tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post8355170532704798298..comments2024-03-28T21:13:53.845+00:00Comments on Fabled Lands: Face offDave Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-46618400243112930822013-03-08T10:56:34.741+00:002013-03-08T10:56:34.741+00:00Such brutal nitpicking of those Blood Sword books!...Such brutal nitpicking of those Blood Sword books! I rather liked the logos. I liked those postage-stamp-sized combat maps too, which I know you're not a fan of, Dave. Just transfer them over to a draughts board any time a fight comes up. I especially liked how those five thick black book spines stood out in my bookcase, in amongst all those green-spined Fighting Fantasy titles.<br /><br />Well, if consensus is against me, I'll ascribe my tastes to the tireless fondness of adolescence.Paul Grestyhttp://pwgresty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-79085893010007994482013-02-28T17:21:14.441+00:002013-02-28T17:21:14.441+00:00Naff is the word for those two series' logos, ...Naff is the word for those two series' logos, Derm. And the Golden Dragon lettering is even worse. But it doesn't matter 'cause now we've got a nice, compact, simple logo for the Infinite IF series, thanks to Osprey art director Stewart Larking!Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-58879757900681208492013-02-28T12:53:51.728+00:002013-02-28T12:53:51.728+00:00Well that goes a long way to explaining why the ti...Well that goes a long way to explaining why the title lettering for Blood Sword and Virtual Reality look so, well 'naff' frankly. They're especially dated now too.Dermothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005442382218688078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-10622941208170879682013-02-28T04:32:09.510+00:002013-02-28T04:32:09.510+00:00The Blood Sword logo does look rather like somethi...The Blood Sword logo does look rather like something any of the target audience of gamebooks could have produced themselves, rather than the product of a professional art director. They never felt in keeping with the (as I perceived) older age range of the books. Though of course they will never eclipse the US editions of Golden Dragon for 'cringeworthiness'!Mike Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-2563827345762452642013-02-26T07:34:10.137+00:002013-02-26T07:34:10.137+00:00Oops ! I think I misread one paragraph ! In fact, ...Oops ! I think I misread one paragraph ! In fact, I did not write the walkthrough while playing but later, because one member of La Taverne asked me to, and using the Sambahsa novel adaptation which has no numbers at all. All my apologies and I have fixed this (I was so exhausted after all those ordeals...) : http://www.la-taverne-des-aventuriers.com/t4521-solution-destins-4-le-collier-malefique#184083<br />"Ghalven Moni" is the novel in Sambahsa : http://sambahsa.pbworks.com/w/page/24383463/%22Vocabulary%20keys%22%20to%20some%20Sambahsa%20textscafaristeirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915889856526586336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-36218419987009914972013-02-25T23:00:55.035+00:002013-02-25T23:00:55.035+00:00I had to razor-blade the individual pages out of t...I had to razor-blade the individual pages out of the book in order to scan the text, Russ, not having a digital copy of things written back in them days :-) That was tedious, but it does mean I should be able to get quite nice scans of all the pics. I'll send them over in the next few days. And yes, that was the Gargan twins, fearsome brutes that they were!Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-5504138790842054912013-02-25T19:01:11.881+00:002013-02-25T19:01:11.881+00:00I thought it was something of that nature Dave,but...I thought it was something of that nature Dave,but thank you. Also, as I wrote send me those pics [in a few days] and if you still want I'll post. Was the sketch of one of the Gargan twins used on my latest blog post right? That is, based on my original idea. Time destroys memory.Russ Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842016621328698413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-49000234625692012372013-02-25T17:29:09.725+00:002013-02-25T17:29:09.725+00:00Trust me, Russ, if it was up to me you'd be do...Trust me, Russ, if it was up to me you'd be doing the art on all our books. Having said that, you didn't miss much on this gig - just two or three fillers and a map on each title. I guess the recession really is turning into a full-scale depression!Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-27858529602372801072013-02-25T17:01:02.723+00:002013-02-25T17:01:02.723+00:00As for those faces ... not my finest hour, and why...As for those faces ... not my finest hour, and why it was done ... racist humbug.<br /><br />Dave, if you'll send it I'll publish on my blog. On the last I did add a couple of character sketches for 'Hearts of Ice'.<br /><br />Also nice to read the reason my work is not being used on the new publishing. Without a 'heads up', my mind, paranoid as it is, had all sorts of thoughts. Can I please ask, my friend, that next time you let me know asap... please. It helps with my sanity ;). Russ Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842016621328698413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-3718785351272954052013-02-25T14:07:17.675+00:002013-02-25T14:07:17.675+00:00Thanks, Olivier. I'm confused about one thing,...Thanks, Olivier. I'm confused about one thing, though. Your walkthrough lists an error in 317. In the English edition, 317 routes to 340 (if you have your brother's skull), to 363 (if you met Stooping Eagle in the desert) or to 384 (in which case you get a half-resurrected version of your brother). Which is the error?Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-31078401361564829922013-02-25T07:39:52.163+00:002013-02-25T07:39:52.163+00:00Hey, I played this one recently and I published on...Hey, I played this one recently and I published one solution : http://www.la-taverne-des-aventuriers.com/t4521-solution-destins-4-le-collier-malefique<br />I even adapted it into a novel written in Sambahsa. <br /><br />Oliviercafaristeirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915889856526586336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-9465872236370173272013-02-25T03:12:59.998+00:002013-02-25T03:12:59.998+00:00That's a good idea!! I really loved the origin...That's a good idea!! I really loved the original art.<br />IkarosIkaroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13713846838494518139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-78034604328513218652013-02-25T03:08:53.095+00:002013-02-25T03:08:53.095+00:00Thanks for the Link JSP!!Thanks for the Link JSP!!Ikaroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13713846838494518139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-30883600055617017642013-02-24T16:45:30.957+00:002013-02-24T16:45:30.957+00:00Thanks for the link, Joe. For anyone who hasn'...Thanks for the link, Joe. For anyone who hasn't read it, Pace's Journal is a real classic.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-47582999227946286552013-02-24T15:59:55.315+00:002013-02-24T15:59:55.315+00:00I really like Pace's Journal as well. I am ins...I really like Pace's Journal as well. I am inspired to write Journal about dark priestess, Chosen One of Nagil but alas, I am busy with other work. :(<br /><br />Nevertheless, the Journal can be found on Fabled Lands Yahoo Group but I uploaded my own copy and here is the link below:<br /><br />https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw-D3aeeCY9EeFRtOUQ2MUdPTkU/edit?usp=sharing JoeCrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704987336977651777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-24134464976928886212013-02-24T15:19:50.187+00:002013-02-24T15:19:50.187+00:00Wow! I haven't read it. Although I search for ...Wow! I haven't read it. Although I search for it, i haven't found it yet. If someone comes up with the link, I would love to read it.Ikaroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13713846838494518139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-82865042008487405262013-02-24T15:08:57.117+00:002013-02-24T15:08:57.117+00:00Actually, that gives me an idea. Maybe Russ could ...Actually, that gives me an idea. Maybe Russ could run the original illustrations for the VR books on his site. (Russ, if you're reading this, how about it? I'll send you scans if you need them.)Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-25095509664151704592013-02-24T15:07:20.590+00:002013-02-24T15:07:20.590+00:00Yes... On reflection, Jamie and I should have been...Yes... On reflection, Jamie and I should have been in control of art, writing and code. Whoever heard of an app or game where the producer didn't oversee the graphic design? That's how you end up with a Stonehenge 18 inches high :-)Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-48179640967395036792013-02-24T15:02:27.391+00:002013-02-24T15:02:27.391+00:00Have you seen Pace's Journal, Ikaros? It's...Have you seen Pace's Journal, Ikaros? It's a very droll account of adventures in the Fabled Lands. Not sure of the link, or even if it's online anywhere.<br /><br />As for the art in the new versions - there will be some. Not much, though.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-9592848675498199362013-02-24T14:30:46.251+00:002013-02-24T14:30:46.251+00:00Oh, I find it myself:
"Covers and interior a...Oh, I find it myself:<br /><br />"Covers and interior art are outside my jurisdiction on these first six books. Osprey are handling all that because the epub3 coding is such a distraction for me and Jamie. On later books, I'll take charge of the covers too."<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the original ilustrations. Looks amazing!<br /><br />IkarosIkaroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13713846838494518139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-89880229813815467112013-02-24T14:27:55.724+00:002013-02-24T14:27:55.724+00:00Hi Dave
"the only reason he's not doing t...Hi Dave<br />"the only reason he's not doing the illustrations for the new editions is that I didn't negotiate the contract."<br />Does this mean that the new books will have a completely new art?. Sorry If I didn't understand (I'm still sleepy)<br /><br />PS: by the way, I just bought from amazon the book 5 and 6. I wanted to do a review, but I am actually writing a journal from my character. So much fun!!!Ikaroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13713846838494518139noreply@blogger.com