've always liked the concept of the campaign, but disliked the rules set. These seem to be more streamlined and improved than in previous editions.
_________________ Marv / Finarvyn Lord Marshall, Earl of Stone Creek, C&C Society Just discovered Amazing Adventures and loving it! MA1E WardenMaster - Killing Characters since 1976, MA4E Playtester in 2006. C&C Playtester in 2003, OD&D player since 1975
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Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:43 am |
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Gringnr
Ulthal
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:44 pm Posts: 555
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
James Bond 007 and Continuum: Roleplaying In The Yet. No real reason, won't be playing or running either anytime soon.
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:35 am |
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finarvyn
Global Moderator
Joined: Sun May 14, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 979 Location: Chicago suburbs
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
No reason is needed. When you find a copy of a cool game, you buy and read it. I haven't played either of those for a long time, but I have fond memories although I remember Continuum as being sort of funky. 
_________________ Marv / Finarvyn Lord Marshall, Earl of Stone Creek, C&C Society Just discovered Amazing Adventures and loving it! MA1E WardenMaster - Killing Characters since 1976, MA4E Playtester in 2006. C&C Playtester in 2003, OD&D player since 1975
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:12 am |
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Gringnr
Ulthal
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:44 pm Posts: 555
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Agreed on all counts. I periodically read Justice, Inc. despite never having played it. And Continuum is a game desperately in need of a WoD onversion.
_________________ It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes.
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:51 am |
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anvil242
Ungern
Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:04 pm Posts: 66 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
I'm reading "The Triangle" and "The Triangle Campaign" for FASA Star Trek. I'm starting a Star Trek Adventures (from Modiphius) game in 3 weeks, so it counts as research.
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:48 am |
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Nahopr
Henchman
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:57 am Posts: 1 Location: New York
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
[quote="Rhuvein"]Last week, I read the rules and ancillary aircraft information from Fight in the Skies/Dawn Patrol ~ very cool and interesting! Oh, yeah I reading them now...very cool staff!
________________________________________________________________________ To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life. All the best,Diceus
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Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:23 pm |
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spudeus
Ungern
Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:01 pm Posts: 58
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
I finally got a copy of Stonehell (pt. I). A mega-dungeon written for Labyrinth Lord, put compatible with most D&D-style systems. I like what I've seen so far - as expected it is a huge complex, but broken down into bite-sized chunks so that it is relatively easy to read and absorb.
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Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:13 pm |
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Gringnr
Ulthal
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:44 pm Posts: 555
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
If you like Stonehell, check out Anomalous Subsurface Environment, also for LL. It's a more "gonzo" take on the megadungeon.
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:45 pm |
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Buttmonkey
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 2026
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
The first ASE volume is probably the best RPG product I've ever seen. It's a work of genius.
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:51 pm |
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spudeus
Ungern
Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:01 pm Posts: 58
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From what I see (on LuLu), ASE looks a lot more like Gamma World than FRPG. Still, based on the strength of these reviews I'll have to obtain!
A mix-n-match approach might work - e.g. a 'traditional' megadungeon with 'gonzo' side areas. . .(which actually sounds quite a bit like Castle Greyhawk).
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:05 pm |
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Lurker
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:00 am Posts: 3846 Location: Oklahoma
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Symbaroum.
For the setting , it is darker than my normal flavor of fantasy games, but I like it. It would be a great setting to play in - I'd have to change my mind set to run it though, at least run it and do it justice. A bonus is that as I read it I could see it easily morphing into Tolkien's Middle Earth with very little re-tooling. I actually think the way it handles magic fits ME the best of all the game systems I've read.
The system itself ... is different. If I played it or ran it, it would take some getting used to. The player does ALL of the rolling of dice. It is all roll against the challenge set by the DM. Everything, both attack (roll & beat the opponent's defense rating) and defense (roll and get above the opponent's attack rating), and it goes on and on like that.
Also, as I read it, it looks like the players at the start are a bit weaker than I would expect. Especially the magic users ... Of course, before I swear to that I'd have to play it a few times.
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:32 pm |
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maximus
Ulthal
Joined: Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:23 am Posts: 670 Location: North Carolina
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Just got the Adventurers Backpack! Digging in this weekend.
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:22 am |
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Gringnr
Ulthal
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:44 pm Posts: 555
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
I'd say more Barrier Peaks than Gamma World, but that's probably splitting hairs.
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:00 am |
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Aergraith
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 2727 Location: The Court of the Crimson King
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Numenera is like that. The setting is interesting and the mechanic is promising but I didn't like running it. Maybe Symbaroum does a better job, but when I was playing Numenera there were places where the gm not rolling didn't make sense. It's probably fixed by now. I felt like kind of a third wheel as gm; they could have replaced me with a not very smart robot.
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:36 am |
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Lurker
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:00 am Posts: 3846 Location: Oklahoma
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
I would have to play or run a game to be sure, but .... from reading the rules I think I would have to agree with you. Of course theater of the mind elements etc are up to the DM. However, for running the game, you might as well be a read by numbers book. - If you roll above 12 go to page 15, if below 12 go to page 17 ... That said, I do like the setting and the feel . Maybe a retool of the system a touch, but again, I'd have to play it before I opened up the hood on it.
_________________ "And so I am become a knight of the Kingdom of Dreams and Shadows!" - Mark Twain
Forgive all spelling errors.
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:04 pm |
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Rhuvein
Cleric of Zagyg
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 10781 Location: Somewhere in Time
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 Re: What gaming stuff are you reading?
Looking forward to your opinion! Hope it's a good book to have for a CK! 
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