Author Topic: Blaine's Latest Blog (Read 205675 times)

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #90 on:** 09 August 2011, 18:14:10 »

You can download the base rules for free from monstersinthesky.com...

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #91 on:** 09 August 2011, 18:15:45 »

I really wanted to get in on boot camp of it, but it was jam-packed every time I was available to play. Which is just plain awesome for CGL, its looking like that have a real big hit on their hands!

ShadowRaven · « **Reply #92 on:** 09 August 2011, 18:53:40 »

Quote from: Lorcan Nagle on 09 August 2011, 18:14:10

You can download the base rules for free from monstersinthesky.com...

I have them actually. Still don't have anyone to play with.

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #93 on:** 09 August 2011, 19:52:52 »

Obviously I am slanted in my perspective of the game since I did some writing for the product. What I loved the most was the differences in the ships performance. Destroyers - they can move, but they cannot hang in a fight for too long before they risk having their keels broken. One guy lost a ship and said, "Every man overboard..." My response "Dude, your cruiser is at 2000 meters up. They can jump over the side, but it's a race to the ground with the rest of the ship."

I will say this, I wrote the French material - and the French ARE COOL, as are the Italians. The French always seem to catch flak in military games, but the French in this game are daring and bold aviators and fighters.

If you're on the fence about buying this, jump off - this is going to be a neat Steampunk game to play and play and play.

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

Charlie Tango · « **Reply #94 on:** 09 August 2011, 20:02:21 »

At one point Leviathans Bootcamp was at 275% of capacity. They had eight slots and 22 people showed up for one session.

Every time I went past the Catalyst booth there were at least 10-15 people gathered around the Levs demo table.

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #95 on:** 26 August 2011, 19:24:36 »

Enjoy...

http://bpardoe.blogspot.com/

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

Paint it Pink · « **Reply #96 on:** 27 August 2011, 04:23:23 »

As always an interesting read. Thank you.

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #97 on:** 10 September 2011, 09:38:01 »

D. B. Cooper...got your attention? Good. I read Skyjack recently and here's my review: http://bpardoe.blogspot.com/

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

trboturtle · « **Reply #98 on:** 10 September 2011, 11:50:39 »

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I say "sadly" because I am still waiting for a very good Cooper book to be written.

Well, you could always write the book yourself.... ;)

Craig

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #99 on:** 10 September 2011, 15:26:39 »

D. B. Cooper. There's a man who had more pure chutzpah than entire generations.

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #100 on:** 11 September 2011, 18:25:35 »

Believe me, after reading this book I was tempted to add this to my list of books I should someday write.

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

Peacemaker · « **Reply #101 on:** 11 September 2011, 19:10:52 »

I've heard negative reviews from other sources as well. It's too bad; D. B. Cooper's robbery is one of the great American mysteries and I would definitely be interested in a good book about it.

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #102 on:** 11 September 2011, 21:38:33 »

Quote from: bpardoe870 on 11 September 2011, 18:25:35

Believe me, after reading this book I was tempted to add this to my list of books I should someday write.

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

If you want something done right, do it yourself! You would probably do a great job on it.

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #103 on:** 21 September 2011, 21:00:19 »

If you want me to autograph your stack of BattleTech stuff and are in the area - drop in. Heck, I'd appreciate the conversation.

Horizon Books, 10:00am

Other News;
http://blainepardoe.com/3152.html

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

Peter Smith · « **Reply #104 on:** 21 September 2011, 21:47:17 »

Quote from: bpardoe870 on 21 September 2011, 21:00:19

If you want me to autograph your stack of BattleTech stuff...

Wouldn't you feel funny signing books that the Chrisses wrote?

^_^

I am Belch II · « **Reply #105 on:** 21 September 2011, 21:55:53 »

If you were closer I would be there.

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #106 on:** 22 September 2011, 06:18:43 »

Um...I assumed you'd want me to autograph the stuff I contributed to.

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

pagan · « **Reply #107 on:** 22 September 2011, 07:24:47 »

Going to come to the Detroit area any time soon?

StoneRhino · « **Reply #108 on:** 22 September 2011, 10:44:25 »

Strange, for some reason your last name was popping into my head yesterday. I am not sure why. I am not sure which novel of yours for BT that I have read, but I know that I have. It may have been one that I borrwed from some friends so probalby don't actually own it. :(

Of course the bibliography reads like a list of awesome books. I'm out in California, so I am nowhere near the book signing. If so I would have wanted to get a sig on a copy of TRO:3055. Favorite BT book fo all time, yes I know its a TRO but my favorite. [drool]

Good luck with the signing!

Peter Smith · « **Reply #109 on:** 22 September 2011, 12:26:24 »

Quote from: bpardoe870 on 22 September 2011, 06:18:43

Um...I assumed you'd want me to autograph the stuff I contributed to.

That's a dangerous assumption to make around here. :)

CoffiNail · « **Reply #110 on:** 22 September 2011, 13:10:16 »

Pitty I live no where close. Exodus Road/MW2 Strat guide's clan history is what dragged me hook line and sinker in to Battletech/Mechwarrior for nearly 15 years! I do not have my first novel either sadly donated it to my old high school library to share the BT love, best thing was the half dozen books i donated were always out when ever I went to go look.

As I cannot say it in person, Thank you Mr. Pardoe for bringing me in to this wonderful universe. I hope when they start putting out new novels, you keep contributing to the universe.

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #111 on:** 26 September 2011, 19:32:33 »

http://bpardoe.blogspot.com/

Well, there you go.

Signed,

Award Winning Author and Historian
Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

Sigma · « **Reply #112 on:** 26 September 2011, 20:00:44 »

Congratulations! It is always thrilling to be vindicated by your peers as well as your fans. I hope to see some new Battletech stuff down the road with a nice "by award winning author and historian" in the near future. ;)

Top Sergeant · « **Reply #113 on:** 26 September 2011, 22:27:29 »

Well done sir!

ColBosch · « **Reply #114 on:** 27 September 2011, 01:34:52 »

Congratulations, Buck! Glad to see you getting the recognition you deserve.

Martius · « **Reply #115 on:** 27 September 2011, 03:16:25 »

Congratulations! O0

bpardoe870 · « **Reply #116 on:** 06 November 2011, 09:52:30 »

For those that care...

http://bpardoe.blogspot.com/2011/11/importance-of-alternate-history.html

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

BlazingSky · « **Reply #117 on:** 06 November 2011, 10:12:59 »

While I agree that Alternate History is somewhat important (Nothing like letting us look at events from a different perspective), I'm going to vehemently deny that Steampunk has any relation to it any more. Most steampunk just feels like tired Victorian fantasy, not an alternate one.

Mecha82 · « **Reply #118 on:** 06 November 2011, 10:18:17 »

To me alternate history is more fun than anything else. One of my favorites is in Red Alert series of games.

Bedwyr · « **Reply #119 on:** 06 November 2011, 10:46:27 »

Quote from: BlazingSky on 06 November 2011, 10:12:59

While I agree that Alternate History is somewhat important (Nothing like letting us look at events from a different perspective), I'm going to vehemently deny that Steampunk has any relation to it any more. Most steampunk just feels like tired Victorian fantasy, not an alternate one.

Hence "offshoot", right? 8)