BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
Someone shared with me a copy of "Shadis" #50, which allowed me to give long-needed improvements to the late-90s Greyhawk revival products Return of the Eight, The Adventure Begins, and the Player's Guide. 
Space Gamer, Different Worlds, Fantasy Gamer, White Wolf magazine, Shadis, Pyramid...
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
Heroic Worlds
Hey, I just wanted to let you guys know that last week I found out that my local library has a copy of "Heroic Worlds" by Lawrence Schick. It truly does have a reference to every single RPG book (as far as I know) published up to the 1991 publication date of the book. Most such references are in the form of a short paragraph, but some are only a sentence or two. Many of these entries merely describe the product and its contents, but some do provide actual commentary that can be used for the Reception section. So far, I have used the book to build up the articles on Against the Giants, Desert of Desolation, Dragons of Despair, Dwellers of the Forbidden City, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, Isle of Dread, Keep on the Borderlands, Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Ravenloft, Scourge of the Slave Lords, Tomb of Horrors, Unearthed Arcana, and White Plume Mountain, and I'm not anywhere near done.
Hey, I just wanted to let you guys know that last week I found out that my local library has a copy of "Heroic Worlds" by Lawrence Schick.
It truly does have a reference to every single RPG book (as far as I know) published up to the 1991 publication date of the book. Most such references are in the form of a short paragraph, but some are only a sentence or two. Many of these entries merely describe the product and its contents, but some do provide actual commentary that can be used for the Reception section. So far, I have used the book to build up the articles on Against the Giants, Desert of Desolation, Dragons of Despair, Dwellers of the Forbidden City, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, Isle of Dread, Keep on the Borderlands, Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Ravenloft, Scourge of the Slave Lords, Tomb of Horrors, Unearthed Arcana, and White Plume Mountain, and I'm not anywhere near done.
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
Spent more time at the library with "Heroic Worlds" over the past couple of days. I've just taken care of Battlesystem, Deities and Demigods, Descent into the Depths of the Earth, Fiend Folio, The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, In Search of the Unknown, Monster Manual, Queen of the Demonweb Pits, Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, and The Temple of Elemental Evil.
I've just taken care of Battlesystem, Deities and Demigods, Descent into the Depths of the Earth, Fiend Folio, The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan, In Search of the Unknown, Monster Manual, Queen of the Demonweb Pits, Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, and The Temple of Elemental Evil.
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
More progress this week with "Heroic Worlds": the Basic Set, Castle Amber, Danger at Dunwater, Dungeonland, The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun, The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror, The Lost City, Palace of the Silver Princess, and the Player's Handbook (1st and 2nd edition).
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
What a productive week! Against the Cult of the Reptile God, The Assassin's Knot, Beyond the Crystal Cave, Blizzard Pass, Curse of Xanathon, Dragons of Flame, Dungeon Master's Guide (1st and 2nd edition), Dungeons & Dragons Expert Set, Dungeons & Dragons Master Rules, The Ghost Tower of Inverness, Greyhawk Adventures, Night of the Seven Swords, Oriental Adventures, Quagmire!, Queen of the Spiders, The Secret of Bone Hill, Swords of the Daimyo, Temple of Death, and World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting are all much better, at least in the sourcing department.
Now, I have gotten to the point where most of the most important stuff is out of the way. I wasn't going to post more of these weekly updates... unless, of course, you really want me to.
Regardless, I was going to update this thread from time to time whenever I got my hands on any other magazines or sources, so you'll hear from me again either way.
Now, I have gotten to the point where most of the most important stuff is out of the way. I wasn't going to post more of these weekly updates... unless, of course, you really want me to.
Regardless, I was going to update this thread from time to time whenever I got my hands on any other magazines or sources, so you'll hear from me again either way.
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
Oh, I know I said I wouldn't be back, but I lied - I just couldn't stay away. Last Tuesday I spent a couple of hours at the library while I was on vacation from work, and I just went crazy and got 21 more articles with citations from "Heroic Worlds": Bloodstone Pass, Castle Caldwell and Beyond, The City of Greyhawk, Dark Clouds Gather, Dragons of War, Dungeoneer's Survival Guide, Earthshaker!, Eldritch Wizardry, Forgotten Realms Adventures, Ghost of Lion Castle, Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes, Horror on the Hill, Journey to the Rock, Maze of the Riddling Minotaur, The Mines of Bloodstone, Mystery of the Snow Pearls, Ochimo: The Spirit Warrior, Swords of the Undercity, Swords & Spells, Tomb of the Lizard King, and Treasure Hunt. I will be back again for more this week, quite likely today.
Last Tuesday I spent a couple of hours at the library while I was on vacation from work, and I just went crazy and got 21 more articles with citations from "Heroic Worlds": Bloodstone Pass, Castle Caldwell and Beyond, The City of Greyhawk, Dark Clouds Gather, Dragons of War, Dungeoneer's Survival Guide, Earthshaker!, Eldritch Wizardry, Forgotten Realms Adventures, Ghost of Lion Castle, Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes, Horror on the Hill, Journey to the Rock, Maze of the Riddling Minotaur, The Mines of Bloodstone, Mystery of the Snow Pearls, Ochimo: The Spirit Warrior, Swords of the Undercity, Swords & Spells, Tomb of the Lizard King, and Treasure Hunt. I will be back again for more this week, quite likely today.
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BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
And so I did. I think this was my biggest week so far! Got 27 more from "Heroic Worlds" done before Thanksgiving: The Castle Guide, The Complete Fighter's Handbook, The Complete Priest's Handbook, The Complete Thief's Handbook, The Complete Wizard's Handbook, Conan Unchained!, Dragons of Desolation, Dragons of Faith, Dragons of Hope, Dragons of Mystery, Dungeons & Dragons Companion Set, Drums on Fire Mountain, The Gem and the Staff, Greyhawk Ruins, Master of the Desert Nomads, Midnight on Dagger Alley, Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure, Quest for the Heartstone, Rahasia, Ravenloft: Realm of Terror, Ravager of Time, Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space, The Gauntlet, The Sentinel, The Veiled Society, The War Rafts of Kron, and When a Star Falls.
I think this was my biggest week so far! Got 27 more from "Heroic Worlds" done before Thanksgiving: The Castle Guide, The Complete Fighter's Handbook, The Complete Priest's Handbook, The Complete Thief's Handbook, The Complete Wizard's Handbook, Conan Unchained!, Dragons of Desolation, Dragons of Faith, Dragons of Hope, Dragons of Mystery, Dungeons & Dragons Companion Set, Drums on Fire Mountain, The Gem and the Staff, Greyhawk Ruins, Master of the Desert Nomads, Midnight on Dagger Alley, Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure, Quest for the Heartstone, Rahasia, Ravenloft: Realm of Terror, Ravager of Time, Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space, The Gauntlet, The Sentinel, The Veiled Society, The War Rafts of Kron, and When a Star Falls.
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
Heroic Worlds - keep on truckin
Wow, looks like my most productive week so far! This time out, I got the Original D&D set, Adventures in Blackmoor, The Bane of Llywelyn, Blackmoor supplement, The Bloodstone Lands, The Bloodstone Wars, The Book of Lairs, The Book of Marvelous Magic, Combat Shield and Mini-adventure, Creature Catalogue, Day of Al'Akbar, Destiny of Kings, Doc's Island, Dragons of Glory, Dungeon Geomorphs, Dungeon Masters Adventure Log, Dungeon Master's Screen, Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules, The Egg of the Phoenix, The Final Enemy, Greyhawk supplement, The Immortal Storm, The Investigation of Hydell, The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina, Lankhmar – City of Adventure, The Lost Island of Castanamir, Master Player Screen, Monster Cards, Monster & Treasure Assortment, Night's Dark Terror, Non-Player Character Records, Permanent Character Folder & Adventure Records, Player Character Record Sheets, The Revenge of Rusak, The Rogues Gallery, Saga of the Shadow Lord, The Shady Dragon Inn, Swords of Deceit, The Throne of Bloodstone, To Find a King, To the Aid of Falx, Waterdeep and the North, and Wilderness Survival Guide. Wow! Don't expect me to keep topping myself every week, now.
Wow, looks like my most productive week so far! This time out, I got the Original D&D set, Adventures in Blackmoor, The Bane of Llywelyn, Blackmoor supplement, The Bloodstone Lands, The Bloodstone Wars, The Book of Lairs, The Book of Marvelous Magic, Combat Shield and Mini-adventure, Creature Catalogue, Day of Al'Akbar, Destiny of Kings, Doc's Island, Dragons of Glory, Dungeon Geomorphs, Dungeon Masters Adventure Log, Dungeon Master's Screen, Dungeons & Dragons Immortals Rules, The Egg of the Phoenix, The Final Enemy, Greyhawk supplement, The Immortal Storm, The Investigation of Hydell, The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina, Lankhmar – City of Adventure, The Lost Island of Castanamir, Master Player Screen, Monster Cards, Monster & Treasure Assortment, Night's Dark Terror, Non-Player Character Records, Permanent Character Folder & Adventure Records, Player Character Record Sheets, The Revenge of Rusak, The Rogues Gallery, Saga of the Shadow Lord, The Shady Dragon Inn, Swords of Deceit, The Throne of Bloodstone, To Find a King, To the Aid of Falx, Waterdeep and the North, and Wilderness Survival Guide. Wow! Don't expect me to keep topping myself every week, now.
BOZ
Creature Cataloguer
Found more gaming mags!
While I have your attention (in theory?), I just wanted to point out that I found out about three more RPG magazines since I started this thread: "Adventurer", "Arcane", and "Challenge". Arcane seems to have a lot of reviews for products at the end-stage of TSR, while the other two only have a little bit of anything. Here's a link to my list again for people who lost track: Wikipedia:WikiProject Dungeons & Dragons/reviews list - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While I have your attention (in theory?), I just wanted to point out that I found out about three more RPG magazines since I started this thread: "Adventurer", "Arcane", and "Challenge". Arcane seems to have a lot of reviews for products at the end-stage of TSR, while the other two only have a little bit of anything. Here's a link to my list again for people who lost track: Wikipedia:WikiProject Dungeons & Dragons/reviews list - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
coyote6
Adventurer
Challenge was GDW's magazine; the few issues I have were way more focused on SF games than D&D or fantasy. I think the closest they got to fantasy was Torg and Shadowrun. I recall a lot of GDW articles (Trav, 2300 AD, T2K, Space 1889, etc.), SR, BT, and so forth. I don't think there were any D&D articles, but I only have a handful of issues.
