tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post5777514644960450262..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Original Edition Dungeons & Dragons Premium Reprint - In a Real Wooden BoxTenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-33580855482820228712013-04-16T19:00:27.735-04:002013-04-16T19:00:27.735-04:00Just in case anyone stumbles (back) into this thre...Just in case anyone stumbles (back) into this thread again: I see that on Amazon if you pre-order now you get it for less than $90. That's a huge savings which might change some folks' minds. Cheers.<br />http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Original-Dungeons-Dragons-Roleplaying/dp/0786964650/ref=pd_sim_t_1RabidHobbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311851825409118094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-18563845147132902202013-02-19T13:25:26.987-05:002013-02-19T13:25:26.987-05:00Don't make me laugh.Don't make me laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-58007548042765586752013-02-19T12:04:31.085-05:002013-02-19T12:04:31.085-05:00I think the modern covers are incongruous with the...I think the modern covers are incongruous with the rest of the product. Otherwise looks nice so far.Greg Gorgonmilkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397374629757817360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-51160926478966617882013-02-19T11:15:44.506-05:002013-02-19T11:15:44.506-05:00No, it's called Labyrinth Lord + Original Edit...No, it's called Labyrinth Lord + Original Edition Characters supplement (both available in free no-art PDF versions). That's a far more accurate clone of OD&D than S&W is any day. <br /><br />That being said, considering the content (and see my blog for a detailed explanation) it's really a reasonable price point. The Grey Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696474020129732936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-64989809610601342312013-02-19T07:09:24.834-05:002013-02-19T07:09:24.834-05:00It's called Swords and Wizardry.It's called Swords and Wizardry.Roger G-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594440701279968693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-45017007491423830162013-02-19T02:00:18.128-05:002013-02-19T02:00:18.128-05:00Sad but true I'm afraid.Sad but true I'm afraid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-28761827558394735692013-02-19T00:25:51.875-05:002013-02-19T00:25:51.875-05:00Well, they don't really want people playing OD...Well, they don't really want people playing OD&D, they want people playing D&D5eJeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440605975564288373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-69637165159716803112013-02-18T23:26:25.813-05:002013-02-18T23:26:25.813-05:00Chainmail adds a lot of flavor to the game when yo...Chainmail adds a lot of flavor to the game when you use it for combat against hordes of humanoid s baddies and the number appearing values in the old charts are geared towards these kinds of encounters.<br /><br />Sure it's optional but then again - so is everything else from all the supplements. You don't need Thiefs, Druids, Magic Missle, Psionics, Random Artifact stats, more underwater rules, or anything else.<br /><br /><br />I do agree that these rules are easy as hell to run with any sort of modern D&D background and the gigantic amount of forum and blog commentary that exist now. They are definitely easier than 3.5 for example and tons play that.<br /><br />The biggest issue with this is that the original books are expensive actual collector's items and this version is an expensive "collector's" item. Where is the "I want to play oD&D and not open a museum" version?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-84573948929447608282013-02-18T23:08:51.639-05:002013-02-18T23:08:51.639-05:00The unusability of the original rules and requirem...The unusability of the original rules and requirement for Chainmail are both blown way out of proportion. If you've played any other 70s-90s era D&D you are not going to have a problem using it and you won't need CM. The d20 alternate combat replaces CM.<br /><br />The original set regularly sells for $150+ on Ebay, and that's without the four supplements, which can sell for $20-40 by themselves. Zenopus Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-20610670767764817992013-02-18T23:05:23.934-05:002013-02-18T23:05:23.934-05:00I suppose moving them to some poor brick and morta...I suppose moving them to some poor brick and mortar that will sit on them til they half rice them is selling to WotC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-18051667458690955432013-02-18T23:04:02.550-05:002013-02-18T23:04:02.550-05:00That price is a bit nuts. Especially when you con...That price is a bit nuts. Especially when you consider Chainmail is absent, and sort of important.<br /><br />I own an old box set and have printed and spiral bound my own copy of all this for table use. Fair use since I don't sell and own them all.<br /><br />WotC will never move many of these. I was at Genghis Con in Denver this weekend and every dealer booth had shit tons of the new "Collectors" reprints - most selling for around 20 bucks. And lots of Original D&D books in both spine flavors for less. <br /><br />Needless to say, a reprint with stupid gold page whatever is not meant for play and neither is this giant monster. I have plenty taking up space on my shelves already -- Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-48303395087718496542013-02-18T23:01:37.936-05:002013-02-18T23:01:37.936-05:00Well, it is less than you'd pay for a white bo...Well, it is less than you'd pay for a white box plus the supplements on the used market. But really it's pretty weird. Who's supposed to buy this? Do they think someone will actually play with those rules? They're nearly unusable except to people conversant in skirmish miniatures rules circa 1970. And really you need Chainmail as well. So anyone who buys it with the idea of actually playing is going to be annoyed and would be way better off with an inexpensive retro-clone.<br /><br />On the other hand a collector or general nostalgia-fiend is going to want the real deal. So who's the target audience? People who like wooden boxes? People who are looking to get more use out of their ancient copy of Outdoor Survival?<br /><br />Sigh...okay I have to admit I'd at least consider getting it if I didn't already own the originals...so maybe there is a market after all.<br />ScrivenerBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861652415900436411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-85417237425654612702013-02-18T22:25:05.605-05:002013-02-18T22:25:05.605-05:00Nice, but I wish they'd gone with something mo...Nice, but I wish they'd gone with something more affordable.Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-66559282123472775512013-02-18T22:23:29.198-05:002013-02-18T22:23:29.198-05:00I am sure that is correct. My only shock is that ...I am sure that is correct. My only shock is that it took this long to see them do this.Timothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-82977827508687799102013-02-18T22:11:39.901-05:002013-02-18T22:11:39.901-05:00Guessing the "eighth" booklet shown abov...Guessing the "eighth" booklet shown above is the set of reference sheets from the original set.Zenopus Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.com