Ossie1972 skrev:
> Hi everyone, newbie & first time poster. I am keen to run thorugh the
> original AD&D DL campaign modules, updated to the new v3.5 rules, & was
> looking for advice on what I should get. I'm primarily interested in
> the original campaign modules themselves, DL1-DL14. The obvious option
> of collecting all the old modules still seems possible with enough time
> & patience.
That would be my recommendation, particularly if nostalgia is a factor.
> I'm a bit uncertain however about the "collections" that
> now seem available. From what I can gather, the 15th Anniversary
> Collectors Edition is *NOT* a faithful beginning-to-end reproduction of
> the original modules, more an overview of the entire DL story/campaign
> world with various additional goodies, & perhaps sections of the old
> modules here & there. Is this true?
Yes, it is a "remake"/"reimagining" of the modules and not recommended
for what you are after. I slashes a lot of dungeon crawling and adds a
lot more "storytelling".
> The original modules do seem to
> be also available in the 3-volume DLC Classics series, but I have heard
> that the reprints are scaled-down & quite small, nowhere near as good
> as the original modules. Is that also true?
In most cases they are workable. From what I remember, most
reproductions were quite good with the exception of the maps from DL6
and DL12. You may be referring to a reprint done of the original
modules some years ago in a tiny (and I mean tiny) format.
> I am a reasonably experienced rpg/D&D player & have all the old AD&D as
> well as 3.5 sourcebooks, so I'm confident that I can "scale" the
> original AD&D stats etc into a v3.5 setting. My plan is to run the
> campaign from the original DL modules beginning-to-end, for a bit of
> nostalgia, rather than run my own campaign in the DL world. As such, I
> expect all I really need are the original modules. But is there any
> newer material that you would consider a must-have for such a job?
> (such as an overall sourcebook like Dragonlance Campaign Setting) Or
> would that really just contain a lot of side information (like unique
> races of Krynn, other eras etc) that you aren't really going to need if
> you're not adding anything much from your own campaign?
It does have useful information about several unique races such as
draconians, fireshadow etc., and may also be useful when it comes to
powers for clerics of specific gods.
> Sorry for the essay, but if anyone has any information or useful advice
> on any or all of my questions I would really appreciate it. Thanks all
> in advance.
DL1 and DL2 have been converted by Cam Banks (fan who later went on to
write official DL game products) into 3e stats.
http://www.dlnexus.com/fan/rules/modules/11274.aspx
http://www.dlnexus.com/fan/rules/modules/11273.aspx
There is also a new remake, with the first, covering DL1-4 soon to
be/recently published. I have no idea how different or similar it is to
the original modules, though, since I haven't seen it yet.
http://www.dragonlance.com/products/SVP-4204.aspx
But the bottom line is: Get the original modules. I still love'em. :)
Morten
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