================================ The Guide to Adventure Update #3 ================================ 1.0 Introduction. 2.0 What's New 3.0 Rumours 4.0 Facts or In the Works 5.0 You've Heard This Before Dept. 6.0 Closing ================ 1.0 Introduction ================ This is my third e-mailing of The Guide to Adventure news and other interesting stuff. I do not plan to send many of these messages/updates out. I figure about one every 4-5 months. If you would like to be removed from this e-mail group, let me know. It is hard to believe my last e-mail was a year ago. WoW! This is not a 'real' mailing list (e.g. a majordomo). There is only one-way communication from me to you. Sorry. If anyone can set one of those things up, that would be great. Yes, I know. Not much happening on the scenarios, world, story, etc., front. I have been too busy. There are three Alien Dawn scenarios sitting right beside me waiting to be released. I just need to finish them. I have been busy working on other projects for The Guide (see 3.0 Rumours). I will also be releasing in the fall my Miniatures rules for 1/72nd WWII skirmish wargaming. This will be a predecessor to fantasy-type rules. The main reason for this mailing because, once again I am coming out of retirement to run an event at Cangames in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I guess I should read the over rules :) (see 4.0 Facts) I would like to set up a method to exchange ideas, scenarios, rules, stories. You can send them to me and I will place them on my site. Any ideas?? ============== 2.0 What's New ============== Releases (since the update #2): The Guide to Adventure: Alien Dawn ---------------------------------- Names: Random list of NPC names. Survivalist Club #1 and #2: 5 pre-made characters/NPC's in each set. The Guide to Adventure: Fantasy ------------------------------ None Web --- I have completely revised the main TGTA site and made the download page easier. I realize improvements are needed, but it is getting better. I have also added a wargaming page. I really like the Advice and History pages. Please check them out. http://www.ftn.net/~meball/tgta.html =========== 3.0 Rumours =========== The Game you have all been waiting for: Look for the upcoming computerized The Guide to Adventure game. I will be posting screen shots and animations on the web site. Sure. ========================= 4.0 Facts or In the Works ========================= Conventions: I will be at Cangames on Ottawa Ontario Canada. I will run an Alien Dawn event on Friday night, Sept, 19th. The Guide:Fantasy on Saturday afternoon, and another Alien Dawn event on Sunday the 21st. So, if you are in the area, come and check it out. Thanks. I will try be nice. Miniature Rules: I am at the final playtest stage for my miniature rules for WWII 1/72nd scale skirmish gaming. Of course, it will be posted on the net for free. Discussions: There is a discussion group at WEBRPG for the Guide. It is really cool. Look under, Fantasy: Other. The URL is: http://www.webrpg.com/?link=townhall/index.html Newsgroups: I often look in rec.games.frp.misc. If you post in there, I, or others RPG players will answer. ================================== 5.0 You've Heard This Before Dept. ================================== Old Books: I found some old 4th edition books (only about 4 left). If anybody wants a copy, let me know. You will see the old style of combat that did not have the combat resolution table. Instead players called attacks and defences, and a table resolved the to-hit. No dice rolling. It was okay but lacked in certain areas. Alien Dawn: Scenarios, scenarios, scenarios. The Guide To Adventure: Fantasy: scenarios. Okay you get the idea. There are tones of rules out there but not many free scenarios or worlds. This is what I really want to do. Now that TGTA is out I can concentrate on this scenario design and worlds. Some of the initial world concept is on the new and improved web site at ftn.net. =========== 6.0 Closing =========== Please feel free to pass on links to my web pages to other sites. I do not want all this work to go to waste. I don't mind talking about games and anything else. Just drop me an e-mail. I have chatted with some really cool people. Thanks very much for all the words of encouragement. This has been a big project getting The Guide out there and some kind words make it worth while. I realize that there are many good commercial games on the market, and many free games offered through the internet. My game may appear antiquated, but I believe it stands up to the best systems in the world. Off to get the door... I wonder what is knocking. Michael Ball August 18th, 1997 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Guide to Adventure Site: http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bd097 E-Mail me at: bd097@freenet.carleton.ca