tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post1935908612069372191..comments2024-03-27T21:18:33.034+00:00Comments on Fabled Lands: Where troubles melt like lemon dropsDave Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-4118005127711182602023-04-28T07:53:28.977+01:002023-04-28T07:53:28.977+01:00Bless the Underdogs for preserving all those old g...Bless the Underdogs for preserving all those old gamebooks through the dark ages. I don't think the Duel Master books were among them, unfortunately. If they were my own works I'd seek out copies on eBay and scan them, but Jamie and Mark don't seem that bothered. Which is a shame.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-52909751762446827932023-04-28T07:30:49.941+01:002023-04-28T07:30:49.941+01:00I seem to recall that the infamous "Home of t...I seem to recall that the infamous "Home of the Underdogs" abandon-ware website once hosted Pdf scans of gamebooks that were no longer in print, on the idea of "preserving the media that would otherwise be lost" - I believe that some of the Duelmaster titles were available at one time - perhaps a trip to the internet archive might at least dredge up the pdfs, so at least the text could be salvage? Vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205246642283826547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-59740017286761789892023-04-12T16:05:50.386+01:002023-04-12T16:05:50.386+01:00Thanks. I'd forgotten the books have insert ma...Thanks. I'd forgotten the books have insert maps and sheets, which complicates a new edition as Jamie wouldn't easily be able to set them up as print-on-demand. A print run would be necessary. Still, that's up to him and Mark to decide.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-31464132167290489202023-04-12T12:45:55.477+01:002023-04-12T12:45:55.477+01:00Ahahah, that would indeed be pretty awesome, these...Ahahah, that would indeed be pretty awesome, these things are always slow. I did manage to dig up a set of all the character sheets for Arena of Death (and the one for Challenge of the Magi). I expect you already have it, but if not here's a link to download: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NIdVSoYuOnx7Y1akWdpAG_a9Jb4nJUuk?usp=share_linkJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232292693824029699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-90680216764920069642023-04-12T12:25:07.088+01:002023-04-12T12:25:07.088+01:00That'd be great, thanks. I asked Jamie and he ...That'd be great, thanks. I asked Jamie and he said, "I don't have a full set myself, I think I have 3 out of 4." But IIRC he does have a Duel Master book that was 90% complete and never published. I suggested he could raise the money to finish it via Kickstarter -- the cost of artwork was once the main obstacle, but AI could solve that one.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-71748334090135501882023-04-12T09:27:38.513+01:002023-04-12T09:27:38.513+01:00Thank you very much for the reply, that is too bad...Thank you very much for the reply, that is too bad to hear for sure. I've got a copy of 1 and 4 back home that I'm willing to scan and spend the day throwing into some image to text programs, but alas I won't be back for another year. If you wanna follow along the reddit post here, that'll get notified if we ever find them: https://www.reddit.com/r/gamebooks/comments/ckhm6o/duel_master_series/Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232292693824029699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-738053817989189852023-04-12T08:13:49.789+01:002023-04-12T08:13:49.789+01:00Wish I did, Jack. If I could find digital copies t...Wish I did, Jack. If I could find digital copies then I could reissue the books in print. As it is, not even Jamie and Mark have the books anymore, in either physical or digital form.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-11890294047404865012023-04-11T21:34:45.323+01:002023-04-11T21:34:45.323+01:00A little late to the conversation here, but I'...A little late to the conversation here, but I've been trying to track down I have been trying to track down digital copies of the duel master gamebooks, do you guys know of anywhere where I can do this? Any advice appreciated. Thanks!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232292693824029699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-74786361315625197992019-06-24T13:16:48.545+01:002019-06-24T13:16:48.545+01:00I was a huge fan of Duel Master back in the day an...I was a huge fan of Duel Master back in the day and I had certainly noticed the similarity in the MtG magic system.<br /><br />It occurs to me that if anyone used the same 5 colour magic system today and Hasbro went after them Duel Master #1 would demonstrate prior art.Robert Brockwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608307498942188190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-29991430245463098302019-01-10T15:08:42.756+00:002019-01-10T15:08:42.756+00:00The Duelmaster rights have reverted to Jamie and M...The Duelmaster rights have reverted to Jamie and Mark. I still think the books would make great apps, so I'll keep suggesting they run a Kickstarter.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-57553693241849284942019-01-10T13:22:43.727+00:002019-01-10T13:22:43.727+00:00So...how's that Duelmasters App coming along.....So...how's that Duelmasters App coming along...? *commences salivating like one of Pavlov's Dogs*Vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205246642283826547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-20033027224599515412018-01-21T18:31:03.557+00:002018-01-21T18:31:03.557+00:00I'll tell Jamie and Mark, Guillermo. If a few ...I'll tell Jamie and Mark, Guillermo. If a few hundred gamebook players feel the same way you do, that could be enough to power a Kickstarter for the Duelmaster apps.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-76752665190965044132018-01-21T11:25:14.493+00:002018-01-21T11:25:14.493+00:00Be quiet and take my money.Be quiet and take my money.Guillermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01077567059723233238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-89062031708207498652016-10-01T15:59:14.962+01:002016-10-01T15:59:14.962+01:00I'd forgotten about that movie. It's a goo...I'd forgotten about that movie. It's a good one.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-24864481457493188812016-09-30T01:21:26.461+01:002016-09-30T01:21:26.461+01:00It's not exactly magic, but a story that brill...It's not exactly magic, but a story that brilliantly used black and white to color was Pleasantville.johntfshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005496604068259398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-68819320170993095812013-11-16T13:06:29.245+00:002013-11-16T13:06:29.245+00:00At last I have the 'real' map of the Rainb...At last I have the 'real' map of the Rainbow Lands! I believe it came with the book(s), but I've only ever managed to lay my hands on library or second-hand copies of the book(s), which invariably lacked the map. I'll have to print it out and substitute it for my hand-drawn map right away.<br /><br />An excellent, excellent book. A couple of requests, though, if you're revisiting Challenge of the Magi at any point: 1) take a good look at the 'Tanglevines' spell; as it blocks an enemy's ability to use counterspells, it's a bit of a game-breaker. 2) the solo-player rules are just a teensy bit ambiguous. Does Spellbinder need spell components to cast spells? Can you render him impotent by immediately running to pick up all the components for the really powerful spells?<br /><br />I know - picky, picky, picky...Paul Grestyhttp://pwgresty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-88084888188302939912013-11-13T03:44:35.053+00:002013-11-13T03:44:35.053+00:00I had all four of the DuelMaster pairs, and absolu...I had all four of the DuelMaster pairs, and absolutely played the crap out of them with friends. My softest spot was probably for the 'Arena of Death' ones, with the wonderfully detailed Arena at Mortavalon.<br /><br />The Shattered Realm was also excellent.Aussiesmurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072680060029299422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-15814532514828067172013-11-12T23:37:37.668+00:002013-11-12T23:37:37.668+00:00I certainly would invest in robots. Big or small.I certainly would invest in robots. Big or small.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-13797296133848984572013-11-12T22:13:24.573+00:002013-11-12T22:13:24.573+00:00You've invested in giant robots?You've invested in giant robots?Stuart Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-70684937583954471712013-11-12T10:50:56.463+00:002013-11-12T10:50:56.463+00:00I've actually never seen it. But I know somebo...I've actually never seen it. But I know somebody who watches it every year at Christmas, so I'll ask him.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-8983668007521174712013-11-12T10:31:47.802+00:002013-11-12T10:31:47.802+00:00I think Warhammer in one of it's mid-late iter...I think Warhammer in one of it's mid-late iterations added colour magic (WD113 /114 1989). There's something quite annoying and mood breaking about the idea of Grim Dark Rainbow Magic. Also isn't the black-and-white / colour magic split done in the film of the Wizards of Oz? zhu bajieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004498036257289234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-75242828031137425032013-11-12T00:55:41.837+00:002013-11-12T00:55:41.837+00:00Challenge of the Magi is easily the gamebook I'...Challenge of the Magi is easily the gamebook I've played the most (at least thirty times I think) and quite possibly my outright favourite over the years (counting the two books as one). A friend and I played the hell out it "back in the day" and much preferred it over the Blood Valley one (and the White Warlord/Black Baron ones around the same time). Always wanted to get the third and fourth titles in the Duelmaster series but never did :( Incidentally it was the idea of the Duelmaster books that inspired my Windhammer entry from last year too...Brewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026886409452507224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-29539783845824763632013-11-11T11:51:22.148+00:002013-11-11T11:51:22.148+00:00That's the one. The evil Archveult of the Vall...That's the one. The evil Archveult of the Valley of Gad and his three henchmen, Kritos Bloodheart, Kariim the Hashisishin and the Demiveult. Versus one of the Barbarian, the Priest and the Thief.Yes, it isn't balanced like Challenge of the Magi. But a lot of the fun comes in turning the tables on the hated tyrant, trying to avoid traps and powering up. Or running away, so two ways to win as well.James O'Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293956084685099045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-28142097617672525062013-11-11T11:13:45.284+00:002013-11-11T11:13:45.284+00:00Was that the one where a barbarian was hunted by o...Was that the one where a barbarian was hunted by one of Jack Vance's archveults? I liked the concept but felt it wasn't balanced as well as book 1. Well, seeing as in book 1 the characters are on a completely level playing field to start with, nothing could be better balanced.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-67493778668167065802013-11-11T11:10:34.493+00:002013-11-11T11:10:34.493+00:00I hadn't thought of that, Johann, but you'...I hadn't thought of that, Johann, but you're absolutely right. Oh dear.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.com