From: DGBRUM01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu (DAVE BRUMLEVE, UCCPE/IT COMPUTING CONSULTANT)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
Subject: *** Opinions WANTED on RPG Materials ***
Date: 10 Nov 1992 13:16:48 -0600
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	Greetings Netrunners!  I am thinking of ordering some RPG materials
from Wargames West (yeah, I know...ACK!) and would appreciate some information
about the usefulness of those I'm interested in from someone who's played or
used them.  Anyone who has these games or sourcebooks and has any kind of
opinion on them whatsoever, PLEASE respond via E-Mail or post to News.

	One of those I'd like to hear something about (mainly because of it's
sale price in their clearance sale which ends November 15...yes, I know I'm a
procrastinator) is the "MEGA Role-Playing Game Hardback" by The ARMORY.  In the
Fall catalog it is listed as regularly $24.95 on sale for $5.95 (That is, IF 
they have any left by now).  I'd like to know whether the system is good in
itself or if it would make decent source material for another FRPG.

	Another game (which was recently praised on the net) that looks pretty
cool is "Battlelords of the 23rd Century (1st Ed.)" listed as $11.95.  I love
technological games with realistic combat and if this fits into that genre, I'd
consider getting it.  I'm mainly wondering what changes Optimus Design Systems
made between this and the 2nd Edition (the catalog lists new art, rules
clarifications and reorganization for ease of use).  If they aren't that
extreme, I'd rather pay the lower sale price (as opposed to $21.95).

	I am looking for (non-T$R) source material and adventure ideas for
AD&D (things that haven't been run into the ground), and have a list of a few 
books I'd like some INFO about:

	1.) Flying Buffalo's "Citybook I: Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker"
	    (first in their Citybook Series)
	   {I need example cities, NPCs, and scenerio ideas.  How good is this?}

	2.) Flying Buffalo's "Treasure Vault"
	   {I'm tired of the normal treasures, I want something a little more
	    imaginative.  Could this book help, or are the massive amounts of
	    net.magicitems enough?}
	* Reviews of additional Flying Buffalo Fantasy Supplements would be
	  much appreciated.
				   	
	3.) Sage Lore Productions' "City Shops, 2nd Ed."
	   {Detailed businesses sound neat, as does the floorplans, the 25mm
	    scale map, and the forms for AD&Dv2.}
	* Opinions on other Sage Lore sourcebooks (such as "Arcane Artifacts")
	  are also welcome. 

	4.) Any Underworld Publishing mini-books in the "Lore of the Crypt"
	    series (Magic, Monsters, Spells, New Rules, Adventures).
	   {Methinks I've already acquired much similar materials from FTP
	    sites.  Are these anything special (i.e. worth anything)?}

	I'd also like some input on the validity and ease of use of the
"Datacon Fantasy Conversion Charts" for converting characters from one RPG to
another.  Are these 'official' (as in approved) or just thrown together without
consulting the game companies?  Are these charts useful to anyone?  (Boy I must
be asking for a "my system is better than your system" thread ;)
 
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Dave Brumleve                      BITNET: DGBRUM01@ULKYVX.BITNET
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