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9 months ago ::
Sep 18, 2012 - 2:54PM
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So here's the deal. They're ignoring us here. I have sent emails & tweets about this. No response. I think we need to flood the D&D twitter until they give us at least the respect of an answer.
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.
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9 months ago ::
Sep 18, 2012 - 2:58PM
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Didn't they say WotC will soon be selling all previous edition books in PDF formats?
Would it surprise you to know that because of the release of cd rom core rules from the 1990's there is no need to make pdf's of 2nd ed.? They can be downloaded at any share info site freely today. I own the actual official copy of the dragonbyte Software from TSR. We fans are asking for a paper reprinting to have physical copies of the game. I want new copies of the books myself.
That cd rom contained every 2ed DnD book, box and what not?
République du Plateau, Montréal, Québec
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9 months ago ::
Sep 18, 2012 - 3:28PM
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Didn't they say WotC will soon be selling all previous edition books in PDF formats?
Would it surprise you to know that because of the release of cd rom core rules from the 1990's there is no need to make pdf's of 2nd ed.? They can be downloaded at any share info site freely today. I own the actual official copy of the dragonbyte Software from TSR. We fans are asking for a paper reprinting to have physical copies of the game. I want new copies of the books myself.
That cd rom contained every 2ed DnD book, box and what not?
Most For AD&D second Edtition. It is Called Core rules and the expansion is called 2.0 It is the- Players Handbook, DMG, Monsterous compendium, Complete books of Dwarves, Elves,Gnomes and Halflings, Fighters Handbook, Rangers Handbook, Paladins Handbook, Wizards Handbook, Priests Handbook, Druids Handbook, Thieves Handbook, Bards handbook, Ninja's Handbook, Psionics Handbook, Necromancers Handbook, Legands and Lore, Monster mythology, Tome of magic, Sages and specialists, Arms and equipment guide, The Players Option Books High level Campaigns, Skills and Powers, Spells and magic and Combat and Tactics. It also includes a character generation program and printable character sheets for AD&D 2e. The chop shop version is Greyhawk Themed including maps, and one very non p.c. booby female warrior picture, so beware of that. The official one Has a red Dragon on the cover.
Hope this info helps as well as warns you.
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9 months ago ::
Sep 19, 2012 - 6:41PM
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I did get a response on Twitter about the 2E books. Their response was "I don't have any news on that. If we plan a 2E reprint, you'll see it on the website and here!"
Don't know how to read into that.
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.
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9 months ago ::
Sep 20, 2012 - 11:39AM
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I did get a response on Twitter about the 2E books. Their response was "I don't have any news on that. If we plan a 2E reprint, you'll see it on the website and here!"
Don't know how to read into that.
My guess is that they are taking a wait and see approach. We know that after the 3.5 reprints they've got another 3.5 book "Spell Compendium" and another 1e book "Unearthed Arcana". Clearly they figure these are books people want more than the 2e books at this moment. Maybe if sales of those books are high enough they'll know that there is enough of a market for reprints that they would risk a 2e reprint.
I've also been wondering if there's a legal issue over reprinting the 2e material. Wasn't there a legal skirmish from Gygax and/or Dave Arneson about 2e basically being 90% 1e but without mentioning the authors of the first edition? I wonder if WotC is worried about opening up that can of worms again.
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.
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9 months ago ::
Sep 20, 2012 - 2:51PM
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I understand the desire for 3.5 & 1E reprints, but based on my own discussions with others at the FGLS, Gen Con, and here, the desire for 2E is just as strong. 1 & 2E were the longest-running editions; many of those my age cut their teeth on 2E, and still play it. I have guys that were in diapers during 2Es heyday that want to try it. So I wouldn't say that there is less want of these core rulebook reprints than the other editions, per se... There may be other reasons. I would have to guess that they have the same issue of format to current print standards that they had with 1E, as one example, and this may be why they're taking this long. I'm hoping that they announce the 2E core books in the next few weeks, as the 3.5 reprints excitement starts to wear down a little.
I would also argue that having the 2E core books reprinted will also help with PDF sales of the 2E stuff.
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.
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8 months ago ::
Sep 22, 2012 - 9:45AM
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Maybe they fear the 2ed awesomeness will steal market for DDN.  And i'm joking,yes,but there could be a half truth in that. I'm ready to bet about 2ed fans being a good chunk of the DDN playtesters. 1ed is too old,3.x still has followers with pathfinder but 2ed fans, if they could have new manuals could just buy them and forget about the new edition.
DM: Products of MY Imagination ©. Since 1986.
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8 months ago ::
Sep 22, 2012 - 11:45PM
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Playtest for 5e will take 2 years. So maybe the first year they print 1e and 3.5 and the second year they print 2e.
Maybe 2e is a very popular edition that can have it's own year of publication.
République du Plateau, Montréal, Québec
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8 months ago ::
Sep 23, 2012 - 8:36AM
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Maybe they fear the 2ed awesomeness will steal market for DDN.
And i'm joking,yes,but there could be a half truth in that. I'm ready to bet about 2ed fans being a good chunk of the DDN playtesters.
1ed is too old,3.x still has followers with pathfinder but 2ed fans, if they could have new manuals could just buy them and forget about the new edition.
Good point. I know a LOT of old school players who still play 2e. They are cautiously excited about DDN, but I wonder who many of them would choose to buy shiny new reprints of their favorite books instead of the new 5e books?
I'd say it'll depend on the final product of DDN. I know one thing, 5e had better be a monster home run or D&D as RPG is in big trouble. I think Hasbro will only tolerate so many reboots.
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.
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8 months ago ::
Sep 23, 2012 - 11:31AM
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I cant agree more.
DM: Products of MY Imagination ©. Since 1986.
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