Regarding 'death' entries, years ago fans on FF.com were asked to choose their favourite gruesome endings! After a while the trademark final sentence, 'your adventure is over!' became somewhat over-used and ruined the effect; the penultimate sentence was much more final, for example: 'the quicksand tugs your body down to the murky depths of a slimy grave....' It could either trail off or end with a simple full stop. One of my most memorable deaths was from 'Beneath Nightmare Castle', taken captive (for a second time), and subject to a contest called 'Stonedrop' as described on entry 157.

Phil Sadler
Sun May 19 16:53:38 2019
General Chat

I almost always favour a '...' for my death paragraphs and I don't think I've ever used a 'your adventure ends here' or something similar because it's blatantly obvious and kinda overused.

Joejoe
Mon May 20 04:43:05 2019
Escape Neuburg Keep
Star - optimum ending reached

Well written but feels pointless at the end. What have i achieved?

Glen Davidson
Tue May 21 07:58:28 2019
Rise Of The Night Creatures
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

I enjoyed this adventure.Thank You

a confused random player
Wed May 22 17:32:12 2019
Bad Moon Rising
Star - optimum ending reached

with all the howling and the snarling in the intro, it seemed to be some kind of werewolf story, but the main character is a hobbit or midget? its ok as a adventure but the who is who and what races they are seemed a bit confusing?

Robert Douglas
Fri May 24 15:19:28 2019
Reading Club

'Battle Scars' is the biography of Jason Fox, perhaps best known to many of us as one of four instructors from reality/challenge TV series 'Who Dares Wins'. In 'Battle Scars', he describes action-packed episodes from his time during special forces operations in war-torn countries. However, this is only one side of the story: Jason's own private war with the symptoms of PTSD, battling depression, self-doubt, a loss of purpose for even life itself, and desperately searching for answers to end the darkness, a way out, a new life - it all makes for a grim yet very informative and recommendable read for those likewise struggling with mental health issues or to stir up awareness amongst those who do not and dispel the stigma often attached. The writing is itself so immersive and easy to digest, often pulling at heartstrings of readers with even an ounce of empathy. Rest assured, throughout the narrative Jason includes a little tongue-in-cheek humour and respectable worldly attitude to help relieve the pressure of what would normally be a difficult subject to read about. A book worthy of the Club and written by one of the UK's famous special forces veterans - by whose admission that anyone can suffer with mental health problems but, more importantly, with the correct tailored therapy and some commitment that there is light at the end of the tunnel. A great read that hopefully should one day be on bookshelves everywhere.

Richard Evans
Mon May 27 22:06:33 2019
Tales From The Bird Islands Development

Ah, sad times... it was a good concept, and tbf a surprisingly large number of islands got made in the end.

Would probably ended up writing more for it myself, but I've gotten distracted by other geeky hobbies (RPG's, to be precise). Don't suppose anyone here saw they brought out some new versions of the old FF's? They also created a new one, "The Gates of Death", which was a lot of fun.

SUPERS0UL
Wed May 29 20:58:31 2019
A Shadow In The North
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

I’ll be back!

Kieran
Tue Jun 4 21:36:58 2019
Shrine Of The Salamander
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Got a lot further than I have previously but the combination of the baddu beetle followed by the skurasha did for me

Melchion the Modest
Wed Jun 5 20:07:25 2019
A Strange Week For King Melchion The Despicable
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Why did I die?

Robert Douglas
Thu Jun 6 20:35:31 2019
General Chat

Walked barefoot through Preston last week. Were they understanding? Of course not. But second day I returned and that occasion walked proudly along, a healthy mix of nonchalance and supreme confidence, iPod music a most pleasant distraction, an emotional boost. First occasion I got told off for going into the Fishergate shopping centre - strangest thing, that's never happened to me in other shopping centres, supermarkets, or train stations (including the Underground). Shame, it looked such a nice place, very clean and stylish! Under the circumstances, perhaps a bit TOO posh for my liking. Reminds me of a time when one of my aunts stayed in a hotel, but she couldn't settle: it was just TOO posh for her! There was a lovely piano but nobody was allowed to play it. A fine instrument, just sitting there, gathering dust, apparently too delicate to touch. I hate that sort of thing, very wasteful. Anyway, despite the occasional prejudice and people too scared to chat with me about my barefoot lifestyle, I enjoyed popping into some of the shops, bought a couple of things, returned back to where I was staying.

Danny Goodvibes
Fri Jun 7 18:28:39 2019
Isle Of The Cyclops
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Not bad (My 1st one!) The numbers on the sections seem a bit redundant personally. Also there was only so far to explore before you found the treasure chest- I would have loved a larger initial area to give it some scope. Some of the sections were quite short for what was happening, whereas slightly longer sections would help with atmosphere. I also felt a bit short-changed when I failed one roll and died automatically!
But overall a good job- some pics for the creatures/ locations would be great!

Danny Goodvibes
Fri Jun 7 18:44:02 2019
Isle Of The Cyclops
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Ahhh! Killed by one bad roll again! Did quite well selling the pelts too. Enjoyable, though the dice rolls could be presented in a sequence (one round after another) so that there's some tension rather than just seeing the result. Good!

bcyy
Mon Jun 10 02:30:40 2019
General Chat

@Robert

True, lots of things in life just seem to be wasteful beyond reason or purpose.

I never understood the rationale behind people buying $1000 suits, when I do just fine with a $10 T-shirt. Nor do I see the point of decorative chocolate fountains, when water fountains would do just as well aesthetically, and are far more practical. Ever tried to wash anything in liquid chocolate? As for certain places where local law demands that workplaces be cooled to 17 degrees Celsius in summer and heated to 34 degrees Celsius in winter, I really don't even know what to say...

Robert Douglas
Tue Jun 11 15:36:45 2019
General Chat

@bcyy,
I understand what you're saying. Another thing is how M&S food products are much more expensive than cheaper priced goods from rival supermarkets - and yet, often as not the latter tastes just as good if not better! I suppose it's mostly down to personal preference. Lidl has some great bargains, especially remember a tub of peach yoghurt that was deliciously creamy. But not so much a particular pasta sauce - it was watery and not altogether pleasant - and didn't match up to well-known, admittedly more expensive brands. Some things are hit and miss whatever the cost. Hmm, sounds like a worthy proverb.

bcyy
Wed Jun 12 02:01:19 2019
General Chat

@Robert

Marks & Spencer, Lidl a good bargain...
Sounds like you live in the UK. :-)

My only experience with Lidl was in Germany, where I got a lot of high-quality products, including a bottle of passionfruit juice and some local cheese. It didn't strike me as being a bargain, though. I am more used to the prices of Metro when it comes to German supermarkets.

Just to keep this conversation appropriate for this forum, can you believe that I once picked up two brand new copies of Creature of Havoc for the equivalent of $1.50 each? Now that's a bargain!

Also, if we're talking about prices instead of resources expended, I can provide yet another pretty extreme example: I am entitled to heavily subsidised housing, which costs me only $20/month (yes, 20, not a typo) to rent, and which I take maximum advantage of. Many of my colleagues, who also have access to the same subsidised housing, however, choose to buy houses priced at $400/sqft instead.

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