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Hard-To-Find and Out-Of-Print Games You Wish You Owned

Started by Akrasia, April 30, 2007, 03:52:50 PM

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kregmosier

#60
May 07, 2007, 09:40:48 AM
Quote from: GMSkarkaOf course, 3rd Edition (1990) used a completely different rules system, and sucked ass.

we're playing 3rd right now, and it seems to me like a predecessor of the d20 system.  (of course we changed the 'roll 2d10 vs difficulty/skill' to 'roll d20 vs. difficulty/skill') its been SO long since i played 1st/2nd edition, my opinions of its superiority might simply be due to my nostalgia-goggles.
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jrients

#61
May 07, 2007, 09:54:36 AM
You see, the mere fact that an edition of Boot Hill even has a skill system is almost heresy to some of us.
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JamesV

#62
May 07, 2007, 10:55:41 AM
Well until about 4 months ago I would have said that getting 1st edition Mutant Chronicles books was my only and hardest job in that realm. I managed to start getting a few of them back in 1998, when it as a lot easier to get em used, but then some of the books dropped off my map and were devilishly hard to get (Algeroth, Mishima especially).

That was until about 4 months ago, when I found them for sale on Amazon. I consider myself lucky.
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Mcrow

#63
May 07, 2007, 11:04:55 AM
Quote from: JamesVWell until about 4 months ago I would have said that getting 1st edition Mutant Chronicles books was my only and hardest job in that realm. I managed to start getting a few of them back in 1998, when it as a lot easier to get em used, but then some of the books dropped off my map and were devilishly hard to get (Algeroth, Mishima especially).

That was until about 4 months ago, when I found them for sale on Amazon. I consider myself lucky.

I saw a complete set of Mutant Chronicles books at one the local Half-Price books a few weeks ago. :D

droog

#64
May 07, 2007, 11:29:10 AM
I wouldn't mind getting a copy of Nomad Gods one day. I know it's not RP as such, but it's a relative. I'd play it, too.
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The poor still weak the rich still rule
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The books at home

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zomben

#65
May 07, 2007, 11:34:16 AM
Quote from: droogI wouldn't mind getting a copy of Nomad Gods one day. I know it's not RP as such, but it's a relative. I'd play it, too.

Oh, totally.  That's the one Chaosium game I was never able to get my hands on.  I keep hoping for a reprint of DP and NG... (even though I've got the AH edition of Dragon Pass, I'd dearly love a copy of Nomad Gods...)

JamesV

#66
May 07, 2007, 11:38:18 AM
Quote from: McrowI saw a complete set of Mutant Chronicles books at one the local Half-Price books a few weeks ago. :D

Shush you! It took me ten years to assemble my full set and I'm damn proud of it. :p

Not to mention I was already down there last month. It's a goodly and kinda pricey trip for a Fargo boy like me. I admit I am looking to shoot for a second visit this summer, maybe a shopping/gaming orgy at The Source with my group.
Running: Dogs of WAR - Beer & Pretzels & Bullets
Planning to Run: Godbound or Stars Without Number
Playing: Star Wars D20 Rev.

A lack of moderation doesn\'t mean saying every asshole thing that pops into your head.

Mcrow

#67
May 07, 2007, 11:44:29 AM
Quote from: JamesVShush you! It took me ten years to assemble my full set and I'm damn proud of it. :p

Not to mention I was already down there last month. It's a goodly and kinda pricey trip for a Fargo boy like me. I admit I am looking to shoot for a second visit this summer, maybe a shopping/gaming orgy at The Source with my group.

Oh, Yeah. In know the trip very well. I grew up in Lake Park near Detroit lakes.  We used to have to drive an hour to Fargo just to buy D&D books. :D

pathfinderap

#68
May 07, 2007, 12:36:45 PM
Quote from: JamesVWell until about 4 months ago I would have said that getting 1st edition Mutant Chronicles books was my only and hardest job in that realm. I managed to start getting a few of them back in 1998, when it as a lot easier to get em used, but then some of the books dropped off my map and were devilishly hard to get (Algeroth, Mishima especially).

That was until about 4 months ago, when I found them for sale on Amazon. I consider myself lucky.

You know they are making a Mutant Chronicles movie ;)
 

enelson

#69
May 07, 2007, 12:37:40 PM
One old boardgame and one old RPG I would like to own one day. If anyone has them and can share some thoughts about them, that would be great!

1. Christians and Lions - Beer and pretzel boardgame. Saw it advertised in Dragon a couple(?) of decades ago. Sounded very wrong but fun!

2. Iron Hedge - I remember looking at the ads in back of Dragon Magazine about 2 1/2 decades ago and saw this little game that was obviously created on a Mac for sale for $5. They expanded their line to West Hedge and Star Hedge. Any info on this RPG?

Thanks!

Eric
 

GMSkarka

#70
May 07, 2007, 12:55:05 PM
Quote from: jrientsYou see, the mere fact that an edition of Boot Hill even has a skill system is almost heresy to some of us.

Exactly.   First and Second Edition -- although really, they should have just called them "printings" rather than "editions", since they're basically identical -- were just a skirmish-level wargame of western shoot-outs.   Every stat, every rule, was centered around combat.

That, plus the slimness of the rules (30-odd pages), made for a GREAT rules-light RPG.   We house-ruled skills, giving players areas of expertise to flesh them out -- but requiring no rolls.

3rd edition comes along, and not only adds a skill system, but completely changes all of the other rules as well.   Completely unneccesary.
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Ian Absentia

#71
May 07, 2007, 01:28:17 PM
Quote from: GMSkarkaExactly.   First and Second Edition -- although really, they should have just called them "printings" rather than "editions", since they're basically identical -- were just a skirmish-level wargame of western shoot-outs.   Every stat, every rule, was centered around combat.
Wait.  Granted, it's been a long time, but I could swear that my 1st ed. Louisiana quadroon riverboat gambler (c. 1981) had a "gambling" skill.  Weren't there other skills, too?

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jrients

#72
May 07, 2007, 01:37:59 PM
You had a number for Gambling, yes.  But that was the only skill in the game and I'm pretty sure it wasn't even called a 'skill' in the text.  Gambling Rating was its name, maybe?  Gambling was pretty much the only mechanically supported non-combat activity, and that support was a paragraph or two.
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zomben

#73
May 07, 2007, 02:30:56 PM
Quote from: pathfinderapYou know they are making a Mutant Chronicles movie ;)

Riiiight...  that 'movie' has been in the rumor mill since I was working for Berkeley Game Distributors, back around 1995 or so.  Target Games was all up in our face about it when they came out to demo "BattleZone" for us...

"Mutant Chronicles: The Movie" is a real, "I'll beleive it when I see it" sort of thing...

Mcrow

#74
May 07, 2007, 02:41:39 PM
Quote from: zombenRiiiight...  that 'movie' has been in the rumor mill since I was working for Berkeley Game Distributors, back around 1995 or so.  Target Games was all up in our face about it when they came out to demo "BattleZone" for us...

"Mutant Chronicles: The Movie" is a real, "I'll beleive it when I see it" sort of thing...


My understanding is that the movie has been filmed already. :confused:
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