Tell me more about this D&D Adventure Game "A world of Adventure..."...

The Cavalier · 01-21-2003, 09:59 AM

I saw it on barnes and nobles, and it got pretty good reviews, and the impression I was getting was that it was REALLY good for beggining players... even better than the Player's Handbook Core Rulebook 1, I think. It only costs ten bucks, and comes with a bunch of stuff, so, has anybody heard of this?

realbinky · 01-21-2003, 01:06 PM

Looks like (online) its a beginner's set. More like a little of everything you need to play, but no whole manual. Like the old basic set, where Elves and Halflings were CLASSES. [img]smile.gif[/img] Get the core books is my recomendation.

Luvian · 01-21-2003, 01:13 PM

I remember the old basic D&D game, where elves where a class. And priest had a charisma requirement of 13, if I remember right. I remember the first rulebook I bought. There was a little single player game in it, that you played using a pre-built character, to learn a little about D&D. I still remember the rust monster that was in there, scary stuff.

One of my favorite quest/setting is still The keep on the borderland or something like that. It was a while ago. I still have it, somewhere.

Timber Loftis · 01-21-2003, 01:53 PM

Ooooohhhhh! I remember Keep of the Borderlands - I still have the keep map!! (Several generations of my players have gotten to win/take over/ inheret the Keep).

Get the Core Rule Books. AD&D and D&D used to be separate. Now this beginning $10 teaser is there to get you into the game. It's a dumbed-down version of a good game. Spring for $30 and a PHB.

BTW, if you wanna know what D&D is, play most any of the games discussed on this board. IMHO, Shadows of Amn is as close as a one-player computer game will ever come to D&D.

Nanobyte · 01-21-2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
IMHO, Shadows of Amn is as close as a one-player computer game will ever come to D&D.

SoA to D&D? Are you sure you've not mistaken these two? I would say SoA for AD&D and ID2 for D&D.

Timber Loftis · 01-21-2003, 04:23 PM

Sorry for not being specific, Nanobyte.

Personally, I think the multiple-quest non-linear setup of SoA makes it more similar to Ad&D and/or D&D than ID2. Plus, I'm playing 3d Ed. game right now, and if I ever DM again it will certainly be 2d ed. (modified to my preferences of course) which is a MUCH better system than the "sure you want to be an Ogre-Magi Fighter/Thief/Gardener/Cleric - sure!!" system of 3d ed.

Nanobyte · 01-21-2003, 05:49 PM

My DM doesn't like to handle ECL, so it's pretty basic when we play. You certainly have a unique set of players

01-21-2003, 01:06 PM	#2
realbinky Elminster Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Milford, MA 01757 Age: 53 Posts: 442	Looks like (online) its a beginner's set. More like a little of everything you need to play, but no whole manual. Like the old basic set, where Elves and Halflings were CLASSES. [img]smile.gif[/img] Get the core books is my recomendation. __________________ <br />Move all ZIG for great PROGRESS!<br />Project M.U.L.E.<br />At least my kids think I\'m smart...

01-21-2003, 01:13 PM	#3
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	I remember the old basic D&D game, where elves where a class. And priest had a charisma requirement of 13, if I remember right. I remember the first rulebook I bought. There was a little single player game in it, that you played using a pre-built character, to learn a little about D&D. I still remember the rust monster that was in there, scary stuff. One of my favorite quest/setting is still The keep on the borderland or something like that. It was a while ago. I still have it, somewhere. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

01-21-2003, 01:53 PM	#4
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Ooooohhhhh! I remember Keep of the Borderlands - I still have the keep map!! (Several generations of my players have gotten to win/take over/ inheret the Keep). Get the Core Rule Books. AD&D and D&D used to be separate. Now this beginning $10 teaser is there to get you into the game. It's a dumbed-down version of a good game. Spring for $30 and a PHB. BTW, if you wanna know what D&D is, play most any of the games discussed on this board. IMHO, Shadows of Amn is as close as a one-player computer game will ever come to D&D. __________________

01-21-2003, 04:23 PM	#6
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Sorry for not being specific, Nanobyte. Personally, I think the multiple-quest non-linear setup of SoA makes it more similar to Ad&D and/or D&D than ID2. Plus, I'm playing 3d Ed. game right now, and if I ever DM again it will certainly be 2d ed. (modified to my preferences of course) which is a MUCH better system than the "sure you want to be an Ogre-Magi Fighter/Thief/Gardener/Cleric - sure!!" system of 3d ed. __________________

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01-21-2003, 09:59 AM	#1
The Cavalier Manshoon Join Date: November 4, 2002 Location: White Cloud, MI Age: 40 Posts: 165	I saw it on barnes and nobles, and it got pretty good reviews, and the impression I was getting was that it was REALLY good for beggining players... even better than the Player's Handbook Core Rulebook 1, I think. It only costs ten bucks, and comes with a bunch of stuff, so, has anybody heard of this?

01-21-2003, 05:49 PM	#7
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	My DM doesn't like to handle ECL, so it's pretty basic when we play. You certainly have a unique set of players

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