What gaming stuff are you reading?

Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:53 pm

Perusing through Of Gods and Monsters and the C&C Players softcovers - both very nice looking. Now I have to keep my daughter from wearing out the OGM!
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cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:49 pm

Reading Earthdawn 3rd Ed. Players Guidebook and Gamemasters Guidebook.
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Frost · Post by **Frost** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:59 pm

I tend to bounce around a bit, so I'm backing to reading the Codex of Erde.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:03 pm

Reading a non-RPG book that will have RPG uses: How to Read Hieroglyphs.
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moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:24 pm

serleran wrote:
Reading a non-RPG book that will have RPG uses: How to Read Hieroglyphs.

Is that 'How To Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs' by Mark Collier and Bill Manley perchance?

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:32 pm

Unfortunately, no it is not. This is one released by the Cairo Museum, but it is not very big -- mostly just symbols and vague definitions.
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seskis281 · Post by **seskis281** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:31 am

Just don't read E.A. Wallis Budge on Egyptology....

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dachda · Post by **dachda** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:02 pm

Of Gods & Monsters - soft-back version. Great stuff.
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narpet · Post by **narpet** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:03 am

I finished reading the soft cover version of the new PH and now I'm ready to start my first C&C campaign.

For the first time in my 20+ years of DM'ing I am going to run a campaign from mostly published materials. This will be interesting since I am used to creating my own worlds, plots, and adventures.

So, after finishing reading the PH, I read the first adventure that my group will be playing through... A1 - Assault on Blacktooth Ridge. I really liked it. It has enough going on to last a few gaming sessions for new characters... and it's got a lot of promise for moving into new directions once the characters have finished all the possibilities within the module.

A1 was a fun read... and I actually read it twice in one sitting so that I would get a real good grasp of it before playing this weekend.

I am also reading the After Winter's Dark campaign setting, as that's where this new campaign is going to take place.

All good stuff!!! Thanks to Troll Lord Games for creating a terrific game and a great set of supporting materials!

Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:47 am

After finishing my DS adaptation and putting those materials away for a little bit, I've decide to reread my Kingdoms of Kalamar boxed set.

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:27 pm

Went to the Crazy Egor's for a pre-GenCon steal, er, buy of stuff and got the following:

Warhammer Fantasy Role Play 1st edition, 1st printing (Hardcover)

Lichemaster WHFRP 1st edition adventure

Corrupting Influence: The Best of Warpstone Volume I (WHFRP compilation)

Mutazoids Game Master Screen and Mini-Module

B1-9: In Search of Adventure

Dangerous Journeys Slip Sleeve Case (this thing is pretty damn rare, by the way, so if you have one... and it is in really nice shape, let me know)
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:20 pm

Finished up "Secret of Ronan Skerry" yesterday. Now have a small stack of Mongoose Traveller books to read: High Guard, Scout and Agent.
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LordMidnight · Post by **LordMidnight** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:14 pm

Dark Heresy - Inquisitor's Handbook - The Ultimate Player's Guide

I got this one as a reward for my GM/ST/DM/CK'ing in Ropecon 2009.

Whew, it surely is jam-packed with 40K goodness!

I have planned to get the game itself, although it looks like little rules-heavy. I'd surely like to GM a game or few in the world of 40K.

There are plenty of 40K-aficionados (Praise the Emperor!) in my gaming group (including me), so I guess I'll have to take the plunge sooner or later.

cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:20 pm

The rules are not as bad as you think. Its all fairly intuitive.
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LordMidnight · Post by **LordMidnight** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:26 pm

cinderblock wrote:
The rules are not as bad as you think. Its all fairly intuitive.

I believe you.
It was more like an impression I got at first glance, not a judgement.

The book surely looks lovely and I love the amount of detail they've crammed into its pages.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:07 pm

40KRPG for the win! Now if I could only play in a game...
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Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:13 am

T1: Village of Hommlet, T1-4: The Temple of Elemental Evil, many Greyhawk source books, and fora on both Canonfire and Dragonsfoot. I am running T1-4 as of last month and want to make sure I have much of the background in my head to run a richly detailed game.

So far, so good - and so fun!
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:55 pm

I've been reading Mythus by Gary Gygax from the Dangerous Journeys RPG!

Excellent stuff.

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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:36 pm

Taking a break from the Traveller stuff (and re-reading the Baroque Cycle) to read my newly-arrived "X-treme Dungeon Mastery".
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TheMetal1 · Post by **TheMetal1** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:39 pm

Discovered an RPG Sale at Jester's in Buffalo, New York. A bunch of books at $5.00 a pop. So I picked up the following all in new or like new condition:

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness (revised edition 8th printing, 1989) - in great condition and always wanted to check it out so for five bucks it was good deal

2. Spycraft Modern Arms Guide

3. Spycraft Shadow Force Archer campaign setting (these two I already had, but having extra helps speed character creation)

4. TLG's d20 Rob Kuntz's Dark Quest series: Dark Druids (1st printing 2002)

5. TLG's d20 The Fantastic Adventure (1st printing 2001)

6. White Dwarf 355 (August 2009)

7. Heroscape Advanced rules. I picked up the Marvel Heroscape and played several games with my niece and brother in law with the basic rules. But want to devle in a bit more.

CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:16 pm

TheMetal1 wrote:
1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness (revised edition 8th printing, 1989) - in great condition and always wanted to check it out so for five bucks it was good deal

The best book Palladium made ever!
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:20 pm

Quote:
Discovered an RPG Sale at Jester's in Buffalo, New York.

Well, then, I might have to stop by...
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Egg of Coot · Post by **Egg of Coot** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:25 am

I'm reading Castellan's Guide to Arms & Armor in bits and bites while waiting for paintwork to dry . . .

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jaybird216 · Post by **jaybird216** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:19 am

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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:16 pm

Knights of the Dinner Table: Tales from the Vault vol. 3
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TheMetal1 · Post by **TheMetal1** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:09 am

serleran wrote:
Well, then, I might have to stop by...

Just one cavot - the White Dwarf Mag and the Marvel Heroscape was regular price. Some good stuff there, wanted to pick up some Judge Dread d20, but decided to wait.

I asked the guys about C&C but they didn't carry any - but were willing to special order. Jester's has always impressed me with the customer service though. Very personable and I'd defintely shop there again, of course now I'm sounding like an amazon rating so on that note:

5 stars A+++++ could have more + if they carried TLG's full product line!

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:34 am

Currently reading, Battletech RPG: A Time of War, Quick Start Rules. I'm very much looking forward to this next RPG Phonebook.
http://battletech.catalystgamelabs.com/ ... _FINAL.pdf

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Sir Ironside · Post by **Sir Ironside** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:31 am

Spirit of the Century, Starblazers Adventures and Fates Worse Than Death.
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AslanC · Post by **AslanC** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:34 am

The Barony of Phoenix right now... fun stuff
Also now reading Dragon Warriors.
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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:17 pm

AslanC wrote:
Also now reading Dragon Warriors.

Any good?
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