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Post by Zipp on Mar 20, 2005 19:55:58 GMT
Although it is a fun practice to throw out a Lone Wolf question alongside another one for us Americans, who found it very hard to find gamebooks of any kind!
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andyr
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Post by andyr on Mar 20, 2005 20:46:30 GMT
@ Outspaced: Complete right! your turn now I guess (I kinda lost track)...
I just have quite a soft spot for the Paul Mason books (two of them were in the answer). He's quite an innovative writer for gamebooks, though his style is quite particular and quite other from the epic sagas we are used to... That's why I brought up those Isles of Dawn books
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Post by outspaced on Mar 20, 2005 22:32:19 GMT
Zipp: Good point. Let's keep both going for now. I have too much gamebook trivia bursting through the fried synapses of my brain to confine it to just Lone Wolf. I should probably get a life, I've heard they're quite useful. Andyr: Yeah, those two FF books, alongside his earlier books FF32: Slaves of the Abyss and The Riddling Reaver are very interesting and perhaps deeper than a standard "kill the dragon/evil wizard takes its hoard" roleplaying rut. Are you aware that Paul Mason is a subscriber to both the gamebooks and fighting_fantasy_gamebooks mailing lists (via groups.yahoo.com )? He also maintains a (non-personal) website here: www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~panurge/ Thought you might like to know. [Edit (again): You can read a review I wrote a couple of years back of Slaves of the Abyss here: www.advancedfightingfantasy.com/review9.htm *** WARNING: SPOILERS ***] OK, if Black Cat asks the next Lone Wolf question, I'll have a go at a non-LW question. Think I'll make it easier than my last one, just so someone else will get a go! In the original Endless Quest series published by TSR (1981-4) there are opportunities in several titles to play two famous non-TSR literary characters (used under license). Name the two characters--[edit:] and their original creators! Don't want to make it too easy now, do I?
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Post by Black Cat on Mar 20, 2005 23:34:46 GMT
Ok, here's my LW's questions. Lone Wolf visited different countries and capitals of Magnamund. In one of the gamebooks, he visited a city that is stated as the capital of a certain country but, according to the Magnamund Companion, the capital of that country is supposed to be another city that Lone Wolf never visits. So, the questions are: -What is the name of that country? -What are the names of both cities? Have fun! ;D
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Post by Relenoir on Mar 21, 2005 1:05:39 GMT
Ok, here's my LW's questions. Lone Wolf visited different countries and capitals of Magnamund. In one of the gamebooks, he visited a city that is stated as the capital of a certain country but, according to the Magnamund Companion, the capital of that country is supposed to be another city that Lone Wolf never visits. So, the questions are: -What is the name of that country? -What are the names of both cities? Have fun! ;D Hmm, I think I know this! Could it be Lencia, where the capital according to the MC is Helmstorm, but it is actually Vadera?
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Post by Zipp on Mar 21, 2005 2:03:05 GMT
I'm going to second Relenoir's opinion. I believe it is Lencia.
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Post by Black Cat on Mar 21, 2005 2:50:46 GMT
Hmm, I think I know this! Could it be Lencia, where the capital according to the MC is Helmstorm, but it is actually Vadera? >:(I thought that it was a really hard question, and this guy comes and gives the answer in less than 2 hours... Yes, you are right: Lencia is the country and Helmstorm is its capital in the Magnamund Companion, but Vadera stole this title between books 15 and 17. Section 22 of book 17: It is in the thirtieth hour of your air voyage that the Skyrider's eagle-eyed lookout catches his first glimpse of Vadera. Word spreads quickly and a hub-bub of excitement grips the dwarven crew as the flying ship draws ever closer to the fortified walls and turrets of the Lencian capital.The reason of the change? Probably that after Lone Wolf helped the Lencians to conquer the Nyras and Zaldir in book 15, King Sarnac decided to move the capital closer to the newly reconquered territories. That's my interpretation. Ok, so it is Relenoir's turn to ask a question related to Lone Wolf.
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Post by Relenoir on Mar 21, 2005 3:16:13 GMT
Alright! Now I have to think of a good one, I'll probably post it later after my wife uses the computer. I was thinking it almost right away, so I checked the first couple passages of 15 & 17, and saw something about it being the 'principal city', but hadn't read the part about the capital. Still, I thought it was a safe bet! ~Relenoir, who will post his question later.
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Post by Zipp on Mar 21, 2005 9:27:28 GMT
Hee hee, I like the way your after note sums up the message. Huh, it says the last person to post was "1" but i don't see any new posts. Well, I guess it's good. I was afraid someone had beat me to answering your question... which you haven't asked yet. Maybe it's because it's late? Now I'm rambling. I look forward to your question, Rel.
~Zipp, who is going to bed.
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Post by Doomy on Mar 21, 2005 11:12:25 GMT
In the original Endless Quest series published by TSR (1981-4) there are opportunities in several titles to play two famous non-TSR literary characters (used under license). Name the two characters--[edit:] and their original creators! Don't want to make it too easy now, do I? The Endless Quest series featured books based on Conan and Tarzan. Conan was created by Robert E Howard, Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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Post by outspaced on Mar 21, 2005 11:34:37 GMT
Well done, Doomy! I could understand Conan being used under license, but I've never thought of Tarzan as a fantasy character. Very strange. Anyway, that was easier than my Glaz-Doz-Fut question. Looks like you're next, Doomy!
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Post by Doomy on Mar 21, 2005 11:53:09 GMT
Okay, one rather easy non-LW question coming up!
Geek god Gary Gygax wrote a series of gamebooks. What was it?
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Post by Relenoir on Mar 21, 2005 12:08:49 GMT
The Dungeons and Dragons gamebooks of course! If I'm right, does that mean I have to ask two questions?
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Post by Doomy on Mar 21, 2005 12:18:23 GMT
The Dungeons and Dragons gamebooks of course! If I'm right, does that mean I have to ask two questions? Hmm... interesting point, and one that will have to be addressed in future. Not right now though, because you are wrong! The AD&D gamebooks were in fact written by various guest authors. The only gamebooks to have actually been written by Mr Gygax (not counting the interactive bits of the D&D rules) are the answer to this question.
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Post by Relenoir on Mar 21, 2005 12:27:43 GMT
Oh, okay. I thought it was a safe bet. Now for my question. I meant to come up with something better, but am fighting a cold and went to bed early last night.
What book can you meet a man named Fyrad in?
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