tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post8474363303523556083..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Temple of Elemental Evil - Still the Best MegaDungeon Around?Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-36009954042906652292012-09-17T16:46:32.915-04:002012-09-17T16:46:32.915-04:00I'd say so.It is just the right length, long e...I'd say so.<br><br>It is just the right length, long enough for a good campaign, but not too long as to become boring.Kiltedyaksmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03462341093016199620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-54844651721236168152012-09-17T16:27:50.555-04:002012-09-17T16:27:50.555-04:00The published OD&D megadungeon isDungeon Geomo...The published OD&D megadungeon is<br>Dungeon Geomorphs, Sets 1-3 (1976) plus Monster & Treasure Assortment, Sets 1-3 (1977).Zenopus Archiveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-75371948955033739582012-09-17T10:56:15.448-04:002012-09-17T10:56:15.448-04:00That list is here:http://www.megadungeons.com/That list is here:<br>http://www.megadungeons.com/-Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02331863932906631618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-50244064986526309312012-09-17T10:55:50.541-04:002012-09-17T10:55:50.541-04:00Right now, the megadungeon that most intrigues me ...Right now, the megadungeon that most intrigues me is Anomalous Subsurface Environment, as I rediscover my deep love for science fantasy that goes back to my early experiences with Perelandra, <i>Star Wars</i>, Barsoom, and so on. I just wish that the further levels would be published with more alacrity.<br><br>Of course, there's also Dwimmermount, which seems to be back on track to publication.<br><br>Wasn't there a TSR product that amounted to an apology for the horrible farce that was the Castle Greyhawk module?faoladhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03691952430041394614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-14236241171231830602012-09-17T10:23:09.538-04:002012-09-17T10:23:09.538-04:00I'll admit I was initially very disappointed b...I'll admit I was initially very disappointed by the module. I always thought of the basic elementals (earth, air, water, fire) as being pretty boring. But I loved the "secondary elementals" that popped up (steam, magma, dust, time, etc.) So when I saw "Elemental Evil" on the cover, I thought that "EVIL" had somehow become an element unto itself. "Holy crap, an elemental made out of PURE EVIL and a temple where he's worshiped as a GOD," I thought. I was stoked. Then I got it an read it. As awesome as it was, I couldn't get past the "Oh dammit. More water/air/fire/earth elementals."<br><br>Maybe I should totally hammer out a module based on a creature made of PURE EVIL like my younger self wanted...Snidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17390608104314125626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-2308082740705651022012-09-17T09:24:49.974-04:002012-09-17T09:24:49.974-04:00Never one to pass up an opportunity for self-promo...Never one to pass up an opportunity for self-promotion, I'll mention my own Castle of the Mad Archmage, previously serialized over the course of 18 months on my website, and coming next year as a print product from Black Blade Publishing.<br><br><a href="http://greyhawkgrognard.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-temple-of-elemental-evil-megadungeon.html" rel="nofollow">I've argued before that ToEE is not a megadungeon, per se</a>. It's an effective enough mini-campaign, but lacks a lot of the attributes that classic megadungeons possess (constant, if slow, expansion; no over-arching plot to be concluded; generally impossible to "clear out").<br><br>Personally, <a href="http://greyhawkgrognard.blogspot.com/2009/09/t1-village-of-hommlet.html" rel="nofollow">I found that T1-4 fell short of the promise that Village of Hommlet had</a>. When compared to the elegant simplicity of the village and the moat house, the temple itself felt bloated and without focus. I've never actually run the temple itself, although I've run Hommlet and the moathouse a dozen times.Joseph Blochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13929743865700766901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-75588176231346334292012-09-17T09:14:56.103-04:002012-09-17T09:14:56.103-04:00My favorite published Megadungeon is The Darkness ...My favorite published Megadungeon is The Darkness Beneath from FO! IIRC the last installment comes out in the next issue. James Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.com