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 Jun 13 2005, 07:28 PM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675  |
Has anyone heard of these books for sale at ebay right now?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WDVW I am unfamiliar with them and was curious as to their content/quality/usefulness. |
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Jun 13 2005, 07:29 PM
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Avatar of Mediocrity Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 725 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle, WA (err, UCAS) Member No.: 277 |
Ah, DMZ. That's the sort of ill-fated Shadowrun tactical combat game, right? I never played it.
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Jun 13 2005, 07:33 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Maps and minis type of game in the DMZ boxed set, yes. In this case, the subject has lost the box, the maps, and the cardboard cut-outs. There's a copy I lovingly dust every year or so sitting on my shelf.
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Jun 13 2005, 07:36 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
Got my copy as well.
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Jun 13 2005, 07:39 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
DMZ was an attempt by FASA to use minature combat rules for Shadowrun. It was a nice idea, but the maps are best for scene-placement than actual combat-gaming. I still have mine, and I use the extra space in the box for flyers & such.
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Jun 13 2005, 07:48 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 |
There was also a product called Sprawl Maps that was supplemental maps for the DMZ game.
The rules weren't exactly shadowrun, because they were designed to be simpler and more for tactical combat on maps, but they were close. The maps in both the DMZ box set and Sprawl Maps don't use a grid pattern, which I found annoying. Instead they had dots space an inch or so apart in a pattern so that if you connected four dots you would have a something of a diamond shape. The maps were full color and some were fairly good and I have used some of them in my regular game for generic locales. I haven't actually seen the ones in Sprawl Maps, because they are very hard to come by. The last copy of them I saw on ebay was being sold in Germany and went for roughly $40. |
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Jun 13 2005, 07:52 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
I think I still have my Sprawl Maps foldouts. Like I said, they're good for miniature placement. Use a grid or hex transparent overlay if you don't like the dots.
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Jun 13 2005, 10:08 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 296 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Usually under a cat Member No.: 864 |
Yeah, I've got a copy of Sprawl Maps too--don't think I ever used it, just got it to be complete.
I don't have DMZ--keep meaning to buy it to complete my collection (I have all the other books except the art book) but can't seem to justify the price some folks are asking. I'll probably remedy that one of these days. |
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Jun 13 2005, 11:29 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
DMZ is a nice addition to your collection. Interesting maps, the Vehicle Combat are a bit long, but still good reading. You should add it.
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