Darth Tater Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 What a great idea they were. I never liked reading, but these were the only books I would actually sit down and read. The idea was fairly basic. You would start reading and at the end of a passage you would be given a choice of what you would like to do next in the story. You would then turn to a specific page depending upon what you had chosen. There were endless possibilities (OK, yes there were only a certain number of possibilities, but as a kid, you though that no matter how many times you read the book, each adventure would be different). As far as I know, such books don?t exist any more. Perhaps it?s because kids these days (oh god! Did I just say that!!!???) are more interested in computer games than reading books. Shame really. Bring back the Choose Your Own Adventure Books!
Azure79 Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 I really liked to read when I was younger and those books were a pleasant diversion. My favorites were, You are a Monster and You are a Ninja! I miss my childhood
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 They still exist. In many ways they are more the precursor of CRPGs than PnP is. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Darth Flatus Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 fighting fantasy was cool - there was a marvel version too. that was also cool.
SteveThaiBinh Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 They still exist. In many ways they are more the precursor of CRPGs than PnP is. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Indeed. And a bit more carefully worked out and bug-free (if you agree, turn to 311.5 Oops, FF has encountered an error and must close). I think I collected up to 26 or so in the series - great fun! Analatanalara? Aralanataralana? Alaranatalarana? Anyone? "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
Kaftan Barlast Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 We had em in Sweden too, but they had character sheets and dice rolls and everything. I only played one though and I cheated :D DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
metadigital Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 We had em in Sweden too, but they had character sheets and dice rolls and everything. I only played one though and I cheated :D <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you win? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Nartwak Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 I used to read these books all the time. I've only read one as Kaftan Barlast describes though.
Walsingham Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 The comic 2000AD runs them occasionally as well. But basically the computer game was bound to supercede them for most kids. It's just easier, and being the shoeless monkeys that we are we also take the easy option. Now I'm off to eat a ready meal and have a can of coke. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Oerwinde Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 I read a transformers one once, Its amazing how many possible deaths you can have in those books. The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity.
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 I've got two of the Star Wars ones. Scoundrels Luck and Jedi something or other with Han and Luke as the characters. The head to head books were good as well. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Deraldin Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 I really liked to read when I was younger and those books were a pleasant diversion. My favorites were, You are a Monster and You are a Ninja! I miss my childhood <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Those were my favourites. I remember the one ending in the Ninja book is you get captured and basically hypnotized by the ninja clan and trained to become assassins before they sent you home to await thier command to eliminate the leaders of your country paving the way for Ninja World Domination. :cool: The monster one I believe also had a scene where you discovered that when you were in trouble time would stop and you could go rob a bank. The guards would pull guns on you and time would freeze allowing you to loot at will. "
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