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WotC to reprint AD&D2 and the S and A series of modules

Started by Benoist, October 08, 2012, 02:38:09 PM

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Benoist

October 08, 2012, 02:38:09 PM
The Greyhawk Grognard and Bat in the Attic (estar) just talked about it on their blogs: http://batintheattic.blogspot.ca/2012/10/new-reprints.html

So we'll see reprints of the three core books of AD&D2, and compilations of the Slaver series (A1-4) and "Dungeons of Dread" series (S1-4) as both hardcover books.

Talk about it on this thread.

Bedrockbrendan

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October 08, 2012, 02:43:49 PM
This is pretty cool. I do want to get the core books. Would love to see them re-release some of the stuff like birthright, darksun, masque of the red death and other things that feel harder to track down these days.

crkrueger

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October 08, 2012, 02:50:58 PM
If they are doing the S series I sure hope it is the original S series.  I remember a Second Edition reprint of Tomb of Horrors that redid the fricking poem.  Why? Who the hell knows, but it was idiotic.

Also, now we know the strategy, keep D&D bringing money in until 5 is ready to go.  I wouldn't be surprised if a lot more stuff gets reissued.
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Piestrio

#3
October 08, 2012, 03:24:34 PM
Awesome.
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StormBringer

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October 08, 2012, 03:27:26 PM
Quote from: Benoist;590039The Greyhawk Grognard and Bat in the Attic (estar) just talked about it on their blogs: http://batintheattic.blogspot.ca/2012/10/new-reprints.html

So we'll see reprints of the three core books of AD&D2, and compilations of the Slaver series (A1-4) and "Dungeons of Dread" series (S1-4) as both hardcover books.

Talk about it on this thread.
I will be rocking the core books.  Not sure about the modules, though, I would rather have them in something like the original format than hardcover.
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Sacrosanct

#5
October 08, 2012, 03:30:37 PM
It's pretty cool, but I don't think I'll be buying any of it since I still have all the originals in good condition.
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Novastar

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October 08, 2012, 03:33:44 PM
I still have my "D&D Core Rules 2.0" CD, so I'm good for the core books.

I would love to see reprints of several of the box sets, though. And I'd like to get several of the adventure series (missing one, ONE!, of the damn Dragonlance series).

EDIT: Curious, have they announced any plans for PDF product, in the re-issues (1st, 2md and 3rd)?
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Benoist

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October 08, 2012, 03:38:18 PM
Interestingly, the Monstrous Compendium looks like it's going to be reprinted as a hardcover, instead of the binder and sheets the originals were.

Also, all three core books have the same price tag ($49.95 US each). I'd expect these to vary at the end of the day.

thedungeondelver

#8
October 08, 2012, 03:41:04 PM
If nothing else it knocks the theory that they're only doing RPs of Gygax stuff, and only to benefit the Gygax Memorial.
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Kaz

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October 08, 2012, 03:48:37 PM
Quote from: Benoist;590067Interestingly, the Monstrous Compendium looks like it's going to be reprinted as a hardcover, instead of the binder and sheets the originals were.

I have no memory of that. When I think of the 2E MM I think of this:



So that will probably what they reprint.

As for the $45 pricetag, well I'm glad I got the trio of them recently for far less than that, combined.
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Premier

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October 08, 2012, 03:50:59 PM


Well, I hope this brings WotC enough revenue to convince them to reprint other pre-3E materials, and I hope these materials will reach more people than just the completionist collector grognards.
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Sacrosanct

#11
October 08, 2012, 04:00:34 PM
Quote from: Novastar;590065I still have my "D&D Core Rules 2.0" CD, so I'm good for the core books.



So do I.  As well as the 2.1 fix CD ROM as well (included Player's Option stuff)
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Sacrosanct

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October 08, 2012, 04:01:53 PM
Quote from: Kaz;590081I have no memory of that. When I think of the 2E MM I think of this:


As do most people.  I remember the binder too.  Decent idea, bad implementation.  I think I lost all of my binder monsters, but I still have the above manual you posted.
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Skywalker

#13
October 08, 2012, 04:07:55 PM
Nice. The adventure compliations are tempting purely based on being sturdier. I am surprised that we didn't see a GDQ book, though that and T1-4may well be next :)

Novastar

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October 08, 2012, 04:58:33 PM Last Edit: October 08, 2012, 05:00:51 PM by Novastar
Quote from: Sacrosanct;590092So do I.  As well as the 2.1 fix CD ROM as well (included Player's Option stuff)
Hmmm, maybe I have that as well, since my CD also has the Player's Option stuff.

EDIT: Wow, $50 each? Ouch.
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