DungeonDevil
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Post by DungeonDevil on Oct 29, 2015 2:49:51 GMT
I've recently bought all the available AFF books (by Arion) and want to know if any more will eventually be released.
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Post by paltogue on Oct 29, 2015 17:31:14 GMT
I've recently bought all the available AFF books (by Arion) and want to know if any more will eventually be released. Things appear to have gone quiet on that front. Let's hope it's only a temporary lull... |
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Post by DungeonDevil on Nov 2, 2015 19:38:22 GMT
Just got this message today (11 Dec 2015):
"Hi,
Apologies for the delay in replying, things have been a bit crazy recently.
We do have plans for at least three AFF products next year, although
there are several more possible products. Hopefully 2016 will be a
busy year for the line!
Graham"
I'd love to learn more about the upcoming titles and their respective subject-matters, but I guess I'll have to be patient. *drums fingers impatiently*
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Post by DungeonDevil on Dec 28, 2015 22:05:18 GMT
Will the AFF books ever be available in PDF format? I scanned through DrivethruRPG to see if Arion had anything more than the Quick Start Guide, but so far, nothing. I'd write Arion directly, but my last message took several weeks to get an answer. Given the fact that PDF seems to be an extremely commonplace format in the RPG hobby field, I'm surprised that Arion haven't jumped on the bandwagon.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Jan 2, 2016 23:16:08 GMT
Will the AFF books ever be available in PDF format? I scanned through DrivethruRPG to see if Arion had anything more than the Quick Start Guide, but so far, nothing. I'd write Arion directly, but my last message took several weeks to get an answer. Given the fact that PDF seems to be an extremely commonplace format in the RPG hobby field, I'm surprised that Arion haven't jumped on the bandwagon. It may be that Arion don't have the rights to distribute electronic versions of things based on FF materials? Just a thought. |
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Post by slloyd14 on Jan 16, 2016 15:49:56 GMT
Will the AFF books ever be available in PDF format? I scanned through DrivethruRPG to see if Arion had anything more than the Quick Start Guide, but so far, nothing. I'd write Arion directly, but my last message took several weeks to get an answer. Given the fact that PDF seems to be an extremely commonplace format in the RPG hobby field, I'm surprised that Arion haven't jumped on the bandwagon. It may be that Arion don't have the rights to distribute electronic versions of things based on FF materials? Just a thought. That is the case. Saw Graham Bottley at Dragonmeet. |
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Post by DungeonDevil on May 3, 2016 11:41:09 GMT
Over on the FF Wiki (Titannica) there is a brief mention of a proposed science-fiction supplement for AFF. Is there anyone out there who may offer any ideas about what the content may be? Has the MS. been completed already, or is this still on the drafting-board? I've got a number of the scifi-themed books in my humble collection, and I think it would be terrific if the publisher were open to welcoming freelance contributions, whether in the writing department or in editorial (*cough-cough* nudge-nudge). Just wishing out loud, as it were.  |
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on May 4, 2016 3:32:43 GMT
Over on the FF Wiki (Titannica) there is a brief mention of a proposed science-fiction supplement for AFF. Is there anyone out there who may offer any ideas about what the content may be? Has the MS. been completed already, or is this still on the drafting-board? I've got a number of the scifi-themed books in my humble collection, and I think it would be terrific if the publisher were open to welcoming freelance contributions, whether in the writing department or in editorial (*cough-cough* nudge-nudge). Just wishing out loud, as it were. AFAIK I believe it was either completely or partly written before the plug was pulled. |
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Post by DungeonDevil on May 4, 2016 8:43:25 GMT
Several months ago I received an email from the publisher who told me that they were expecting to release several more titles in 2016. I wasn't aware that one or more of those was scuttled. If true, this doesn't bode well. I suppose I'll have to write them again and find out.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on May 4, 2016 9:23:37 GMT
Several months ago I received an email from the publisher who told me that they were expecting to release several more titles in 2016. I wasn't aware that one or more of those was scuttled. If true, this doesn't bode well. I suppose I'll have to write them again and find out. If you are talking about Arion Games, the publisher of AFF in English, then, yes, they do have several titles in the pipeline, but the sci-fi version is not one of them. |
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Post by DungeonDevil on Jun 25, 2016 10:55:53 GMT
Over on the Dragonsfoot Forum word was given that there is a new Kickstarter campaign to fund the scifi supplement! It is called Stellar Adventures.
I'm a backer now, and if anyone would like to see this, think about donating some money so they can release this! If it does well, then it may come to pass that Arion may publish other things.
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Post by The Editor (Alex B) on Jun 26, 2016 1:18:19 GMT
Several months ago I received an email from the publisher who told me that they were expecting to release several more titles in 2016. I wasn't aware that one or more of those was scuttled. If true, this doesn't bode well. I suppose I'll have to write them again and find out. If you are talking about Arion Games, the publisher of AFF in English, then, yes, they do have several titles in the pipeline, but the sci-fi version is not one of them. And so I'm proven wrong. *shrugs* Graham didn't mention it at all when I asked him for news on AFF back in May! |
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Post by andrewwright on Jun 18, 2019 19:44:39 GMT
Advanced Fighting Fantasy Bundle of Holding special deal, featuring 3 NEW books, including Return to the Pit (the second sequel to Out of the Pit). 249 pages of Monster Goodness!!!
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Post by philsadler on Jun 19, 2019 7:37:40 GMT
Yeah, I bought that, but it's a pity that you felt the need to apoligise to the snowflakes in your intro.
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Post by pouncingpanda on Feb 11, 2020 12:34:30 GMT
Hiya, I'd love to use some of the current AFF material published by Arion Games for inspiration in other RPGs like D&D or Savage Worlds. But the two Arion Games products that I've bought so far have been very disappointing. - Their version of Blacksand took out the adventure scenario from the 90s version and did weird things to the layout!
- The first Atlantis adventure - whilst admittedly very cheap - was completely uninspired. It even included Ifor Tynin the wizard. Might seem a little thing, but because Tynin is basically just a puzzle from Masks of Mayhem, including him out of context shows a worrying lack of insight. I feared this would mar the rest of the series.
My question to YOU is...
...would you recommend any of the Arion Games products (especially the original ones that aren't reprints of 80s/90s material)?
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Post by bloodbeasthandler on Feb 13, 2020 19:55:42 GMT
Can't help you I'm afraid since I don't own them. They took the adventure out of Blacksand did they? That's odd, any idea why?
Ifor Tynin was a character in his own right though, the court magician, so giving him a backstory and a life outside Masks of Mayhem does make sense to me.
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Post by pouncingpanda on Feb 14, 2020 17:50:24 GMT
Can't help you I'm afraid since I don't own them. They took the adventure out of Blacksand did they? That's odd, any idea why? Ifor Tynin was a character in his own right though, the court magician, so giving him a backstory and a life outside Masks of Mayhem does make sense to me. I don't know why the adventure is gone, either. Maybe copyright, but most of the other content is there, so that doesn't seem logical? Anyway, I remember the adventure being brilliant, so I was very disappointed! Bought "Rough Guide to the Pit" - it's pretty good if you like demons! Has some funky rules for generating areas on the demonic planes and lots of crazy gods (like a god of centipedes), which gave it a very '80s feel. |
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Post by sylas on Feb 15, 2020 12:24:52 GMT
All the sequels to Out of the Pit are excellent. The Crown of Kings campaign is average at best due to it having vital bits of information missing. A reader of Sorcery would know how to remedy this but a person new to the campaign would not know what to do.
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Post by pouncingpanda on Feb 19, 2020 9:11:24 GMT
All the sequels to Out of the Pit are excellent. The Crown of Kings campaign is average at best due to it having vital bits of information missing. A reader of Sorcery would know how to remedy this but a person new to the campaign would not know what to do. Thanks Silas. There's a Crown of Kings campaign? That sounds weird! Does it change the focus significantly or just regurgitate the massive books as RP encounters? If it's the latter, then I don't think that my GMing could improve on the gamebooks! I was thinking of buying some of the " ...Pit" books, so that's helpful. Have you tried using any of the books with a gaming group? |
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Post by pouncingpanda on Feb 19, 2020 9:12:15 GMT
Would people find it useful for me to post reviews of the stuff I do have? If so, is there a dedicated part of the Forum for AFF reviews?
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Post by philsadler on Feb 19, 2020 16:52:11 GMT
All of the 'Pit' books are fantastic. Demons of Doom is very good too.
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Post by pouncingpanda on Mar 2, 2020 15:33:07 GMT
The Purple Worm podcast really slated the re-releases of Dungeoneer and Blacksand. They hated them from every perspective I can think of (aesthetic, content, writing style, rules design).
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Post by lt on Nov 1, 2022 20:27:52 GMT
The AFF2e front on this forum is considerably quiet. Are there not much interest? I am actually thinking of getting some from drivethrurpg for Christmas.
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Post by slloyd14 on Nov 1, 2022 21:11:43 GMT
The AFF2e front on this forum is considerably quiet. Are there not much interest? I am actually thinking of getting some from drivethrurpg for Christmas. There is a lot of interest. The Arion games website used to have its own AFF2 forum but it's not been up for a couple of months ever since Graham moved the website. |
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Post by lt on Nov 2, 2022 2:18:53 GMT
There is a lot of interest. The Arion games website used to have its own AFF2 forum but it's not been up for a couple of months ever since Graham moved the website. Thanks Stuart, I went over to check out the Arion games website, it's great, but just as you said, pity the link to the board doesn't work. Off topic side note: I loved your Firetop Mountain podcast, looking forward for more soon. |
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