[RPG]: Mazes & Minotaurs, reviewed by smascrns (4/4)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12092.phtml

Sérgio Mascarenhas's Summary:

The game that jumpstarted our hobby 24 years ago, now in a reprint with the 2006 author’s notes and comments. Young players are finally able to see how the heroes of yesterday met the challenges of the Ancient world.

Go to the full review for more information.

[Ladril]

I just tried to download the main rulebook pdf, but when I try to open it, I get a message saying: 'the file is damaged and cannot be repaired'.

I thought I would notify this so you could tell the people in charge and maybe replace the file with a working one.

Cheers.

[held]

I'm experiencing the same problem.
The other files, i. e. supplements, work fine though.

[Mithras]

Hi! I've found the download a bit 'iffy' myself, I recommend right-clicking on the download link, then selecting SAVE TARGET AS ... it works every time for me.

Originally Posted by Ladril

I just tried to download the main rulebook pdf, but when I try to open it, I get a message saying: 'the file is damaged and cannot be repaired'.

I thought I would notify this so you could tell the people in charge and maybe replace the file with a working one.

Cheers.

[Ladril]

Originally Posted by Mithras

Hi! I've found the download a bit 'iffy' myself, I recommend right-clicking on the download link, then selecting SAVE TARGET AS ... it works every time for me.

I finally managed to open the file after downloading a second copy. However I'm still not sure what the problem was.

I would suggest:


1. Avoid using any Internet Explorer function to open the file (such as the 'Open' button which appears right after a download is finished).

2. If possible, use a non-Adobe pdf reader (Foxit worked fine for me).

3. Open the pdf reader first, then open the file using the reader menus. Avoid opening from the folder itself.


Hope that works for - at least - some people.

[held]

Originally Posted by Ladril

I finally managed to open the file after downloading a second copy. However I'm still not sure what the problem was.

I would suggest:


1. Avoid using any Internet Explorer function to open the file (such as the 'Open' button which appears right after a download is finished).

2. If possible, use a non-Adobe pdf reader (Foxit worked fine for me).

3. Open the pdf reader first, then open the file using the reader menus. Avoid opening from the folder itself.


Hope that works for - at least - some people.

Interesting.
Landrils Do-to-guide worked - even with Acrobat Reader.
Thanks Landril!

[Lars Dangly]

Two things:

(1) I'm pretty sure that 1972 was 34 years ago, not 24.

(2) is it supposed to be some sort of joke to say this is a reprint of a 1972 game, or are we supposed to think it was really written then? It seems pretty obvious that this is a clever, recently written pistache.

[hive_mind]

I think it's pretty clear when you read the review and the site that it is supposed to in the style of a game written in the 70's. Try this link for the whole story.

Originally Posted by Lars Dangly

Two things:

(1) I'm pretty sure that 1972 was 34 years ago, not 24.

(2) is it supposed to be some sort of joke to say this is a reprint of a 1972 game, or are we supposed to think it was really written then? It seems pretty obvious that this is a clever, recently written pistache.

It's easily the most funny piece of gaming humor I've ever read.

[smascrns]

Originally Posted by Lars Dangly

Two things:

(1) I'm pretty sure that 1972 was 34 years ago, not 24.

(2) is it supposed to be some sort of joke to say this is a reprint of a 1972 game, or are we supposed to think it was really written then? It seems pretty obvious that this is a clever, recently written pistache.

Sorry for the mistake. After writing a long review I had to have an obvious error in the introductory blurb! Yes, M&M was written 34 years ago... as much as the Capitolium predates the Parthenon.