Finally picked up a copy of Retro Gamer 5. Congratulations on a fantastic article Chris. Very nicely done Sir! Matt: In the article there's a bit about the...
... Hello Mark, Chris, Kevin and others on the list, A bit of a belated reply on my behalf, but I am really not someone who plays this game for the very first...
Sounds good. Gives me something to look forward to- since Retro Gamer 3 came out here (Australia) last week! ... -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail...
Hi all, namely Chris May be it's a known bug, but I found out that after moving Shimeril to the Keep of Blood (together with some less unfortunated lords that...
I was gutted!! I'm a Man Utd supporter and it broke my heart to see Ronaldo cry! Oh well - he's looking good for next season!! ... From: Pedro Lucas...
Greetings Fellow Midnighters, This is my first post to the list. I have thoroughly enjoyed LOM and DDR ever since the Spectrum days. I would love to see TME...
I was thinking recently about having a go at a Java port, but I'm not sure how stable TME is at the moment? Would it be better to wait until DDR support has...
Simon Bradley
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Jul 5, 2004 9:21 pm
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... to the Keep of Blood (together with some less unfortunated lords that must defend the Valethor Gates at all costs) the damn lord can no longer move or hide...
... Pedro, The requirements are... you ask me and I say yes! :) I will hopefully be placing the current code under subversion this week. If I don't I will put ...
Hello Chris, Great news about you putting the code in a subversion repository! I am really looking forward to it, so I can start contributing. Thanks! --Pedro....
It's not his best work, but it's good enough. ... From: "Jean-Yves" <ecsbrowser@...> To: <midnight@yahoogroups.com> Sent: 9. julij 2004 16:04 Subject:...
... Thanks Matija. Which would you class as his best? For me it's the Lions of Al-Rassan, although I have not read the Tapestry books for nearly 20 years, so I...
I quite agree. Lions are the best. Incidentally, even before you put up the question, I named one of the keeps on the map I'm making The Keep of Last Sunrays....
Oh no, not the Lions of al-Rassam! I remember being quite disappointed after finishing it. It seemed somehow too bland and formulaic, despite some interesting...
Since Jean-Yves started it.... What do you think of enumerating a bit on adventure sagas that could compare to LOM/DDR, in terms of heroes/villains, druids,...
Forgotten in drafts folder, couple a years ago. ;) Best strategy for DDR, Fey original movement. House rules: No recruiting Icelords. No using tunnels, except...
Traithel can also recruit Imulorn the Dwarf on same day as she recruits Thormand and Rorthrorn needs to stop before nightfull to recruit Caraneon and ...
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Jul 10, 2004 7:42 am
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Good idea for a topic!! I'd like to suggest Raymond E. Feist and 'Magician'. I like all his books but this one is still the best ever. Loads of 'other races', ...
... his ... Yep, It's good! But... it's not quite as good as his last few. I've really enjoyed the way Kay has progressed as a storyteller. The Fionavar ...
I'd nominate *The Chronicles of Thoams Covenant* by Stephen Donaldson. I haven't read these for at least 14 years, but I still remeber when Hile Troy stands on...
A lot of what I like to call Big Book Fantasy is really pretty poor. I don't necessarily expect great art from it, I just like a good read, but there are many...
Simon Bradley
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Jul 10, 2004 11:07 am
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Hi there, just been having a re-read of Retro Gamer 5 and Chris's House of Lords piece. A question occurred to me.... It says that david west is writing new...
I usually try to create a defensive line between the Fortress of Thortheon and the City of Glormane. Each position can reinforce the other in 3-4 days, which...
Hi, One of my favourites has to be The Dragonbone Chair and its two sequels by Tad Williams....Also the Sword of Truth Series of books, along with the Wheel of...
Wayne Grover
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Jul 11, 2004 10:11 am
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Dragon Bone Chair "Memory Sorrow And Thorn", is indeed a great read, however newcomers beware, many people struggle with the first 200 or so pages. But it's...
Chris Wild wrote: Wheel Of Time I stopped reading at book 5, just because my Fantasy Series books were becoming too much. I intend to start again when the...