WOTC Re-releasing 1e AD&D goods

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Shadow Shack
March 20, 2012 - 1:44pm
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02390000

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Your purchase of this monumental book helps support the Gygax Memorial Fund—established to immortalize the “Father of Roleplaying Games” with a memorial statue in Lake Geneva, WI.
I'm not overly fond of Zeb's Guide...nor do I have any qualms stating why. Tongue out

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jedion357
March 20, 2012 - 7:46pm
cool
I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers!

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rattraveller
March 21, 2012 - 5:35am
Not cool.

$45.00 for a reprint of the Dungeon Master's Guide while on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dungeon-Masters-Guide-Advanced-Dungeons-Dragons-AD-D-1st-Edition-Book-Gygax-/310387018716?pt=LH_DefaultD...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUNGEONS-DRAGONS-DUNGEON-MASTERS-GUIDE-TSR-AD-D-1979-/220970056128?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3372d779c0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advanced-Dungeons-Dragons-Dungeon-Masters-Guide-1979-Book-/251021384193?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a720a5a01

Or to sum up around $25.00 for used one in good condition

I do wonder if the sales of these books will be used as an indicator of how they will proceed with the 5th Edition.
Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go?

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Shadow Shack
March 21, 2012 - 11:08am
rat, you're missing what's cool in the quoted part of my OP --- EGG is finally getting some recognition. Also cool...re-releasing old school gaming stuff. Can SF be far behind?

As for the price, the same can be said about the current red box offering at $20+ compared to $12 for an original on E-Bay. That end can't be helped, it costs north of $4/gallon to transport stuff these days Wink
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rattraveller
March 21, 2012 - 11:38am
OK I concede the coolness factor. By the way I did not see whether they have any new or added features or if this is just a straight reprint.
Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go?

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Shadow Shack
March 21, 2012 - 1:53pm
From the description it's a straight up reprint with only the cover being altered.
I'm not overly fond of Zeb's Guide...nor do I have any qualms stating why. Tongue out

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jedion357
March 21, 2012 - 3:55pm
I guess it comes down to what you value, if its money, look for the deal on eBay, if you value the idea of a statue dedicated to EGG then drop some money on a reprint whether you need it or not. This is very cool thank you shadow for drawing our attention to it.
I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers!

Shadow Shack's picture
Shadow Shack
March 21, 2012 - 9:42pm
Or...just buy the original from E-Bay and send a separate donation to  http://gygaxmemorialfund.com/ Wink
I'm not overly fond of Zeb's Guide...nor do I have any qualms stating why. Tongue out

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jedion357
March 22, 2012 - 6:34am
Not sure I need any 1st edition modules perhaps I'll just send a donation. Thanks shadow.
I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers!

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Inigo Montoya
March 24, 2012 - 9:07am
OK, but my question is....who connected to the development of SF has to die in order to get reprints flowing? Kiss

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Shadow Shack
March 24, 2012 - 11:15am
Inigo Montoya wrote:
OK, but my question is....who connected to the development of SF has to die in order to get reprints flowing? Kiss

I nominate Lorraine Williams...
I'm not overly fond of Zeb's Guide...nor do I have any qualms stating why. Tongue out

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w00t (not verified)
March 24, 2012 - 12:12pm
Hardcover Reprints are coming out this year. One of the many surprise I mentioned earlier this year. That's all ill say for now.