Games you were sold by the author's name

DominikSchwager · December 03, 2010, 05:07:40 PM

There are three names for me. The first being Luke Crane, the second Gret Stolze and then there is Evil Hat. Anything done by these has never disappointed me and gets bought sight unseen as soon as it comes out... or when I have some money.

PaladinCA · December 03, 2010, 06:01:52 PM

Quote from: ggroy;422877After buying "Cyborg Commando" back in the day, that's when I never bought anything again based solely on somebody's name.

I got a copy of that for free and still paid too much for it.

PaladinCA · December 03, 2010, 06:04:11 PM

Quote from: ColonelHardisson;422875Now that I'm thinking of authors who are no longer with us, I'll mention that one of the first ones besides Gygax whose name could get me to buy a game book was Nigel Findley.

That man died way too young. He wrote some great stuff for Shadowrun, and I'm not even the world's greatest fan for that genre.

Caesar Slaad · December 03, 2010, 08:09:31 PM

I dunno. There are names that will make me sit up and check something out, but not so much "buy sight unseen."

Monte Cook and Mike Mearls use to be go-to names for me in the D20 arena, but I never did pick up Monte Cook's World of Darkness (sort of out of my area of interest) and never did pick up 4e (but that may be a special case, and I sort see that as Heinisoo's baby, not Mearls'.

When Mongoose was churning out lots of D20 books, I found navigating by looking for Mearls or Gareth Hanrahan a reliable way of filtering out the crap. But again, not a guarantee I'd pick it up, just a first stage in the vetting process.

ghul · December 03, 2010, 08:24:47 PM

Adventure material by James Boney and Gabor Lux.

stu2000 · December 03, 2010, 08:51:13 PM

I agree that Nigel Findley was talented. Dave Hargrave was a strange genius.
Greg Stolze is great when he's working with other guys I like--John Tynes or Dennis Detwiller. Some of his other collaborators, not so much.

I like Ray Winninger. If Mike Stackpole wrote another game, I'd check it out. Richard Tchulka's good.

Pete · December 03, 2010, 08:59:45 PM

Jonathan Tweet, most definitely. Robin Laws is almost there too.

Tim · December 03, 2010, 10:30:21 PM

Luke Crane, as long as I'm interested in the particular game's subject. I've never been disappointed.

Like Ghul, I'll pick up any adventure with Gabor Lux's name on it.

Cole · December 03, 2010, 10:34:38 PM

Quote from: ghul;422912Adventure material by James Boney and Gabor Lux.

What are you recommendations for James Boney?

Tetsubo · December 04, 2010, 07:59:01 AM

The only one I can think of is Monte Cook. He just hasn't ever let me down.

Bedrockbrendan · December 04, 2010, 08:14:37 AM

Quote from: ColonelHardisson;422875Now that I'm thinking of authors who are no longer with us, I'll mention that one of the first ones besides Gygax whose name could get me to buy a game book was Nigel Findley.

I remember when he passed away. I loved his stuff at the time. The guide to werebeasts was incredible.

Joey2k · December 04, 2010, 08:39:53 AM

Byron Hall

danbuter · December 04, 2010, 09:34:00 AM

Author's name doesn't influence me saying "must buy", though it will keep me away from some products. Game line is the most important factor nowadays, especially since I stopped buying current D&D. I used to be a huge Nigel Findley fan when he was writing for Shadowrun, because he was exceptionally good.

ghul · December 04, 2010, 11:03:44 AM

Quote from: Cole;422942What are you recommendations for James Boney?

My favorite has to be Curse of the Witch Head.

Another excellent one was Chasm of the Damned.

I have read Ice Tower of the Salka cover to cover, but I have not run it yet, because it is a bit too high level for the present group, but I may modify it to run it soon, because it is too good to wait for.

Cole · December 04, 2010, 11:06:35 AM

Quote from: ghul;423040My favorite has to be Curse of the Witch Head.

Another excellent one was Chasm of the Damned.

I have read Ice Tower of the Salka cover to cover, but I have not run it yet, because it is a bit too high level for the present group, but I may modify it to run it soon, because it is too good to wait for.

Thanks!