|
11 months ago ::
Jul 30, 2012 - 2:53PM
#21
|
Date Joined:
Jan 13, 2008
|
There will be no 2e reprints, the books are still out there and easy to get. Half price books always have the 3 core books on shelf. WOTC only reprinted 1e to shut up us OSR people and help the Gygax fund. Besides, why would you want to buy three books with a new cover and the same thing you bought in the late 80s on the inside for 3 times the price?
|
|
|
|
11 months ago ::
Jul 31, 2012 - 2:56PM
#22
|
Date Joined:
Jan 30, 2012
|
There will be no 2e reprints, the books are still out there and easy to get. Half price books always have the 3 core books on shelf. WOTC only reprinted 1e to shut up us OSR people and help the Gygax fund. Besides, why would you want to buy three books with a new cover and the same thing you bought in the late 80s on the inside for 3 times the price?
Then why 3.5 reprints? I can get those just as easily as 2E and, frankly, 1E books are available on ebay, many in pretty good shape (even the first covers). For some people, the books are collectors items that will never see use, but are just interesting to have. Conversation pieces, if you will. I have had several people already discuss my 1E reprints when they came over to the house.
|
|
|
|
11 months ago ::
Aug 01, 2012 - 10:20AM
#23
|
Date Joined:
Jan 13, 2008
|
Carbonfiber07 -- I don't think 3.5 should be reprinted at all. They should just leave it dead, WOTC dropped the ball on it, and Paizo grabbed it up and took that poor child and gave it a home, new clothes, and taught it new rules. What happened? Its gold now.
|
|
|
|
10 months ago ::
Aug 06, 2012 - 8:34AM
#24
|
Date Joined:
Feb 29, 2012
|
i would love to see a reprint of second edition and i would definitely buy the books. While on the subject of editions-i dont see why a 5th edition is really "needed". everyone that plays D&D has a favorite edition. So why not just re-release all the editions and just produce supporting materials for all the editions? that way everyone can still play the edition they think is the best WOTC can still make $ and be a profitable company and they wouldnt be "edition restricting" themselves.
|
|
|
|
10 months ago ::
Aug 06, 2012 - 8:17PM
#25
|
Date Joined:
Dec 17, 2005
|
Carbonfiber07 -- I don't think 3.5 should be reprinted at all. They should just leave it dead, WOTC dropped the ball on it, and Paizo grabbed it up and took that poor child and gave it a home, new clothes, and taught it new rules. What happened? Its gold now.
WotC didn't drop the ball of 3.5 at all. It was a highly successful system that ran its course. Paizo picked it up, for sure, and has done well with it. It isn't gold though, it's just successful at capitalizing on 4E's waning years.
i would love to see a reprint of second edition and i would definitely buy the books. While on the subject of editions-i dont see why a 5th edition is really "needed". everyone that plays D&D has a favorite edition. So why not just re-release all the editions and just produce supporting materials for all the editions? that way everyone can still play the edition they think is the best WOTC can still make $ and be a profitable company and they wouldnt be "edition restricting" themselves.
That would never, ever work for several reasons. Firstly, it fractures the player base. You think the 4E/Pathfinder split was bad? Wait until people are re-invested in 4 older editions + Pathfinder. Stores will hate it because, inevitably, one edition will sell better and they will be left with tons of books on their shelves. Reprints are fun but most of people want to move forward with their lives. I like 3.5 a lot but that doesn't mean I want to go back to making that system my main system. It's broken and half dead from rules bloat. Additionally, can you imagine how confusing it would be for a new player to go to Barnes and Noble and see 4 editions worth of D&D books? He'd go crazy and never bother buying any books.
New editions always need to be released. What was fun 4 years ago isn't today. Time to rejigger the system, look at old problems from new angles and have some fun!
|
|
|
|
9 months ago ::
Sep 06, 2012 - 10:19PM
#26
|
Date Joined:
Sep 11, 2008
|
Regardless of what you think 3.5 are being reprinted. I have a great reason for buying a new book for more money. It's new! No worries about the quality of the item the seller actually has and it will last a lot longer.
2e is my personal favorite. That's when I started playing on a regular basis. Love those black, white and blue pages. It really takes me back. I would love a nice new copy of the core with better quality bindings and errata update. Planescape would be a great reprint!
I hope they would stick with the original printing's cover art as they did with the 1e books. Though I really loved the second cover design for the 1e books. That was some sweet artwork.
Just make them limited editions, just like the 1e books. Booksellers won't have an inventory problem then. They can't support all these titles indefinitely.
Please print them!
|
|
|
|
9 months ago ::
Sep 10, 2012 - 3:28PM
#27
|
|
|
I'm with you all on this. I have played all editions of the game, and find 2E to still be my favorite. With the exception of some personal "I want it toos" from some WotC guys at their booth at Gen Con, I have yet to get a response about this from anyone that would be able to give a for-sure; my questions have remained ignored.
I prefer 2nd Edition AD&D. But I have played basic, 1E, 2E, 3.5, & 4E, and found all to be fun.
IF IT'S D&D, I'LL PLAY IT, NO MATTER THE EDITION.
Just roll some dice.
|
|
|
|
9 months ago ::
Sep 10, 2012 - 7:36PM
#28
|
Date Joined:
Oct 25, 2009
|
Money talks.
... and I've got a wad of money I want to give WotC if they reprint the 2e books.
Want to know more about the history of D&D, especially how to play older editions of the game? Check out Crazy Monkey's "Tour through the editions":
http://community.wizards.com/crazymonkey/go/forum/view/133793/225799/Asylum_Play-by-Post
The current edition is BECMI, the most popular form of Basic D&D and the adventure is the classic Red Box quest to kill Bargle the evil magic user. Check it out, learn about the games roots, and enjoy the story as it unfolds.
|
|
|
|
9 months ago ::
Sep 11, 2012 - 9:57AM
#29
|
Date Joined:
May 25, 2012
|
Look I'm not asking for much here WOTC. Give me my 2nd edition reprints with Jeff Easley's first Mounted knight Cover and the Wizard and Dragon Cover DMG and I'll give you my money. Next is a maybe at this point and isn't catering to my playstyle or prefered flavor. If you reprint 2nd. Edition- they will buy. Do you need shoeless Joe Jackson to show up in a corn field for you or what? I want TSR AD&D. Give me Zebs D&D please. Yours has a bad after taste and gives me gas. You do realize I'm joking here, 
|
|
|
|
9 months ago ::
Sep 11, 2012 - 4:31PM
#30
|
|
|
Look
I'm not asking for much here WOTC. Give me my 2nd edition reprints with Jeff Easley's first Mounted knight Cover and the Wizard and Dragon Cover DMG and I'll give you my money. Next is a maybe at this point and isn't catering to my playstyle or prefered flavor. If you reprint 2nd. Edition- they will buy. Do you need shoeless Joe Jackson to show up in a corn field for you or what?
I want TSR AD&D. Give me Zebs D&D please. Yours has a bad after taste and gives me gas.
While I won't go that far (I do like 3.5 and even 4th)... WHAT YOU SAID!
Do I need to scan or photograph the money I want to give you for these books, WotC?
I prefer 2nd Edition AD&D. But I have played basic, 1E, 2E, 3.5, & 4E, and found all to be fun.
IF IT'S D&D, I'LL PLAY IT, NO MATTER THE EDITION.
Just roll some dice.
|
|
|
