Always around the holidays I end up revisiting one of the game books posted here (I've played through them all at some point, haha)- usually "A Midwinter Carol" due to it being so relevant and fitting for Christmas, but this year I revisited "Outsider!". Such a great storyline that's so engaging, I'm replaying it again after a while and discovering new side stories. Gavin Mitchell is very talented! Anyway if I don't get a chance later, Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all!

ffproject
Sat Dec 23 09:52:49 2017
A Day In The Life

A Day In The Life

Gavin Mitchell has kindly sent me another gamebook that he has written, I've added it to the downloads page. In this you are a middle aged man seeking respite at a heavy metal festival.

Download it here.

ffproject
Sat Dec 23 09:59:10 2017
New Day Rising

New Day Rising

You are Severian, only son of the master necromancer of this castle. Growing up schooled by Liches, you showed more interest in the weapon practice you received at the withered hands of armour-clad Wights. At last your father good naturedly confesses defeat and tells you to follow your dream. Taking some adventuring supplies and plenty of money, you head off to the most advanced and populous city in the region... Altgarten.

Finally I've got the online version of Gavin Mitchell's sequel to Outsider! ready to play.

I feel I should manage expectations a little: this shouldn't in itself be compared to Outsider! as it is only small, if comparisons are drawn it should be with a single mission from Outsider!. Also, the rules are pretty much standard FF, rather than the complicated system described in the original. As ever, this is down to the amount of time it would take to make it happen.

Play it here

Gavin
Sat Dec 23 18:02:06 2017
New Day Rising
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Thanks to Andy for putting this and Day in the Life up, and thanks to A EJohnston for the kind words.

Lisa
Sat Dec 23 20:07:42 2017
Lair Of The Troglodytes
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Very hard not to die!! Let‘s try for the 5th time :D

A.E. Johnston
Sat Dec 23 21:04:39 2017
New Day Rising

I just was playing "Outsider!" yesterday, what a nice coincidence this is about to go up! I will be reading it with an open mind, and no prior expectations compared to Gavin's previous wonderful work- but even if it is a quarter as good I am sure I will enjoy it! Let the adventure begin.

a
Sun Dec 24 09:03:51 2017
Tomb Of The Ancients
Star - optimum ending reached

too much short!
But it was quite good to play.

Gavin
Sun Dec 24 23:22:42 2017
New Day Rising
Star - optimum ending reached

Thanks again for adapting and posting this.

I'm still writing Mission 2....

Robert Douglas
Tue Dec 26 14:13:55 2017
General Chat

Don't panic, I was just making a statement, using a line from one of my favourite TV series. I was so taken with it I'll use it upon point of death (whenever that might be) if possible. Anyway, hope everyone is having a nice Xmas/Yuletide/Locking holiday and here's to a prosperous New Year.

Jordan
Tue Dec 26 21:24:08 2017
New Day Rising
Star - optimum ending reached

An excellent job Gavin. I hope the romance blossoms. Looking forward to the next one!

Gavin
Tue Dec 26 21:58:36 2017
New Day Rising

I thank you for your kind words. Interesting you should mention the romance.... I'm now writing each mission separately, and have finally sorted out the paragraph numbers for the first half of mission 2.

A.E. Johnston
Wed Dec 27 10:20:17 2017
New Day Rising
Star - optimum ending reached

Great read! I really liked the humor and the fact you got to choose your companions. I also liked that the setting was the same as Outsider! but had hoped for perhaps a few references to the original story (perhaps you could stumble on the old armory/ alchemy lab or something) but that's really just personal preference. Awesome story, if there is a next chapter I hope we can continue with same equipment and items.

Gavin
Wed Dec 27 17:51:28 2017
New Day Rising

I thank you for your kind words. There's one particular choice you can make in this mission which came out of the blue when I was writing it, which makes it obvious how it's a sequel. Otherwise thanks again.

bcyy
Thu Dec 28 13:06:44 2017
General Chat

@Robert:

You're starting to sound like me during my own darkest moments. At the time, the only thing that kept me going was the thought that I wouldn't be able to inflict pain on everyone who had wronged me if I were gone. I'd pretend everything's OK, but something always leaks, and everyone started to give me a wide berth after a while. I'd also lash out at anyone who would try to talk to me, but looking back, I appreciate their effort.

What helped me in the end was chucking my lifelong ambitions down the drain and looking for new ones.

Also, applying for a patent helped a lot. It hasn't paid for itself yet, but owning it was a constant reminder to myself that I'm a contributor to the society around me, something I desperately needed to validate at the time. I suggest you try something similar if you need to validate this too.

Finally, don't pay attention to those who despise you. A wise man once told me that part of any visionary's CV is the ability to ignore the naysayers and focus on your vision. If and when you succeed, everyone backtracks and says they knew you were a genius all along.

Robert Douglas
Fri Dec 29 13:31:28 2017
General Chat

@bcyy,

Thanks for the kind words. After everything that's happened, I'd be lying if I said I was an optimist. But if I was a man of less integrity, I wouldn't be here now. However, I would confess to a desire in leaving my native country that no longer holds much meaning for me. The UK is becoming dangerously decadent with a bad attitude to boot.

Slipper
Fri Dec 29 17:38:41 2017
Bodies In The Docks
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Aaaaargl, these cultists are brutal!

A very nice experience to play Bodies in the Docks, but why Gilgamesh in the role of Dagon? He is not related to water or sea in my knowledge.

jason
Sun Dec 31 18:30:19 2017
Bodies In The Docks
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Liked the story and the HP Lovecraft setting. Combat seemed a little unfair however. There should be an option to runaway if you don't believe you can win.

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