Post by gamemaster81 on Jul 21, 2009 16:51:44 GMT -5
I put an order out on Thurs day for 2124 and like I usually do I order a couple of other sets. Ive been playing since around the 89-90 era and still can never catch up due to long breaks. Anyway I checked the mail and that glorious white envelope was sitting with the rest of the junk mail and it just feels great to be a COTG fan.
Of course I got the newest set 2124 and have had access to the handbook since I ordered it. I only read around 20 of the pages because I didnt want to wind my self up too much before the cards got here. I have a ritual of reading the book and then looking at the cards and it doesnt seem right to do one with out the other. So I put in my order and not only got this but a subscription to the promoter, GWF Early Classics, 2074 and 2079. To say Christmas came early was an understatement.
Ive been working on L-FSCE project to my girlfriends dismay but whatever she isnt going anywhere so I figured I would get the sets to play with all the newly created content. I think that topic is going to be a thread in itself because EC was so much fun.
Anyway back to the 2124 haul
Aethran Overmaster: He looks like a beast and I love his finisher. Its like King Lears Coronation but Overmaster throws him back in the ring for the pin. I havent heard too much but I cant wait to put him against Monolith.
Gladiators Paralyze and Rush:Freebird RULE!!! I dont even know if I want a new Glad to show up because the three man Freebird rule is awesome. Paralyze looks like more of the same and Rush reminds me of Havoc a bit. Cant wait to have matches with Rush and Havoc and Paralyze for that matter.
Sly Drury: He has been cool to me ever since he got his upgrade the year before.
Dark Menace: finally got card to go along with the story since I never ordered the book. Sorry Tom...
Hector: Serial Stalker= Awesome character the only thing I dont like is I just started getting into Main Event. Oh well.
Ensor: Ive liked him since Promoter madness so this is no different.
Mantis:Love me some Swarm but cant stand the Mantis. I dont know if its the art or if I would have liked him more if he had a face mask too. I like jobbers but this guy might not get much play from me.
Bloodline: Man what a hit! Ouch. I kinda wish he had used his last prime year in the spotlight officially but oh well. I got 8 cards left in my 2123 year and I hope I can give him a good last prime year.
Oracle: Looks really fun. Charts are always cool when I remember to use them.
All in all another stellar set from Filsinger Games and I cant wait to get to it. I wish Iron Hand had another year as Iron Hand and that he would have been some random old wrestler but whatever its still pretty awesome.
A question I have for you all is do you have any new game day rituals? Do you look at your cards and then read or vice versa? Do you have to be in your living room or does it not matter? I for one like to read the manuals, look at the cards and then reorganize my federation with all the new teams and rivals. Then I usually set up my first card of the year. Im a little behind with 2124 so I did this with EC and it was just as awesome as ever.
Of course I got the newest set 2124 and have had access to the handbook since I ordered it. I only read around 20 of the pages because I didnt want to wind my self up too much before the cards got here. I have a ritual of reading the book and then looking at the cards and it doesnt seem right to do one with out the other. So I put in my order and not only got this but a subscription to the promoter, GWF Early Classics, 2074 and 2079. To say Christmas came early was an understatement.
Ive been working on L-FSCE project to my girlfriends dismay but whatever she isnt going anywhere so I figured I would get the sets to play with all the newly created content. I think that topic is going to be a thread in itself because EC was so much fun.
Anyway back to the 2124 haul
Aethran Overmaster: He looks like a beast and I love his finisher. Its like King Lears Coronation but Overmaster throws him back in the ring for the pin. I havent heard too much but I cant wait to put him against Monolith.
Gladiators Paralyze and Rush:Freebird RULE!!! I dont even know if I want a new Glad to show up because the three man Freebird rule is awesome. Paralyze looks like more of the same and Rush reminds me of Havoc a bit. Cant wait to have matches with Rush and Havoc and Paralyze for that matter.
Sly Drury: He has been cool to me ever since he got his upgrade the year before.
Dark Menace: finally got card to go along with the story since I never ordered the book. Sorry Tom...
Hector: Serial Stalker= Awesome character the only thing I dont like is I just started getting into Main Event. Oh well.
Ensor: Ive liked him since Promoter madness so this is no different.
Mantis:Love me some Swarm but cant stand the Mantis. I dont know if its the art or if I would have liked him more if he had a face mask too. I like jobbers but this guy might not get much play from me.
Bloodline: Man what a hit! Ouch. I kinda wish he had used his last prime year in the spotlight officially but oh well. I got 8 cards left in my 2123 year and I hope I can give him a good last prime year.
Oracle: Looks really fun. Charts are always cool when I remember to use them.
All in all another stellar set from Filsinger Games and I cant wait to get to it. I wish Iron Hand had another year as Iron Hand and that he would have been some random old wrestler but whatever its still pretty awesome.
A question I have for you all is do you have any new game day rituals? Do you look at your cards and then read or vice versa? Do you have to be in your living room or does it not matter? I for one like to read the manuals, look at the cards and then reorganize my federation with all the new teams and rivals. Then I usually set up my first card of the year. Im a little behind with 2124 so I did this with EC and it was just as awesome as ever.
