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Saturday, 13 August 2016

The Way of the Tiger - video review


Marco Arnaudo did a great review of the Critical IF books a while back, so it was a nice surprise to come across this review of The Way of the Tiger series. If you've only recently thawed out of a glacier since the early '80s, the series is based on Mark Smith's Dungeons and Dragons campaign and its unique blend of high fantasy, ninjutsu and Cthulhu mythos makes for a memorable setting coupled with a clever tactical combat system and richly immersive descriptive text.

Ooh, while you're here, in other news I've been working on a fully responsive rebuild of the Mirabilis website. This is a precursor to me and Leo Hartas launching a Patreon page, and quite probably a Kickstarter for an all-new gamebook.

Yes, I know my comments about the viability of using Kickstarter to create a book are on record. It would work a lot better if it was a gamebook app rather than a printed book, as that way all the funds raised could go towards the actual content rather than being eaten up by print and shipping costs. But I have a feeling that most gamebook fans prefer to own a physical copy, so that's something Leo and I will have to think hard about. More about that project and the Patreon page in due course.

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8 comments:

  1. Stuart Lloyd13 August 2016 at 20:23

    You and Kickstarter are like two leads in a romantic comedy. Except leads in romantic comedies get together faster.

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    1. Stuart Lloyd13 August 2016 at 20:24

      I am actually excited for the Kickstarter, though. I'll be backing it, of course. I also like the opportunity to have my name in it as a backer.

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    2. Dave Morris14 August 2016 at 09:36

      The first one I thought of was My Best Friend's Wedding, Stuart - but wait, that would imply a failed Kickstarter. What about There's Something About Mary? That's more propitious. We might drop the hair gel, though. Just as long as it's not a Richard Curtis movie I'll be happy.

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  2. Aussiesmurf14 August 2016 at 13:24

    Really enjoyed the review. Brief plug - I've spent around 6 months of daily posts playing through the entire Way of the Tiger series at www.wayofthetigerblog.wordpress.com. Come for the gameplay, stay for the numerous editorial comments!

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    1. Dave Morris14 August 2016 at 14:05

      Six months of daily posts?! You should get a medal. A word of advice: don't get started on Fabled Lands playthroughs in that case.

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    2. Aussiesmurf18 August 2016 at 02:22

      Thanks - I've missed a few days, must admit. But I did 90 over the May July period. Each post is only around 5-700 words.

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  3. Andy Fletcher14 August 2016 at 20:24

    Brilliant series then and now. Thought Marco was a bit harsh on Inferno given the haunting ending stuck in my psyche. I didn't think David Walters efforts were too bad either. An author usually on a hiding to nothing taking up a classic. Erm, Fabled Lands excepted I'm sure.

    Great news re Mirabilis and new gamebook. Piggy Bank and mallet are at the ready.

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    1. Dave Morris15 August 2016 at 00:45

      Thanks, Andy. The piggy is meeting its demise in a good cause.

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