I always think of the inter-war years, the 1920-30’s, and characters like Indiana Jones when someone says high adventure. Â
Exactly. “High Adventure” always brings to my mind a journey to a blank space on the map ala Alan Quartermain, or a Jack London tale, a sort of modern day (meaning 1880-1939) version of a romantic quest. The stuff of pulp novels. Men off doing what men did before all the navel gazing and feminist enlightenment got started.
I would say that Frimmel and Clyde describe the emotional reaction to the term “High Adventure” best. Right on the spot.
I would say that Frimmel and Clyde describe the emotional reaction to the term “High Adventure” best. Right on the spot.
Here’s a question that’s just popped into my mind: If an A&A game were to be marketed as offering “Low Adventure”, what would it consist of? The only possibility I could think of was Gargantua’s Darkside Rules, but I’m not sure that fits.
I always think of the inter-war years, the 1920-30’s, and characters like Indiana Jones when someone says high adventure. �Â
Exactly. “High Adventure” always brings to my mind a journey to a blank space on the map ala Alan Quartermain, or a Jack London tale, a sort of modern day (meaning 1880-1939) version of a romantic quest. The stuff of pulp novels. Men off doing what men did before all the navel gazing and feminist enlightenment got started.
I would say that Frimmel and Clyde describe the emotional reaction to the term “High Adventure” best. Right on the spot.
Well I hate to say it, but you’re all wrong! :P
Fortress America also says “A game of HIGH adventure” on the front, and that has hover tanks and space lazers etc. So it’s certainly not a period concept… Lhoff’s original theorum, or just a plain marketing strategy is the closest I think.
The more and more I read online…
“HIGH Adventure” just seems to imply an activitiy, full of explosive excitement, mostly in reference to a person or group of persons overcoming significant challenge/opposition, like mother nature, science, evil monsters, or the mettle of other men and minds.
To which I can say, I have to agree is true.
We’ve all probably cheered as loud in original, when a transport has sunk an enemy battleship, or it was tank on fighter and you took Berlin/Moscow. Many games for all of you I’m sure, have ended in explosive catastrophe, or epic victory, with emotions high, and every eye in the room on the last slow motion die roll.
After all, that’s why we’re all here isn’t it?
I also have to say…
HIGH Adventure seems to imply, a “Journey into the unknown” where unexpected challenge awaits. For Men who Dare! :P
I especially like the part of the picture which says, “The Sadist Who Ravaged The West”.
The perspective on this picture is a little confusing… it looks like he is bayonetting the guy with his Thompson.
The perspective on this picture is a little confusing… it looks like he is bayonetting the guy with his Thompson.
What else could you possibly expect from “High Adventure”. :P
The more and more I read online…
“HIGH Adventure” just seems to imply an activitiy, full of explosive excitement, mostly in reference to a person or group of persons overcoming significant challenge/opposition, like mother nature, science, evil monsters, or the mettle of other men and minds.
To which I can say, I have to agree is true.
We’ve all probably cheered as loud in original, when a transport has sunk an enemy battleship, or it was tank on fighter and you took Berlin/Moscow. Many games for all of you I’m sure, have ended in explosive catastrophe, or epic victory, with emotions high, and every eye in the room on the last slow motion die roll.
After all, that’s why we’re all here isn’t it?
Okay so I describe “high adventure” as the stuff of pulp novels, you say I’m wrong and then provide the cover of pulp novel well pulp styled magazine to prove you are right? :?
I also have to say…
HIGH Adventure seems to imply, a “Journey into the unknown” where unexpected challenge awaits. For Men who Dare! :P
Frell man. Did I not say, “a journey to a blank space on the map?” :roll:
I suppose you did lol.
I also have to say…
HIGH Adventure seems to imply, a “Journey into the unknown” where unexpected challenge awaits. For Men who Dare! :P
Frell man. Did I not say, "a journey to a blank space on the map?"Â :roll:
We do not believe in giving credit where credit is due on this thread.
The perspective on this picture is a little confusing… it looks like he is bayonetting the guy with his Thompson.
It could be worse. One of the Japanese troops might have looked as if he was trying to shoot the G.I. with his samurai sword.
I think those are imperial officers from star-wars, not imperial japanese troops!
I think those are imperial officers from star-wars, not imperial japanese troops!
Now that you mention it… there is a striking resemblence that I have never noticed before.
Now that you mention it… there is a striking resemblence that I have never noticed before.
It’s no coincidence. Lucas used all kinds of sources for his designs. If for example you watch the scenes in the movie The Enemy Below in which the crew of the American destroyer have gone to action stations, you’ll note some of them wearing historically accurate oversized helmets that look exactly like the ones worn by some of the Death Star technicians in Star Wars.
