The Reprints, I Has Them!

Fifth Element · July 21, 2012, 01:44:49 AM

Quote from: HombreLoboDomesticado;561909I do get the impression that the majority of roleplayers are cat lovers. It might be interesting to see a thread on roleplayers' pets and favourite animals. It would also prevent us from getting even more off-topic here.

The other week we noticed that our group have 14 cats in total, and no dogs, and only one of the eight players does not have at least one cat.

Marleycat · July 21, 2012, 05:08:39 AM

Quote from: Fifth Element;562535The other week we noticed that our group have 14 cats in total, and no dogs, and only one of the eight players does not have at least one cat.

You obviously need to kick that contrary bastard to the curb.

RPGPundit · July 21, 2012, 03:49:41 PM

Yes, I don't have any problem with either cats or dogs, but its time to stop now. We don't do "keetoms" here.

RPGPundit

crkrueger · July 23, 2012, 05:31:40 PM

I got mine this weekend, they are indeed a thing of beauty.

Philotomy Jurament · July 23, 2012, 05:42:29 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;561693I think the Classic modules need a re-releasing. Hell, sell 'em in a slipcase, all 14, charge $70. I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Wouldn't even have to be the pastel covers, either. T1, A1, A2, A3, A4, G123, S1, S2, S3, S4, C1, C2, WG5, WG6...not the mega-modules, either, mind, but the individuals.

I'd buy that immediately. Some of mine are falling apart.

thedungeondelver · July 23, 2012, 06:35:03 PM

Quote from: Philotomy Jurament;563486I'd buy that immediately. Some of mine are falling apart.

Right? I'd jump on that with a quickness. The reproductions in the '99 Silver Anniversary Collector's Set were amazing.

Except for L3. I could've done a better job on L3. x(

Exploderwizard · July 23, 2012, 06:47:04 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;563510Right? I'd jump on that with a quickness. The reproductions in the '99 Silver Anniversary Collector's Set were amazing.

Except for L3. I could've done a better job on L3. x(

L3 felt out of place to me. It felt like a product rushed to completion. The first two were among my favorites.

I would buy reprinted modules in stacks. I have some original copies in really great shape sealed in plastic but my read/play copies are partially in tatters.

thedungeondelver · July 23, 2012, 07:00:30 PM

Quote from: Exploderwizard;563514L3 felt out of place to me. It felt like a product rushed to completion. The first two were among my favorites.

Because it was. Y'see when Wizards bought TSR back in the 90s, Len's first draft/notes were found and they sat on 'em. Then when they started to compile what would be in the Silver Anniversary set, they decided to contact Len and get a full work-up of the module. So he had some back and forth, completed the manuscript and sent it to them.

And they lost it.

So they just took the original draft and published it, instead.

QuoteI would buy reprinted modules in stacks. I have some original copies in really great shape sealed in plastic but my read/play copies are partially in tatters.

As would I. I'd buy what DCC does with theirs, too - the whole "one bound volume" thing.

crkrueger · July 23, 2012, 07:40:06 PM

If WotC is going to repro modules, they need to do the originals, not the "Return to" crap. The "improved" riddle for Tomb of Horrors was a fucking disgrace.

Philotomy Jurament · July 23, 2012, 08:37:14 PM

For those who don't know, Len released L4 through Dragonsfoot. I'm not familiar with it, so I can't give an opinion on whether it's any good or not, but it's there if you want it.

thedungeondelver · July 23, 2012, 08:46:45 PM

Quote from: Philotomy Jurament;563560For those who don't know, Len released L4 through Dragonsfoot. I'm not familiar with it, so I can't give an opinion on whether it's any good or not, but it's there if you want it.

There was a lot of drama surrounding it, due to the length of time it took the project to come out, and also because when it did come out it was pretty terrible in terms of editing, etc.

This is my outside observation, mind.

thedungeondelver · July 23, 2012, 08:48:14 PM

Quote from: CRKrueger;563538If WotC is going to repro modules, they need to do the originals, not the "Return to" crap. The "improved" riddle for Tomb of Horrors was a fucking disgrace.

Oh, yes, dear God. No, when I say "repro modules" I mean re release classic adventure modules not "return to" anything.

Just...just reprint the originals, don't touch anything.

You saw what happened to Village of Hommlet, both "return to" Tomb of Horrors, how SKR fucked up the Giants series, etc.

Philotomy Jurament · July 23, 2012, 08:57:47 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;563570You saw what happened to Village of Hommlet, both "return to" Tomb of Horrors, how SKR fucked up the Giants series, etc.

Absolutely agree on any reprints being the originals, not "return to" stuff (or even the supermodule compilations).

I'll put in a good word for Return to the Tomb of Horrors, though. My experience with 2e AD&D products was one of futile optimism; I always thought, *this* purchase would be the one that was cool, again, and I was always disappointed. But Return to the Tomb of Horrors was the one 2e AD&D product I purchased that didn't give me buyer's remorse; I thought there were some cool ideas and good bits in it. Of course, it didn't hurt that they included an unaltered reprint of the original S1 in the box...

Philotomy Jurament · July 23, 2012, 08:59:53 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;563568There was a lot of drama surrounding it, due to the length of time it took the project to come out, and also because when it did come out it was pretty terrible in terms of editing, etc.

Yeah, I vaguely remember some furor about it. I didn't pay attention; I know a lot of people like the L series, but it never rang my bell.

thedungeondelver · July 23, 2012, 09:12:40 PM

Quote from: Philotomy Jurament;563576Yeah, I vaguely remember some furor about it. I didn't pay attention; I know a lot of people like the L series, but it never rang my bell.

Nor mine, but a lot of people love it and it's considered canonical AD&D goodness so I let it go.

I6 on the other hand, not so much.

Interestingly, Len has mentioned that sometime down the road he wants to get an "L5" published in some capacity and perhaps even an "L6".

I wonder if L7 would have a new form of the old Feign Death spell.