RE: Re: I invoke the Great Compromise

From: Matthew Cole <matthew.cole_at_Pm8F69IvFnNquizltDlgRoR0PeLBuk59AphiV-RNR7NrPhTzDnWszL7phqNfpSz>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:00:58 -0000

I really like the HQ2 cover, after a settling-in period. I always look forward to more Gloranthan art on the front of publications (the phone book is a constant disappointment!) and so was irrationally reserved in my acceptance of the HQ2 cover art.

It has become, for me, the identity of the book and imo has just the right amount of depth and complexity that (in me) inspires more story telling. I suspect that the lower 1/4 will be taken up with eye-grabbing text that sells it as a product. I'd also expect to see "created by Robin Laws... " and his accolades.

I think the artist has done a warm and arcane-seeming piece of work that it well suited to purpose - a system that finds home in all settings. I think the person responsible for taking on this artist and working with them to produce something as atmospheric and functional as that deserves congratulation.

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From: WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Machin Sent: 19 March 2009 21:56
To: WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: I invoke the Great Compromise

I think the cover gives off a heavy TORG vibe. For me, that's not a bad thing!

I think if the book is titled well (HeroQuest still seems to conjure up fantasy motifs - to say nothing of fantasy-with-nifty-plastic-miniatures motifs - for many people) with it's identity as a genreless or "any genre" or "cross genre" type game then the cover really works.

I personally like it a lot and find the image very striking! I start a bit of a conversation about it on a local (to Canberra) forum where people discussed their views of its pros and cons. It did seem that many of the opinions there are inadvertantly echoed here.

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John Machin
"Nothing is more beautiful than to know the All."
- Athanasius Kircher, 'The Great Art of Knowledge'.