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Message no. 1
From: Mark Steedman <M.J.Steedman@***.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject: Shadowland : was something else
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 12:02:37 GMT
This messages subjects has been changed because the 'overly similar
postings' detector on the list bounced it for no apparant reason, so
here goes again. Of course now the reply to Gurths post that refers
to this made it to the list first :(

Adam J writes
>
> >You also mentioned Shadowland. I have yet to see a single suggested
> >submission on the list for the NERPS column in Shadowland. [the one
> >thing i have up my sleeve (you have seen Gruth) is not exactly the
> >best subject matter, if those who have seen the file (about 6 of you
> >i think, inc Fro) in question want to comment feel free]
>
> I don't think Shadowland would accept it, to be really honest. It's rather
> far out, what I've seen of Shadowland (Only 1 issue..) is alot more
> 'Fanzine', than really innovative stuff.
Why i am keeping quiet about the subject of the 'document' being
discussed. There is some pretty unusual stuff in a few of them, the
new guns in a couple of articles are well insane! ok only a couple
are outright game breakers but there is some pretty nasty new kit
including a fully automatic grenade launcher which is every bit as
dangerous in the hands of PC's as you might expect. (not that they
dare get it out very often)
Things like pistols specially designed for troll are more reasonable
however, and quite realistic even if they are terribly bad for game
balance compared to regular ones.

> I really should subscribe and buy the back issues..
>
Would help but that costs money :)

Shadowland is not bad and 'Fanzine' sums it up pretty well. I have
found a moderate ammount of good stuff and adventures in issues but
the FASA game balance checking of the new spells/equipment is very
very lax in my opinion there are a few too many items to make the
munchkins drool finding their way into Shadowland mags.

Mark

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