Andrew Law ([info]hapimeses) wrote,
@ 2007-09-11 01:52:00
Previous Entry  Add to memories!  Tell a Friend!  Next Entry
Current mood:pretty pleased

Well, my copies of the Tome of Salvation arrived today. Looking good! Unfortunately, a credit for my art is missing, which annoyed me more than it really should have. Not only did I write for the book, and do the maps, but I did a bunch of piccies, as well; but no credit for that. Never mind, huh?

That all aside, the book looks like it's going down very well with the fans. Here's a selection of the opinions so far from BI's site to give you an idea (and before you read them, a big thank you goes out to all these posters that have provided feedback on Bi's forum):

'Tome of Salvation BRILLIANT' - Necronomicus 

'Tome of Salvation: *****'  - Warden

'Tome of Salvation: **** 1/2 
'It's hard to imagine a more complete WFRP supplement. This level of detail is what WFRP's all about. It also contains answers to criticism put against WFRP. I'm only keeping the last half star because while this supplement shows BI can do the Empire, they still haven't expanded the game much beyond those borders.'  - capnzapp

'Tome of Salvation: 9 
'Again a wonderful book, limited in scope (rightfully so, in my opinion), but very thorough in what it covers. In particular, I just love all the different and contradicting (and conflicting!) ways of worship, and most of all the 'small gods to be elaborated on by you the players' (which I've been doing to my hearts content. The only thing missing is more rituals (as the authors conceded), but that's forgivable.'  - Dr Rudolf von Richten

'Tome of Salvation! Oh my god! It's bleeping amasing! ' - Sol. P.

'I received Tome of Salvation as my reward for running WFRP at Gen Con and I've enjoyed reading it so far. There's some nice verbal acrobatics in the Intro section which patches up many of the metaphysical contradictions that have been discussed on the various fora. Left plenty of scope for 'mystery' while offering a reasonably entertaining and substantive read at the same time. ' - Herr Arnulf

'I have [the Tome of Salvation] for about two weeks now and I just can't stop reading it, it's awesome. So now everybody vote on this supplement for next years Ennies.'  - Santiago

There is more, but you get the idea.

:)




(Post a new comment)


[info]righteousfist
2007-09-11 01:41 am UTC (link)
*beats self in head for missing your art credit*

(Reply to this) (Thread)

Awww,. that's okay
[info]hapimeses
2007-09-11 06:47 am UTC (link)
Well, you did get the other two, so it's not all bad. I'll get over it, I suppose.

:)

Actually, seeing your piccie there reminds me -- Games Day is coming in a couple of weekes here in the UK, and my annual 'do I cut my hair?' question is due to be answered. Against your advice, I didn't last year, and kinda regretted it on the day as I got all hot and sweaty (eeyoo!).

(Reply to this) (Parent)


[info]scimon
2007-09-11 09:36 am UTC (link)
I shall have to add it to my list of WFRP books I want to get but haven't yet as I've not actually run a RPG for about 3 years now.

Sigh.

Which currently includes about 2/3 of the later books... oh well.

(Reply to this) (Thread)


[info]hapimeses
2007-09-11 09:53 am UTC (link)
Dude, get a gaming group already! Glasgow is a big place, and roleplaying is... well... just too good to put aside so easily -- or, so I think.

:)

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)


[info]scimon
2007-09-11 09:55 am UTC (link)
I've tried on and off. Thing is I'm shy and out of practice at this sort of thing.

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)


[info]hapimeses
2007-09-11 10:04 am UTC (link)
Ah, yeah, I can understand that.

I'm kinda lucky: I still have the group I began 10 years ago with Ross, Lindsay, and Andy, and I've never needed to do the whole searching for new gamers thing. I've just added to what was already there.

That kinda sucks for you, Simon. Don't you even have two others close to you who roleplay, and would be interested in gaming? Heck, Lindsay and I do games by ourselves all the time; who needs two extra people?

;)

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)


[info]scimon
2007-09-11 10:09 am UTC (link)
I've got a few mates in Glasgow but they are all in game already and stuff. I dunno I'm really out of practice and a bit scared.

I've broached the idea of running a game for [info]polli on occasion, she's not that keen.

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)


[info]hapimeses
2007-09-11 12:11 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, Lindsay is always cautious when a new game is mooted, but the caution is always forgotten once we play a few sessions.

As for gaming with others: well, other than blasting through the initial shyness, there is little else I can suggest. But the whole out-of-practice thing quickly becomes less of an issue; it's kinda like riding a bike. And, given the benefits of a good game, I'd certainly be giving it a go if I were you. But, I love my roleplay, me.

:)

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)


[info]scimon
2007-09-11 12:58 pm UTC (link)
Side note, I followed the link for the Tome to Amazon and noticed they had a link for Dark Heresy with a 4-6 week dispatch date...

Which is impressive really.

(Reply to this) (Parent)

Denacification after the War World WIl.ijkExample of REP. solutions.:ijkcitujise.:ijkHOME<
(Anonymous)
2007-10-05 12:03 pm UTC (link)
humanrights@cchr.org
Abuse Case Form Submitted: Parents and Grandparents
Dear Dr. Rocek:Thank you for supplying information about your abuse to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International. Your information is valuable to us in our role as a clearinghouse of information about psychiatric abuse. You are taking the first steps toward creating reform in the field of mental health, so desperately needed today. We appreciate your courage in speaking out. I understand that this must have been very difficult for you to go through. I want you to know I have passed your abuse case form on to our Chapter director over your state. Here is the contact information:



CCHR CZECH REPUBLIC

Obcanska komise za lidska prava

Vaclavske namesti 17

Praha 1

110 00

Czech Republic

CCHR Phone and fax: 011-420 224 009 156

CCHR Director: Zbynek Svadba

Email: lidskaprava@cchr.cz

FAX: 420-2 2422 2545













(Reply to this)


Create an Account
Forgot your login or password?
Login w/ OpenID
English • Español • Deutsch • Русский…