Zombieboy Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Don't know if this has already been posted, but the First Edition reissues of Dungeons and Dragons have just been released. They look pretty sweet and definitely bring back some fond memories. Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Product (1st Edition Premium Player's Handbook) http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02400000 http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02390000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastttt Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 those would 1ed of the advanced D&D true 1st ed would be the white box w/3 books w/ card stock covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragr Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 They do look good. But....... I've still got the originals. The combat tables page in the DMG is practically gossamer thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwsasser Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Sadly it's a bad scan job. http://imgur.com/a/a0dxM Edited July 24, 2012 by mwsasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Looks like the old school renaissance movement finally got Hasbro's attention. But the player's handbook is $35; too bad it couldn't be released at 1974 prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombieboy Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Sadly it's a bad scan job. Photo Album - Imgur Wow, that's really too bad. I was looking forward to picking these up but if those pictures are any indication, it doesn't look worth the inflated price. Thanks for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philotomy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Well, it's not totally a bad scan job. The text isn't scanned; it was re-typed and re-set. They didn't have the original art, so artwork is scanned and touched-up. Overall, I think they did about as good a job as one could expect. Better than I expected, actually. My advice is to take a look the actual books and then decide if you want them or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Reviews from actual buyers seem to indicate that the physical quality of the books is pretty good, especially the binding (and they have bookmark ribbons). The art has suffered in some cases where the contrast had to be dialled up. I guess you're not entirely serious, seneschal, but just for fun I put US$35 in today's money through the Bureau of Labor Inflation Calculator and got a 1974 equivalent of US$7.52 - I think that's actually cheaper than it was? However, as a B/X fan myself (when it comes to the D&D family) I do wish someone would edit the thread title, though ... I keep thinking, "Wow! They're doing an OD&D reprint? Can't be long before the B/X re-issue!" ... and then the comedown ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Naw, for that you need Goblinoid Games' Labyrinth Lord, one of the more faithful retro-clones available. The PDF is FREE, but you can get a shiny new hardbound copy for about $32. And that's the whole she-bang, none of this player's manual, GM's manual, Manuel's manual nonsense. http://www.lulu.com/shop/daniel-proctor/labyrinth-lord-revised-edition-hard-cover/hardcover/product-15061706.html Edited July 25, 2012 by seneschal Add link, oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmitchell Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 However, as a B/X fan myself (when it comes to the D&D family) I do wish someone would edit the thread title, though ... I keep thinking, "Wow! They're doing an OD&D reprint? Can't be long before the B/X re-issue!" ... and then the comedown ... Naw, for that you need Goblinoid Games' Labyrinth Lord, one of the more faithful retro-clones available. Technically, Swords & Wizardry is a retro-clone equivalent of Original D&D; LL is closer to Holmes or B/X. LL does have an OD&D "emulation mode" through Original Edition Characters. Quote Frank "Welcome to the hottest and fastest-growing hobby of, er, 1977." -- The Laundry RPG Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent_bob Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Naw, for that you need Goblinoid Games' Labyrinth Lord, one of the more faithful retro-clones available. The PDF is FREE, but you can get a shiny new hardbound copy for about $32. And that's the whole she-bang, none of this player's manual, GM's manual, Manuel's manual nonsense. Labyrinth Lord: Revised Edition (hard cover) by Daniel Proctor (Hardcover) - Lulu OSRIC is a closer clone of AD&D 1st edition, but all of the retro-clones have their own charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent_bob Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Reviews from actual buyers seem to indicate that the physical quality of the books is pretty good, especially the binding (and they have bookmark ribbons). The art has suffered in some cases where the contrast had to be dialled up. I guess you're not entirely serious, seneschal, but just for fun I put US$35 in today's money through the Bureau of Labor Inflation Calculator and got a 1974 equivalent of US$7.52 - I think that's actually cheaper than it was? However, as a B/X fan myself (when it comes to the D&D family) I do wish someone would edit the thread title, though ... I keep thinking, "Wow! They're doing an OD&D reprint? Can't be long before the B/X re-issue!" ... and then the comedown ... You can also get used AD&D 1st Edition books in good condition for about $12.00 - $17.00 each on amazon: Players Handbook: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0935696016/ref=tmm_hrd_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used Monster Manuel: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0935696008/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used DMG: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0935696024/ref=tmm_hrd_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used Edited July 25, 2012 by silent_bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I have LL (and Blackrazor's B/X Companion), and they're all very nice. I do actually have my private copy of a combined B/X compendium, typed up from my old hard copies with scanned artwork inserted as appropriate. But it would be nice to see all the old B/X stuff re-issued, with Erol Otus and company in there. Yeah, I think second-hand AD&D is still relatively easily available to its fans, but a reasonably priced and reasonably intact set of B and X are harder to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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