Spycraft... anyone gamed it?

VThornheart

So my wife made me parse down my gaming book collection when we moved a few months ago. For some reason, I felt at the time like I could part with everything but my old Star Wars West End books and my first print Spycraft books.

Now, I kept the old Star Wars books because the D6 system rocked, and I had a blast playing it. Spycraft, however, I got from my brother when he was working at a bookstore (and got all these promo books for free). I read the books and loved the concept, but never could gather enough interested people to actually PLAY the game.

Has anyone here played Spycraft? Did it ever end up developing enough of a following that going to a gaming store and busting out the books might actually result in more than two people playing it, or am I clinging to books for a dead game here? I heard that there's a new version, has anyone tried that?

I'm pretty sure I can get a good crowd with Star Wars D6 anytime, but Spycraft hasn't proven to be the case... but I haven't actually tried (or, admittedly, been to a gaming store) in a few years.

Lord Yod

I'm pretty sure you'll find more interest in Critical Failures, but...

The new version of Spycraft is kinda neat. It's a D20 game, like the new Star Wars. (Old D6 version rocked, it's true)

Might be able to Ebay it?

Edit: And I was sure you meant this (woah huge)

when I read the thread title.

Nocren

Dammit... I thought this was about Spycraft: The Great Game (PC Adventure title).

VThornheart

Oh! Lol, it's been so long since I've been on the board, I forgot this wasn't "Games" as in RPG gaming. Ugh, one of those nights. I'd been meaning to get back into the boards over here, and finally got bored enough to come on back.

It's probably not possible for me to move it... maybe if an Admin sees it he can.

Lord Yod

I dunno, I'd keep the game on principle, but it sounds like that might not fly with the missus. And there is no way you'll ever forgive yourself for getting rid of the D6 Star Wars books.

VThornheart

I totally agree. I'll hide them if I have to, no way I'm parting with D6 Star Wars. In my opinion there's never been a more entertaining gaming system.

I've honestly never understood why West End went under, but I can't imagine it was due to people not liking the system itself. Does anyone know why they bit the big one? Or did they just get enough money from Wizard that they couldn't refuse?

Spoit

I thought it was about the Great Game too. Wasn't too horrible as far as cheesy FMV adventure games go, had really interesting puzzles, though some of them were really annoying (the photoshop one in paticular).

Mr_Grinch

I really enjoyed it, I was young at the time though and completed it purely by fluke!

Nocren

Yeah, I got to the photoshop one as well. Couldn't do it that way, so I took the other route. I really didn't want to do that but the bitch wouldn't talk! (Still didn't pass that puzzle)

TheMadjai

I hate to hijack the OP's thread, but Spycraft: TGG was one of the better adventure games I played in my middle school days. The tease of "Look for Spycraft 2, coming soon" when you beat it was.. just mean.

On-Topic: Anything with "Spycraft" in it must be awesome. I'll move to wherever you live and play this TT game with you.

Lord Yod

Yeah I think the PC game was good enough to rate its own thread. It was a lot of fun.

'Skip the headshot, go for the throat'