tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post4718501006545845813..comments2023-07-07T02:02:58.094-07:00Comments on Anjin Unleashed: Top Five: GamebooksMarty Runyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-83718876974956100392010-06-10T11:42:53.236-07:002010-06-10T11:42:53.236-07:00You knew about it before posting? Shame on you for...You knew about it before posting? Shame on you for not sharing. >:|<br /><br />I'm still excited though. They have nice HTML version where the book's on the left and your action sheet is on the right. Something like this might make be buy an iPad. /shudderBlue Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837719824734379806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-68706402417376286572010-06-10T10:07:25.530-07:002010-06-10T10:07:25.530-07:00@ Blue Kae - I knew I should have linked Project A...@ Blue Kae - I knew I should have linked Project Aon. That site has put a lot of work into scanning, editing, and formating all of those books. Excellent find, BK.Marty Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-17092775431374742782010-06-09T19:14:06.521-07:002010-06-09T19:14:06.521-07:00Squeeee!
Lone Wolf is OnlineSqueeee!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.projectaon.org/en/Main/Books" rel="nofollow">Lone Wolf is Online</a>Blue Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837719824734379806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-28592074339165131282010-06-09T18:51:26.833-07:002010-06-09T18:51:26.833-07:00Argh! I clipped the link. http://bit.ly/d7M29AArgh! I clipped the link. http://bit.ly/d7M29ABlue Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837719824734379806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-47476866361238146212010-06-09T18:50:08.901-07:002010-06-09T18:50:08.901-07:00I had to dig mine out and flip through them a bit,...I had to dig mine out and flip through them a bit, I thought I'd take some pics too.<br /><br />http://picasaweb.google.com/bluekae/ChooseYourOwnAdventureBlue Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837719824734379806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-4726286541982002652010-06-09T17:44:03.633-07:002010-06-09T17:44:03.633-07:00@ Yeebo - I had one of those books. Still have, I&...@ Yeebo - I had one of those books. Still have, I'm sure, somewhere in a box. "A Spy In Isengard" if I remember right. It's been a long time. :)<br /><br />@ MMOGamerChick - It's a deal. I've got a rough skeleton worked out. Now to lay out the encounters properly.<br /><br />@ Blue Kae - I never read those "World of Lone Wolf" books, but I remember the ones you are talking about.<br /><br />You're right about computer gaming stomping gamebooks out. They did in a lot of things. Gamebooks are actually seeing a rebirth on the iPhone, though.<br /><br />@ Jayedub - I remember those! Ever catch the Be An Interplanetary Spy books? /geekoutMarty Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456700794989273981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-89062881287494453442010-06-09T15:49:18.324-07:002010-06-09T15:49:18.324-07:00My first taste of choose your adventure books was ...My first taste of choose your adventure books was Wizards, Warriors & You!Jayedubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437007861375094683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-88472663042143270062010-06-09T13:31:36.255-07:002010-06-09T13:31:36.255-07:00I never read the first three, but I loved the Lone...I never read the first three, but I loved the Lone Wolf and Sorcery series. There was a second series by the same publisher as Lone Wold that was more magic based but I can't place it.<br /><br />I think computer gaming killed this genre pretty dead, but I used to get hours of entertainment from these. I still have them somewhere in a box.Blue Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837719824734379806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-9119877966460878642010-06-09T01:12:17.979-07:002010-06-09T01:12:17.979-07:00While I know next to nothing about gamebooks, afte...While I know next to nothing about gamebooks, after reading your fantastic Edwin Tamelas encounter, I say if you're thinking about writing a gamebook of your own you should definitely go for it! I can't wait to read more of your stuff, if you decide to share :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38541167.post-80620015061762439052010-06-08T20:32:25.236-07:002010-06-08T20:32:25.236-07:00Holy cow, I can't believe there is another hum...Holy cow, I can't believe there is another human being into gamebooks. There was a series called "Middle-earth quest," I've only ever found three of them in used book stores. They came with hex maps that you referred to as you went. They also allowed you to use characters from the Iron Crown Enterprises MERP system, which meant it was fairly easy to hack in Rolemaster characters. <br /><br />Rolemaster was the most insane and anal PnP rule set I ever encountered. There was literally a different chart for each weapon and offensive spell in the game, where there was a separate column to roll on for every type of armor your foe might be wearing. I never found more than one or two players willing to put up with such an utterly arcane system, so most of my experience with it was playing solo in MEQ gamebooks.Yeebohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028940396189544294noreply@blogger.com