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Post by Merctime on Nov 14, 2014 11:51:44 GMT -6
Hi, folks! Title says it all. I'd like to look into Fight On magazine... I've read so many good things about it! If someone where brand new to this, and wanted a good showing of the magazine, what issues would people recommend? I'm sure this has been asked a million times... Sorry for yet another one  I'm less interested in new classes, more interested in dungeons (especially if in a 'series'; Issue #3, #5, #8 for the final part, etc), and lists of cool things like city encounters, rumor tables, or random minor treasures and stuff. Thanks for reading and for any advice  |
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Post by Finarvyn on Nov 14, 2014 14:47:16 GMT -6
All of the issues are good, in my opinion. (I must confess I've read most but not all issues)
My personal favorite is the Dave Arneson one. I think that in general some of the early issues were my favorites, so you might start out early on and read them in sequence. Issue #1 in particular is rather thin, so you can get a good feel for the style of publication without juggling a large issue.
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Post by kesher on Nov 14, 2014 15:00:20 GMT -6
I'd say issues 1-5 are a great start.
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Post by oakesspalding on Nov 14, 2014 15:39:56 GMT -6
They're all great. And each is packed with so much content that even if (for some reason) you don't like half of it, you're still getting your money's worth.
Further points,
1) #1 is much shorter.
2) I didn't like #14 quite as much as the others. I'm not sure why.
3) The PDF of #2 seems to be free on Lulu right now.
4) Each issue is dedicated to a different old school person, with related articles and interviews either with them or people that knew them. So, for example, if you like Judges Guild, then you'll especially like the Bob Bledsaw and Paul Jaquays (sp?) issues.
5) If I had to pick my top two most valuable "old school" products, vehicles or influences, they would have to be the Save or Die! podcast and Fight On! (maybe it's something to do with that "!")
6. The early Dragon was a great magazine but in terms of value and amount of content, Fight On! just smokes it.
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Post by makofan on Nov 14, 2014 15:55:37 GMT -6
#2 is a fine starting point
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Post by Merctime on Nov 14, 2014 16:30:37 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads-up everyone I especially appreciate giving me the in-depth of what issues have what in them. I think I'll go for the first four to begin. You guys rock! |
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Post by terrex on Nov 17, 2014 16:13:53 GMT -6
... I'm less interested in new classes, more interested in dungeons (especially if in a 'series'; Issue #3, #5, #8 for the final part, etc)... Beginning with issue #2, each issue has an installment to the Darkness Beneath which is a 13-level community megadungeon. I think issues #2-#5 will give you a good intro the mag's megadungeon. That said, issue #1 has some good dungeons, too. |
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Post by oakesspalding on Nov 17, 2014 17:23:53 GMT -6
Has anyone here played through The Darkness Beneath, either entirely or in part?
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Post by makofan on Nov 17, 2014 22:20:01 GMT -6
Yes. I have a group of overpowered 3rd edition characters that have run roughshod over levels 1-4. They have slaughtered most of the inhabitants of level 5, but are now maybe going to meet their demise at the hands of a very angry NPC party. Had we been playing old-school characters, there would have been TPK's galore.
It is hard to make the level transitions match up, but the players find the dungeon fascinating - best dungeon ever. There is always stuff to do, talk to, or play with
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Post by terrex on Nov 19, 2014 13:10:10 GMT -6
Has anyone here played through The Darkness Beneath, either entirely or in part? Yes, our group has extensively explored levels 1 - 3 and a little bit of Level 4: Level 1 The Upper Caves Level 2 Warrens of the Troglodytes Level 3 Spawning Grounds of the Crab-Men Level 4 Mysterious Crystal Hemisphere We've had a great deal of fun in the Darkness Beneath. |
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Post by Merctime on Nov 19, 2014 23:24:38 GMT -6
Ok, so after some *Phenomenal* advice from some folks (of course everyone above), I've bit the bullet and ordered both of the compilations Can't wait to get 8 issues of goodness in the mail soon! Thanks everyone! Thank you calithena! |
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Post by chiisu81 on Nov 28, 2014 8:58:37 GMT -6
3) The PDF of #2 seems to be free on Lulu right now. Issues #1&2 are free in PDF on Lulu. They're what got me hooked into ordering both compilations. |
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