Cleaning the shelves

[thormagni]

Well, not cleaning exactly. Maybe winnowing just a bit.

I decided that while we were in New Albany visiting my dad, we would run over to the Book and Music Exchange in Louisville and see what kind of trades we could get. I basically cleared my shelves of almost all of my D&D 2nd edition sourcebooks, plus a few other games I didn't expect to play (such as Exalted).

So, I ended up getting $45 in trade, for which I picked up Alternity PH and GM Guide, the Alternity Dark Matter sourcebook (which is right up my alley) and a couple books for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG.

I think when we go down this weekend, I will go through again with a critical eye and see which games I really don't need to be keeping. I suspect Vampire 2nd and 3rd edition will be the next to go. Maybe Deadlands and Deadlands D20? Everything Palladium? Dare I ditch my D6 Star Wars material? How about D&D 3rd edition? I will keep 3.5, but will I ever again play 3rd edition? I doubt it.

Maybe I will just go through the shelf looking for things that cause a twinge of sentimental value. No twinge? See what I can get for it.

 

[Fyrestryke]

Sounds awesome. Just make sure that if you're getting rid of stuff that you're getting stuff you want/will use, not more stuff to trade in a few years down the road.

 

[thormagni]

Sounds awesome. Just make sure that if you're getting rid of stuff that you're getting stuff you want/will use, not more stuff to trade in a few years down the road.

Oh no, I am planning to fill it up with a slightly smaller quantity of stuff I might be interested in but will probably never play If I only had stuff I used/will use, then I could fit it in one book shelf.

That is unless someone is interested in playing a modern/sci-fi/horror/conspiracy/cartoon/cyperpunk/cowboy/superhero game any time soon.

 

[Fyrestryke]

modern/sci-fi/horror/conspiracy/cartoon/cyperpunk/cowboy/superhero

Sounds like Cowboy BeBop! Count me in!

 

[thormagni]

The haul I am taking down to Louisville this weekend. This takes me down to just below 700 books:

Action - Gunslingers - Wild West Action!
D&D3.5e Forgotten Realms - City of Splendors: Waterdeep
D&D3e - Epic Level Handbook
D&D3e - Psionics Handbook
D&D3e - Savage Species
D20 - Book of Hallowed Might
D20 - Character Record Folio (Green Ronin)
D20 - Mother of All Encounter Tables
D20 - Redhurst Academy of Magic
D20 - Treasure Quests
D20 - Wondrous Items of Power
D20 DemonWars - Enchanted Locations
D20 DemonWars - Gazetteer
D20 DragonStar - Starfarer's Handbook
D20 Everquest - Solusek's Eye
Heroes Unlimited - 2nd Edition
Heroes Unlimited - New Century Station
Meddling Kids
Mekton
Star Wars D6 - Gamemaster Screen (2nd Edition)
Star Wars D6 - Imperial Sourcebook (2nd Edition)
Star Wars D6 - Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (2nd Edition)
Star Wars D6 - RPG (2nd Edition)
Star Wars D6 - Special Edition Trilogy Sourcbook
Vampire - Clan Book Toreador
Vampire - Clan Book Ventrue
Vampire - The Masquerade (Second Edition)
Vampire - The Masquerade (Third Edition)

 

[InzeladunMaster]

Man, I wish I had something worth trading for the Star Wars books - but every game I have, I either want, you already have, or both.

 

[thormagni]

Man, I wish I had something worth trading for the Star Wars books - but every game I have, I either want, you already have, or both.

Well, it was an OK system, but I'm keeping my Star Wars D20 and Star Wars Saga D20. I think I've got Star Wars covered

If you really want them, I can pull them out.

 

[InzeladunMaster]

I would LOVE to have them. I have a lot of fond memories of playing in that system.

I may not have any game books to trade, but I have a bunch of old fashioned regular books if you want to stop by before you leave.

 

[thormagni]

That sounds good Vince. I will swing by in the morning. You guys be around?

 

[InzeladunMaster]

Yep!

I gathered together a bunch of books, and even a few game stuff (the Rod of Seven Parts boxed sets, a few Complete Class books for 2E, and a bunch of regular, ole books).

I am usually up by 7 am. If you need me to be up earlier, just let me know.