Re: ME-PBM Fourth Age

From: Andy Bodkin <andybod@b0dders.demon.co.uk>

Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000

In article <01bb9f7d$64a3b7c0$0b9a54ce@djinn>, facade
<facade@localnet.com> writes
>
>     In my opinion the 4th age sounds like just another one of any number
>of fantasy battle royals, one with a very mediocre combat system. If that's
>what you want there are many better and cheaper. The best thing about
>previous MEpbm's has been the Tolkienesq flavor and one's ability to
>recognize the characters you encounter. Everyone knows that Ji Indur is a
>badass assassin and that's the good part. It inspires one's emotions and
>desires. Killing Ji Indur is something to brag about, killing character
>brand X is a big whoopteedoo.

I completely agree with this. In addition, the fact that players now
name and design their own kingdoms removes more of the Tolkien flavour.
Also, the fact that the majority are neutral is even further from any of
Tolkien's works which were always about the endless struggle of good vs.
evil.

Of course, GSI are in a difficult position, with many of their longterm
players knowing all the attributes of the major characters and starting
positions of the artifacts and effect of encounters in the other two
scenarios. Due to this, they had to come up with something new, it's
just a shame that this has left Middle Earth behind, a second age
scenario with the final battle against Sauron would have been nice.

I made this point a couple of weeks ago in another thread, as a newcomer
to ME I was worried it would be changing before I'd had a chance to
appreciate it, but I was assured GSI will be running the other scenarios
still. Therefore, there'll still be a place for those who want to play
in Tolkien's Middle Earth.
--
Andy Bodkin

References

ME-PBM Fourth Age
Quico Gil <kiko@svt.es>
Thu, 29 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

ME-PBM Fourth Age
Quico Gil <kiko@svt.es>
Thu, 29 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000