The 16 Book Syndrome
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Twin Agate Dragons
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I've got two bookshelves completely stuffed with RPG books that are constantly being refereced. And another stack of books about two feet high waiting to be shelved. :shock:
Actually I have had to start to thin out my gaming stuff. I have a bookcase in my den that has (10) shelves at (2) feet wide each. I am out of space, having to place stuff on top of the books I have crammed upright already on the over packed shelves. My wife wants me to clean it up and get ride of the extra stacked stuff. I guess I will start to get rid of the stuff that is older and non-related to D&D vs 3.5 d20, Conan vs 2 d20, Traveller, and Hero Systems v5 Revised. Well the extra stuff will be placed into plastic storage bins and exiled to my storage area.
Penn
Penn
David St-Michel
Mongoose
Malcadon said:Thanks!rabindranath72 said:
Believe it or not, I only learned about TSR's Dark Age just recently. I started playing D&D in the late 80's with the 1st edition set. I skipped over 2nd edition - relying on my classic books. I was ignorant of TSR's effect on the online community, because I did not go online until the late 90's, and I did not engaged RPG communities until much later. I did not know about 3rd edition until I found the Monster Manual at a game store. That MM was so awesome, I fell in love with it! I played 3rd ed until I became disenfranchised with High Fantasy - then I found Conan! When I got tired of the rule-heavy d20 system, I found the old-school community. Hanging out with Grognards (grumpy old-timers) was quit a history lesson! I learned a lot about the early years of the hobby, the change of game philosophy throughout the years, and the men and women who lad the ground work of the industry. There is a rich history to the hobble!Scorpion13 said:
All-and-all, this is truly the Golden Age for role-playing games! There are TONS of games to choose from - for any genre or gaming style! Internet communities that accommodate to even the most fringe of interests! A number of classic, out-of-print games are in the hands of devoted fans - in the form of retro-clones! And the [geeky/satanic] stigma with playing RPGs has largely died down - when someone like Vin Diesel tells people about his Lawful-Good Paladin with a +5 sword of demon-ass-kicking, its no longer a geeky hobby! :wink:
I fear that eventually the golden age will pass, though.
lastbesthope
Mongoose
I have about 20 feet of RPG books, and I keep buying more. I'm somewhat of an anal retentive completionist when I get into a game.
LBH
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PrinceYyrkoon
Mongoose
I'll reiterate and say its not a conscious thing. I just find, when I look back, that Ive managed to collect around sixteen books of most settings/games. I just looked last night, and Ive got 15 books of ICEs Space Master game, and 18 Rolemaster books, (not counting my rather large collection of MERP supplements). Its not a hard and fast rule. And I have only a few books of Savage Worlds stuff. I know, however, that I'll probably tire of collcting SW books, when I gt to around 16. I dont know why, I just sort of drift off onto other things. It may be that I cant justify to myself spending more than around £200 on any game.
Ive been looking lately, at the new edition of GURPS. Ive previously avoided it, and actually disliked the idea of it, the publisher and the very name 'GURPS'. But, man, those new 4th edition books look nice. I may just get the charatcers book, then the campaign book, and I'll probably need the magic book, then the fantasy book, and maybe the screen. How many is that? I can see myself getting other books, but I cant afford to be a completist, especially where GURPS is concerned. Im willing to bet, after a good number of GURPS sessions, I'll find something else to buy, maybe Pathfinder stuff, and, what do you know? I'll have around 16 GURPS books, just sitting there, on my shelf.
I cant escape this fate, it seems.
Ive been looking lately, at the new edition of GURPS. Ive previously avoided it, and actually disliked the idea of it, the publisher and the very name 'GURPS'. But, man, those new 4th edition books look nice. I may just get the charatcers book, then the campaign book, and I'll probably need the magic book, then the fantasy book, and maybe the screen. How many is that? I can see myself getting other books, but I cant afford to be a completist, especially where GURPS is concerned. Im willing to bet, after a good number of GURPS sessions, I'll find something else to buy, maybe Pathfinder stuff, and, what do you know? I'll have around 16 GURPS books, just sitting there, on my shelf.
I cant escape this fate, it seems.
David St-Michel
Mongoose
lastbesthope said:
...ewww...
Supplement Four
Mongoose
Malcadon said:
I guess I'll be the contrarian here, because I liked AD&D 2nd Edition. I think Forgotten Realms is my all-time favorite D&D setting. I loved all those fluff game books. There was no one breaking a GM's arm to buy a particular book, but if you were interested in the universe, there was tons of stuff to buy and soak up and enjoy.
Because there was so much material, the gaming universe became the most fully realized rpg world that's ever existed.
So, was TSR pouring out the books and trying to rake in the dough? You bet. That's what all game publishers do. That's why most publish supplements instead of adventure modules.
But, with D&D 2E, you could pick and choose anything you wanted--there was tons of supplemental help. Whatever you wanted.
I thought the quality to be pretty high with most books.
Put me down as someone who likes that much choice in a gaming universe.
You know the combination of AD&D and 2,5 D&D were perfect, I also had many HomeGrown house rules stolen from BRP as well too. For me that was the golden era for Roleplaying for my style of DM/GMing. I have also played and GM'd both Hero's System and Traveller too. Now having played D&D for 32+ yrs and Traveller for 30+ yrs...I have seen alot.
I have bought alot of stuff over the years but refuse to buy it all again. At 46+ my time is greatly accounted for, so I have no wish to learn another new system, and spend a fortune to buy all it's stuff. This is one of the reasons I have given up on D&D v4, plus Hero's System v6. Oh I will get Pathfinders new book on 3.5 revised rules, and most likely if it is good get the rest of that line too. I already have tons of stuff for 3.5 d20, and will not just disregard it either. When I look at my gaming bookshelves and all the stuff I have, I refuse to rebuy that amout of stuff again.
I will stick to Conan, and Traveller only now. Oh as I said I will buy the pathfinder stuff because it can be added onto D&D v3.5 stuff, as so can Conan as well too. BRP is starting to expand itself as well, and I will add more of that in as well too. As I see it I have a good 20-30+ more years of gaming and we shall see how much I buy.
Penn
I have bought alot of stuff over the years but refuse to buy it all again. At 46+ my time is greatly accounted for, so I have no wish to learn another new system, and spend a fortune to buy all it's stuff. This is one of the reasons I have given up on D&D v4, plus Hero's System v6. Oh I will get Pathfinders new book on 3.5 revised rules, and most likely if it is good get the rest of that line too. I already have tons of stuff for 3.5 d20, and will not just disregard it either. When I look at my gaming bookshelves and all the stuff I have, I refuse to rebuy that amout of stuff again.
I will stick to Conan, and Traveller only now. Oh as I said I will buy the pathfinder stuff because it can be added onto D&D v3.5 stuff, as so can Conan as well too. BRP is starting to expand itself as well, and I will add more of that in as well too. As I see it I have a good 20-30+ more years of gaming and we shall see how much I buy.
Penn
