What gaming stuff are you reading?

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:19 pm

Woot! My last Ebay win came in, so now I will be able to check out Spycraft D20, Shadowforce Archer, Stormbringer (Chaosium), and Metmorphosis Alpha (25th anniversary edition, Fast Forward Games) for the first time ever, other than quick look throughs at books stores. Plus I got Mutants and Masterminds Crooks!, and 1E versions of the core book and Freedom City.

Oh! GURPS Fantasy was in it too, but I am pretty sure I already have that.

Pretty nice looking haul for $26!
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:47 am

Thanks to Swaptree I have been reading the 1e MMII. Great stuff!
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:51 am

I'll be starting on DMGR1 Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide shortly. I hear good things.

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:09 pm

After much waiting, some stuff arrived from Australia (it takes a long time for things to ship to or from there), most of which is Judges Guild:

The Unknown Gods

Fantastic Personalities

Masters of Mind

Shield Maidens of Sea Rune

The First Fantasy Campaign (and it has both maps)

Rat on a Stick [for use with Tunnels and Trolls]

and a non-JG item -- Solo Dungeon XIII: Sewers of Oblivion [for Tunnels and Trolls]

all for the low, low price of shipping!

And... to make it even better, a box that said it was from Troll Lord Games showed up, too:

C2: Shades of Mist

R3: The Black Libram of Nartarus [x2]

Monsters and Treasure 3rd print [Steve sent more than I requested, but that's cool. I have a few friends who might want a copy.]
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moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:49 pm

I'm in the process of flipping through the classic Thieves World box set by Chaosium and the Victoriana rule book (1st edition)

The Thieves World set is definitely cool and just screams old-school. However the Victoriana book is something I'm easily drawn to. What can I say, I'm a sucker for things that are late 19th century.

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cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:29 pm

Just started Sundered Skies for Savage Worlds. On first look I'm a little underwhelmed. Its got some neat ideas but I think I'm just gonna mine 'em out and forget the rest.

Sir Osis of Liver · Post by **Sir Osis of Liver** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:20 pm

I just got my copy of The Canting Crew in from NKG this morning with the mail. So far, I'm loving it. Unfortunately, the thief in my campaign is a noob, so I don't know how willing she'd be to try running some encounters in character using the thieves' cant guidelines that went in there, but it's still a really neat concept.

cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:02 pm

Hellfrost Player's Guide for use with the Savage Worlds rules. Really good stuff here. My two complaints with this product are that they are switching to a three book release (the gazateer and bestiary are coming) and there were no plot point scenarios (not that big a deal but they do make it easier on a time-deprived GM). All-in-all I'm pretty happy with the product bacause everythiung else in it rawks hard. The setting is compelling and the character info is a lot o fun. Looking forward to running it.

CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:08 am

My best friend, William Hobbs, shot himself thursday night-friday morning.

He told us to keep his books and stuff.

I dont really want them though. I gave him a couple for christmas.

I could have seen it coming, if I'd known he was so depressed.

But he never acted like it. He loved gaming and was always ready to throw some dice. His home life was so different then what I pictured it.
http://daily-journal.com/bloggers/breakingnews/

He played a fighter in our last campaign.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:37 am

CharlieRock wrote:
My best friend, William Hobbs, shot himself thursday night-friday morning.

He told us to keep his books and stuff.

I dont really want them though. I gave him a couple for christmas.

I could have seen it coming, if I'd known he was so depressed.

But he never acted like it. He loved gaming and was always ready to throw some dice. His home life was so different then what I pictured it.
http://daily-journal.com/bloggers/breakingnews/

He played a fighter in our last campaign.

My condolences. Its not necessarily better being aware, one of my brothers has always been suicidal, and its like being on a roller coaster from hell. So even being aware you can't necessarily save them.
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moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:11 am

I'm really sorry for your loss. This is something that no one should have to go through.

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Go0gleplex · Post by **Go0gleplex** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:13 am

The only person who can help someone when they get that depressed is themselves Charlie. You got to decide to ask someone for help...been to the edge of that particular abyss a couple times.

I'm sorry your friend is gone mate...but don't blame yourself for not being there for him. *buys a round*
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:42 pm

holy farkle. So sorry to hear man. Crusaders will be thinking about you, all good things. Best.

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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:37 pm

Sorry to hear that, CR! What a major bummer! My prayers are with you and his family!
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:33 pm

Sorry to hear for your loss, Charlie. My thoughts will be with you in this troubling time.
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TheMetal1 · Post by **TheMetal1** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:21 pm

CharlieRock wrote:
My best friend, William Hobbs, shot himself thursday night-friday morning.

He told us to keep his books and stuff.

I dont really want them though. I gave him a couple for christmas.

I could have seen it coming, if I'd known he was so depressed.

But he never acted like it. He loved gaming and was always ready to throw some dice. His home life was so different then what I pictured it.
http://daily-journal.com/bloggers/breakingnews/

He played a fighter in our last campaign.

Charlie, My condolences to you as well and please pass all our condelences to his family and the rest of your gaming group. You are all in our prayers.

Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:21 pm

After being sidetracked for a bit with other things, I'll hopefully get to sit a spell and read through X1, Isle of Dread!
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue May 19, 2009 7:11 pm

Wait, wait, WAIT JUST A MINUTE. Deo, are you telling us that you have never read the Isle of Dread? It can't be true.
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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Tue May 19, 2009 7:43 pm

Omote wrote:
Wait, wait, WAIT JUST A MINUTE. Deo, are you telling us that you have never read the Isle of Dread? It can't be true.
-O

You mean one cannot read it a second time?! Fine...where's my lighter!!
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue May 19, 2009 7:55 pm

No, one cannot read X1 twice. That would be X1x2.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:09 pm

I've known a person or two who would claim that to read X1 once would be one time too many. Though, don't light it up good sir! There is plenty of adventure awaiting you upon the Isle of Dread.

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dachda · Post by **dachda** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:56 pm

I've never read or even seen X1 Isle of Dread. May never get to now, with the pdfs no longer being sold. Ah well . . . Life goes on . . .
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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:12 pm

Isle of Dread is easy to find and usually less than $10 so lack of PDF's shouldn't keep you from getting that one at least.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:30 pm

DangerDwarf wrote:
Isle of Dread is easy to find and usually less than $10 so lack of PDF's shouldn't keep you from getting that one at least.

I just saw two copies on ebay for about $10, including shipping. One blue cover, one red.
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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:34 pm

Yeah, you can get NM copies of the orange one on T&T for just shy of $8.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:33 am

egads, I think they printed more copies of X1 Isle od Dread more than any other adventure module, ever.

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:35 am

No, I think B2 wins that one, Omote.
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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:36 am

Omote wrote:
egads, I think they printed more copies of X1 Isle od Dread more than any other adventure module, ever.

-O

I saw a bum living in a house built entirely of discarded copies of X1.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:38 am

serleran wrote:
No, I think B2 wins that one, Omote.

I don't know man, it certainly is up there but I think the printings of X1 were massive. But I don't know for certain.

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moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:43 am

dachda wrote:
I've never read or even seen X1 Isle of Dread. May never get to now, with the pdfs no longer being sold. Ah well . . . Life goes on . . .

If I ever got off my a**e and started cataloging things I need to sell, I know for a fact I have at least one other copy.

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