I received my FG&G a few days ago, and it fully fullfilled my expectations. The printing quality of the hardcover, B&W version is quite good (better that I had expected, in fact, for a print-on-demand product), the binding seems solid, and the content is exactly what it's supposed to be: a slightly upgraded version of the second edition of my favourite RPG.
I'm one of those few guys who didn't really like the third edition of the game, and still miss the good old days of THAC0s, ACs and percentages for the rogue abilities. At the same time, I acknowledge that some rules of the old edition, like proficiencies and unarmed combat, didn't make any sense. FG&G has a deep respect for the original text but, at the same time, makes the proper changes at the proper places. Besides, it's like a Player's handbook and a DM guide, all in one. It even includes a bestiary, so it has everything you need to start playing.
In short, if you buy FG&G, you'll get a game with all the flavour of the 90's, simple and fun, completely playable, with a decent printing quality, and at a reasonable price. If that's the kind of game that you're looking for, you won't get disappointed.
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