Kino in Not!
SpOn hat einen Bericht über die aktuelle Misere der Kinos, und Anke Gröner kommentiert diesen. Da ich am Sonntag auch mal wieder im Kino war, hier mal mein Senf dazu:
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Bling, Bling
Spent the most money on a single roleplaying book EVER. The Game of Thrones Roleplaying Game in the Limited Deluxe edition.
No idea which devil drove me to this, but at least it arrived very promptly, and indeed does look the part: Expensive quality paper, all color, very neat illustrations, leather binding, and all the extras. Really a feast for the eyes and hands.
I’m a sucker for books anyway, especially if they are produced with a certain quality, like this one. Now I will spend quite some time reading again. From what I’ve seen so far, the makers of this beauty took a lot of trouble not to make a cookie-cutter rpg book, but something delicate. Including a rather large section that lists and explains the different subgenres of Fantasy, along with a history of the genre is a good hint.
Explaining why game rules should always be rated second to having fun is a big bonus. I’ll post a more thorough review as soon as I’ve had more than a glimpse.
Knee Deep in the Dead!
Yes, I’ve been to the Doom movie yesterday. Overall verdict: It’s ok. Basically it’s your standard „military-mission-that-goes-wrong“ flick with scary shock effects and lot of gore. I even learned something:
- the mars station is cold
- thanks to lower gravity, perky women don’t need bras.
- unmarried men instantly recognize and appreciate the combination of 1) and 2)
On top of this, it’s themed to the classic Doom game, providing lots of eyecandy and nods to those who played it: You’ll get to see the BFG, Imps, the Pinky demon from Doom3, and all the corridors and sets look quite exactly like in the game. Of course, some things are … less nice. Read on, if you don’t care for spoilers.