06-11-2011, 10:51 AM
James!
Welcome to the Comeback Inn!
I will have to check this again, but IIRC, you arent missing too much. The font has been changed, things have been tidied up a bit. The biggest draw for having the 1st print is that you get Arneson's original drawings instead of the replacement art. Not that Arneson was a master illustrator, but the replacement art wasnt that much better, so having the original drawings give us more of an authentic feel.
It depends on whether you are looking for rules bits or more of an overview of the setting. For rules contents, the DA modules are easy to use with OD&D or AD&D. DA1 is a good starting point.
If you arent allergic to 3E material, I do recommend the Dave Arneson's Blackmoor Campaign Guide, preferably the softcover, but the hardback also works. Since you are using TSR era rules, many of the rules bits of the book wont be very useful to you, but I still think the book makes for a great introduction to the setting, greatly complementing what is found in the FFC.
I am curious to see what you think of the FFC and if you are thinking about starting a campaign of your own, do tell us about it!
-Havard
Welcome to the Comeback Inn!
I will have to check this again, but IIRC, you arent missing too much. The font has been changed, things have been tidied up a bit. The biggest draw for having the 1st print is that you get Arneson's original drawings instead of the replacement art. Not that Arneson was a master illustrator, but the replacement art wasnt that much better, so having the original drawings give us more of an authentic feel.
Quote:If I were going to run a Blackmoor campaign, what other material would you highly recommend procuring? I'd be running OD&D, or maybe AD&D, but stuff from later editions is fine by me, so long as it has quality setting material.
It depends on whether you are looking for rules bits or more of an overview of the setting. For rules contents, the DA modules are easy to use with OD&D or AD&D. DA1 is a good starting point.
If you arent allergic to 3E material, I do recommend the Dave Arneson's Blackmoor Campaign Guide, preferably the softcover, but the hardback also works. Since you are using TSR era rules, many of the rules bits of the book wont be very useful to you, but I still think the book makes for a great introduction to the setting, greatly complementing what is found in the FFC.
I am curious to see what you think of the FFC and if you are thinking about starting a campaign of your own, do tell us about it!
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign