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From:
Ovronnaz
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Posted on:
8/7/2003 10:52 am
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To:
ALL
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There is a Gorilla Warfare book to be sold on Ebay... Is the book out yet?
Thanks! Ovronnaz
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From:
Hindmarch
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Posted on:
8/7/2003 12:37 pm
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To:
Ovronnaz
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Oh my, yes! As announced on the front page of our website, and on the Atlas Dispatches, "Gorilla Warfare" has been shipped to distributors and should be available right now from the world's better gaming and hobby stores. I'm very eager to hear what folks think of the book! word,
Will Hindmarch
Feng Shui Line Developer
Atlas Games
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From:
Bob the Dancing Monkey
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Posted on:
8/7/2003 3:57 pm
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To:
Hindmarch
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Hmm. Maybe I should drop by the Source on my way home... -Drew J
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From:
Hindmarch
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Posted on:
8/7/2003 4:08 pm
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To:
Bob the Dancing Monkey
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Hi Drew, I think you should. They had it in as of Tuesday, I know. :-) word,
Will
Atlas
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From:
Sensei
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Posted on:
8/7/2003 4:37 pm
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To:
Hindmarch
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ACK! I had no idea there was a new sourcebook out! MUST... GET... MONKEEEEYS!
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From:
Bob the Dancing Monkey
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Posted on:
8/8/2003 8:45 am
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To:
Hindmarch
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I have not yet read the whole book yet, but I did run down to the Source yesterday (that's the ever-helpful local game store that is awfully chummy with Atlas Games) and pick up GW. I am _loving_ it. It's filling in back-story like mad for the Jammers in a way that is much better than in Golden Comeback or even SotW. The only thing that's weird about is how much of the book's new Stuff seems to..err..ape our own campaign, from 'Viking Warrior' to 'Slo-Mo Vengeance'. My co-GM and I realized that it also filled well a space we needed; the Dallas Rocket is basically our campaign's Texas De-Militarized Zone Freedom-Fighters. Creepy. My wife, the Killer PC of our group, adores the new gun schticks. The new stat schticks also kick ass. I love that we have an idea of exactly how not-dumb the freedom-fighters of the future are. And most of all, I love their opinion of the Dragons (in short, "Nice guys who die a lot.") There are two minor nitpicks that I have in the book (how easy it is to shrug off the neural grepper and the power level of the Battlechimp), but frankly, they both fall under the domain of 'Suck it up, fanboy, and modify these rules a little to your own liking.' Best book for FS that I've bought since Seal of the Wheel. Hands down.
Edited 8/8/2003 9:06:41 AM ET by Bob the Dancing Monkey (BOBMONKEY)
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From:
Sensei
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Posted on:
8/15/2003 1:50 pm
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To:
Hindmarch
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A Jammer haiku: Cyborg simian.
Did he torch your garden site?
Monkey has a gun.
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From:
dsprag
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Posted on:
8/16/2003 10:03 pm
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To:
Sensei
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Would you mind if I used this haiku as an e-mail signature?
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From:
Heero45
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Posted on:
8/22/2003 2:21 am
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To:
Bob the Dancing Monkey
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I pickup the book the other day and I must say I loved it as a GM of course my party been facing these "low life" as they put it they don't like the Jammers that much. Something about "Blow thing Up, Blow thing Up, Blow thing Up. (BOOM)" keep getting them upset. Maybe it do too their site going up in a nice fire ball. What do you expect Jammers don't like the ex-dragons that work for the Lotus that much. I saw the fail safe plan for King Kung only wish you had stats for him. Just wonder are you running on the same time line as the shadowfist card game. "Blow thing Up"
It's not just a motto, it's a lifestyle.
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From:
GrungiX
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Posted on:
8/22/2003 9:10 pm
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To:
Heero45
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Only one question, why want the jammers rome go down?
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From:
Bob the Dancing Monkey
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Posted on:
8/25/2003 11:01 am
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To:
GrungiX
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It is one of the hubs of Feng Shui in the AD69 world. Rome must be a brimming, brewing pot of Feng Shui goodness. Oh, and think on this...big pillars, big stone amphitheaters, big aqueducts...mix the best of classic architecture with "BLOW THINGS UP! BLOW THINGS UP! BLOW THINGS UP!"
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From:
Sensei
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Posted on:
9/26/2003 9:53 pm
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To:
Hindmarch
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I know this is belated, but I wanted to mention how much "Gorilla Warfare" rocks. I read my copy a few weeks ago, but I'm still thinking about how cool it was! (And bear in mind, I've never even liked the Jammers.) Yes, 'tis true, I've never put much thought into them because I've always found them a bit annoying, but the sourcebook was way cool. I love the hardware schticks. Atlas put out a fine product, forsooth.
Edited 9/27/2003 12:04:47 PM ET by Sensei (SENSEI22)
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From:
Hindmarch
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Posted on:
9/29/2003 3:35 pm
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To:
Sensei
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Hi Sensei,
I'm glad to hear the book has hit its mark, especially glad to hear that it's stuck with you. The lion's share of the credit for "Gorilla Warfare" does go to author John Seavey, who wrote the book before I came on as line developer. On the off chance that he hasn't already read your happy response, I'll pass it on to him.
Thanks again! word,
Will
Atlas
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From:
Queex
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Posted on:
9/30/2003 7:53 am
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To:
Hindmarch
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I must second the compliments- it's one of those 'mind fizzing with opportunities' moments. And there should be a special mention for rescuing the Cyborg archetype...
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From:
Sensei
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Posted on:
10/1/2003 10:02 pm
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To:
dsprag
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From: DSPRAG Aug-16
"Would you mind if I used this haiku as an e-mail signature?" I'm so sorry! I didn't notice the question on the forum until today, DSPRAG. Sure, use it, if it still amuses you!
Edited 10/1/2003 10:06:05 PM ET by Sensei (SENSEI22)
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From:
Amertes
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Posted on:
10/4/2003 10:37 pm
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To:
Sensei
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Yes, I agree with everyone here. I just got the book yesterday and I have to say that it is very excellent. I plan on posting a review of it to RPG.net tomorrow or Monday. Keep up the great work Will and the Atlas team!
Adam
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From:
KungFuStrong
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Posted on:
11/26/2003 9:56 am
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To:
Hindmarch
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Long live John Seavey. Please tell him again that he has written an excellent sourcebook. It is funny, creates a good atmosphere, the quotes are cool, the characters mentioned in the interludes ascend to personalities (I really like the interlude with Miss Behave), ... Summed up: the reader gets detailed information through light reading. *Error in Greeting Sub Routine 14* Stefan
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From:
Sensei
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Posted on:
11/27/2003 11:42 am
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To:
KungFuStrong
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Plus, it's just darned fun to say "rocket powered monkeys".
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From:
KungFuStrong
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Posted on:
11/28/2003 3:47 am
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To:
Sensei
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But I found one discrepancy. In the description of the vivisector rebellion a group is mentioned that is called "Seed of the New Flesh". This is the title of the Architect's source book, too. Bye, Stefan
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From:
Sensei
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Posted on:
11/29/2003 7:27 pm
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To:
KungFuStrong
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Well, that's not a discrepency; it's a reference to the abomination movement of the Buro's juncture, and abominations are Architect creations, thus it's also a fitting title to the Architect book. Crossover, and whatnot. Circles within circles. (Monkeys within circles. With bazookas.) Cheers,
Sensei
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From:
Queex
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Posted on:
12/2/2003 6:30 am
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To:
Sensei
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It would have been nice to see some material on the non-Jammer vivisectors somewhere- they'd make near-ideal major bad guys.
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