Quote from: Killfuck Soulshitter;620095The interior art sucks harder than any other version of D&D.

:eek: More than anime 3rd Edition and cool, WoW 4th; horseshit!

I saw the thread title and hoped briefly that the Moldvay/Cook boxes were being rprinted.

Too much to expect.

Quote from: Gabriel2;620047Ugh.  That just killed it for me.  I hate the black cover versions.  I feel the cover art on the black cover PHB and DMG were just flat out ugly, and the interior presentation was inferior in every way.

I have a feeling it's because they don't have publication rights to all those Elmore, Caldwell, and Parkinson paintings from the original 2e prints anymore, and don't want to bother getting the rights for them.

I'm happy you're getting the cover version and interior presentation you prefer, but I can safely mark these off my wish lists.  At least I didn't need them anyway as I have 2 copies of each of the old books.

I prefer the original covers, but not going to quibble over the art. My 2E phb is falling apart and I could use a replacement.

Are these the original books or the revised ones from the mid90s?

Quote from: Exploderwizard;620101I saw the thread title and hoped briefly that the Moldvay/Cook boxes were being rprinted.

Too much to expect.

Started to dream of Moldvay/Cook being reprinted as a single volume...or heck just reprint the two softcovers with no changes as a facsimile edition rather than these premium reprints with new cover designs.

Quote from: BedrockBrendan;620107Are these the original books or the revised ones from the mid90s?

As I posted above, pagecount indicates the revised books.

Passed this on to my group since we're all 2e-era gamers and that's the version of D&D we've played the most. But it never was my favorite version.

Now that they're reprinting the red-headed stepchild of the D&D family, if the hallowed RC doesn't get a reprint it'll be a travesty.

Quote from: Piestrio;620034http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/35740000

http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/35760000

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I can start my countdown

I love that they used the art from the black boarder versions for the preview. I hope that's the version they use for the reprint.

Those are my favorites (I know I'm alone there).

Oh, for Pete's Sake, not the black cover version. The art in that version sucked so hard that not even I, a huge 2e fan, would buy it.

WotC, just screwing things up all the time.

Well, I know my distributor over ordered the 1e reprint and is blowing them out and I suspect that's not an uncommon thing.  I ordered three sets and have two left on the shelf at the store.  I'll probably order myself a set at the discounted price both because I'm that cheap and because it's something I think should be available on the shelves in the long term.

Anyhow, I'm guessing orders on 3.5 and 2.0 will have been a fair bit lower.

But I sure hope they'll reprint the RC and some adventures.

On the other hand, I'm pretty sure it was TSR that did the 1/4 size 1e reprints years ago including the basic and expert sets.

Quote from: Killfuck Soulshitter;620095Page count of the PHB indicates that it's indeed the revised (black border) version. Shame. The interior art sucks harder than any other version of D&D.

Agreed. Way to fail, WotC.

Fuck, I'm done with this company.

You all suck.

Just FYI.

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Wha...? $50 a book!? What, are they edged in gold leaf and smell like incense?

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Damn you, Wot Ceeeee!

Quote from: Piestrio;620137You all suck.

Just FYI.

And you're a filthy, filthy liar. And your fun is badwrong. And my D&D is better than your D&D. Plus, more vitriolic comments. :rant:

Aren't 2e rulebooks in good shape still available at reasonable prices on the used market?

I mean, I don't mind someone buying these at $50 a pop, if WotC can sell them.  I just have a hard time seeing that working.

Nonsense, it's such a small print run to please such a vanishingly small fanbase that WotC should be applauded for their dedication to pleasing everyone.

Quote from: Philotomy Jurament;620146Aren't 2e rulebooks in good shape still available at reasonable prices on the used market?

I mean, I don't mind someone buying these at $50 a pop, if WotC can sell them.  I just have a hard time seeing that working.

They are, but it isn't 100% and things are rapidly changing. You can get them at reasonable prices, but it is getting harder and the quality is very hit or miss (my current phb is a replace,ent I got through amazon and the binding is falling apart ----was listed as good condition). My DMG is in good shape though. These are the original 2E books, not the revised ones.

I was able to repurchase most of the complete books dirt cheap though and in good shape. Modules were a lot harder (some are available and some aren't-----twice when I bought 2E modules or boxed sets, I was ripped off, in one case just getting the module casing with no book, in another getting just a book with no boxed set material).

Personally I like the idea of being able to get spme fresh 2E books. Will buy these regardless of which ones they are, but I do hope they are the originals and not the revised (except for the monster manual).

I have copies of the original 2e books but they're pretty tatty - I would definitely buy reprints just so I could take them to a game without worrying about them falling apart.

But shitbox black cover retard edition? Fuck you Mike Mearls, no thanks