downloadable D&D Manuals?

cav_again · 10-26-2003, 12:36 PM

I used to have a couple of these in PDF format (like the Guide to Paladins and a couple others), but I had to format and now I can't find where I got them from.

does anybody know any sites where I can download these?

thanks

Gangrell · 10-26-2003, 01:09 PM

What D&D manuals are you looking for?

RoSs_bg2_rox · 10-26-2003, 01:17 PM

a search on google would probably turn something up

Grojlach · 10-26-2003, 01:18 PM

If this is about official TSR-manuals, I doubt it's legal to download any of them online...

RoSs_bg2_rox · 10-26-2003, 01:22 PM

you can certainly legally download some, I've done it before

Gangrell · 10-26-2003, 01:29 PM

It is legal, and I know a website that you can download from, it circles around 3rd edition (or 3.5) core rule books and manuals.

philip · 10-26-2003, 01:44 PM

Do you mean the 1st edition (maybe there are downlaods on second as well but i'm not so sure) books. check wizards site

pdfs for new books (3rd and 3.5) are just errata and the basic upgrades from 3rd to 3.5 edition (i mean basic as in nice to read but you can barely play with it unless someone has the real book). Unless you mean these pdf's it is illegal to download any of the whole books (especially the newest editions)

SpiritWarrior · 10-26-2003, 02:36 PM

It's not legal AFAIK, they're all copywritten. The site at WOTC is simply a list of errata to upgrade to 3.5. I think the full manuals need to be bought rather than downloaded. Although I have seen a site which has access to all the manuals...someone linked me to it before and they explained that it was perfectly legal. Can anyone settle this for future referance?

[ 10-26-2003, 02:38 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

philip · 10-26-2003, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SpiritWarrior:
It's not legal AFAIK, they're all copywritten. The site at WOTC is simply a list of errata to upgrade to 3.5. I think the full manuals need to be bought rather than downloaded. Although I have seen a site which has access to all the manuals...someone linked me to it before and they explained that it was perfectly legal. Can anyone settle this for future referance?

i don't think it's legal, unless that site happens to be a russian or other eastern european sites where copyright laws are different. though i still think it's illegal in the rest of the world.

there are 1st edition manuals for download on the wizards site but i don't think many people play/start to play that. iirc the name of the book cav_again mentioned sounded like a 1st edition book, that's why i mentioned it.

Night Stalker · 10-26-2003, 04:10 PM

No, downloading any copyrighted material that is in print is not legal. Unless material has specifically been released into the public domain, you cannot download it for free.

WotC periodically releases old out of print TSR stuff for public download at their site. None of it is commercially viable though. They do it for sentimental value. Commercially viable "old stuff" they re-release and sell it again.

Any other site besides WotC that you find offering free downloads of TSR material is a warrez site and Ziroc has explicitly stated that such topics are not open for discussion on IW (see Rules&Regs).

10-26-2003, 01:17 PM	#3
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	a search on google would probably turn something up __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-26-2003, 01:22 PM	#5
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	you can certainly legally download some, I've done it before __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-26-2003, 02:36 PM	#8
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	It's not legal AFAIK, they're all copywritten. The site at WOTC is simply a list of errata to upgrade to 3.5. I think the full manuals need to be bought rather than downloaded. Although I have seen a site which has access to all the manuals...someone linked me to it before and they explained that it was perfectly legal. Can anyone settle this for future referance? [ 10-26-2003, 02:38 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-26-2003, 04:10 PM	#10
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	No, downloading any copyrighted material that is in print is not legal. Unless material has specifically been released into the public domain, you cannot download it for free. WotC periodically releases old out of print TSR stuff for public download at their site. None of it is commercially viable though. They do it for sentimental value. Commercially viable "old stuff" they re-release and sell it again. Any other site besides WotC that you find offering free downloads of TSR material is a warrez site and Ziroc has explicitly stated that such topics are not open for discussion on IW (see Rules&Regs). __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How do you like your game manuals?	Arnabas	General Discussion	19	06-22-2004 11:09 AM
Monster Manuals	Gangrell	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	9	01-15-2004 01:01 PM
Downloadable Mods	FelixJaeger	Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum	5	09-25-2002 01:19 PM
monster manuals. etc. etc. ...	slackerboy	Baldurs Gate II Archives	13	05-23-2001 08:38 AM
For those without manuals....	Sazerac	Wizards & Warriors Forum	4	05-21-2001 10:06 PM

10-26-2003, 12:36 PM	#1
cav_again Manshoon Join Date: August 8, 2003 Location: WC Age: 39 Posts: 154	I used to have a couple of these in PDF format (like the Guide to Paladins and a couple others), but I had to format and now I can't find where I got them from. does anybody know any sites where I can download these? thanks

10-26-2003, 01:09 PM	#2
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	What D&D manuals are you looking for?

10-26-2003, 01:18 PM	#4
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	If this is about official TSR-manuals, I doubt it's legal to download any of them online...

10-26-2003, 01:29 PM	#6
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	It is legal, and I know a website that you can download from, it circles around 3rd edition (or 3.5) core rule books and manuals.

10-26-2003, 01:44 PM	#7
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Do you mean the 1st edition (maybe there are downlaods on second as well but i'm not so sure) books. check wizards site pdfs for new books (3rd and 3.5) are just errata and the basic upgrades from 3rd to 3.5 edition (i mean basic as in nice to read but you can barely play with it unless someone has the real book). Unless you mean these pdf's it is illegal to download any of the whole books (especially the newest editions)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)