D&D Version 1 [Archive] - Wizards Community

D&D Version 1 [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Arman_Phillip
02-21-06, 02:10 AM Hey i'm trying to start a D&D version 1 campaign though i can't find the rules on the internet, does anyone know where i can find a version 1 dnd SRD?
Centauri
02-21-06, 02:26 AM There was never anything called "Version 1." There was Basic D&D, Advanced D&D, AD&D 2nd Edition, and probably some other versions. None of these rules were available for free, let alone on the Internet (since it wasn't around until late in the game). Versions 3 and 3.5 are the first to be available in SRD format.
Arman_Phillip
02-21-06, 02:42 AM Ah well i meant basic D&D but if it's not on the internet. Thanx anyway
Kheldren
02-21-06, 03:31 AM Actually there was D&D and D&D before Basic D&D (at least).
None of the early versions are public domain, and the versions before the Basic/Advanced split are both rare and valuable to a collector.
I think PDFs for the original AD&D books can be bought, but your best bet may be e-bay.
As for Basic/Expert D&D searech for the "Rules Cyclopeadia" - it's the reprint of them and all in one place.
For more information check out the D&D Out of Print (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=54) and Mystara (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=291) forums
ORC_Paradox
02-21-06, 03:49 AM There is no SRD for any edition of D&D except for 3.0 and 3.5.
jackabetz
02-21-06, 11:57 PM Do you think WotC could release a SRD of Basic/AD&D? Please.
Mouseferatu
02-22-06, 12:17 AM Do you think WotC could release a SRD of Basic/AD&D? Please.

While I seriously doubt WotC will ever release an SRD of the older editions, you can get them in electronic PDF format if you're willing to spend a few bucks. Go to www.rpgnow.com. You can buy all sorts of PDFs there, including a whole bunch of old edition D&D material.
Centauri
02-22-06, 12:54 AM While I seriously doubt WotC will ever release an SRD of the older editions, you can get them in electronic PDF format if you're willing to spend a few bucks. Go to www.rpgnow.com. You can buy all sorts of PDFs there, including a whole bunch of old edition D&D material. Or you can find a lot of old D&D stuff on eBay. I bought The Keep on the Borderlands and converted most of it over to 3.5. That was after my friend ran us through most of it under the Basic rules, which he also acquired on eBay.
weasel fierce
02-22-06, 03:35 AM Ebay or pdf sites are your best options.

WOTC dont want to release anything that would cut into their own products market share

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Arman_Phillip 02-21-06, 02:10 AM	Hey i'm trying to start a D&D version 1 campaign though i can't find the rules on the internet, does anyone know where i can find a version 1 dnd SRD?
Centauri 02-21-06, 02:26 AM	There was never anything called "Version 1." There was Basic D&D, Advanced D&D, AD&D 2nd Edition, and probably some other versions. None of these rules were available for free, let alone on the Internet (since it wasn't around until late in the game). Versions 3 and 3.5 are the first to be available in SRD format.
Arman_Phillip 02-21-06, 02:42 AM	Ah well i meant basic D&D but if it's not on the internet. Thanx anyway
Kheldren 02-21-06, 03:31 AM	Actually there was D&D and D&D before Basic D&D (at least). None of the early versions are public domain, and the versions before the Basic/Advanced split are both rare and valuable to a collector. I think PDFs for the original AD&D books can be bought, but your best bet may be e-bay. As for Basic/Expert D&D searech for the "Rules Cyclopeadia" - it's the reprint of them and all in one place. For more information check out the D&D Out of Print (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=54) and Mystara (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=291) forums
ORC_Paradox 02-21-06, 03:49 AM	There is no SRD for any edition of D&D except for 3.0 and 3.5.
jackabetz 02-21-06, 11:57 PM	Do you think WotC could release a SRD of Basic/AD&D? Please.
Mouseferatu 02-22-06, 12:17 AM	Do you think WotC could release a SRD of Basic/AD&D? Please. While I seriously doubt WotC will ever release an SRD of the older editions, you can get them in electronic PDF format if you're willing to spend a few bucks. Go to www.rpgnow.com. You can buy all sorts of PDFs there, including a whole bunch of old edition D&D material.
Centauri 02-22-06, 12:54 AM	While I seriously doubt WotC will ever release an SRD of the older editions, you can get them in electronic PDF format if you're willing to spend a few bucks. Go to www.rpgnow.com. You can buy all sorts of PDFs there, including a whole bunch of old edition D&D material. Or you can find a lot of old D&D stuff on eBay. I bought The Keep on the Borderlands and converted most of it over to 3.5. That was after my friend ran us through most of it under the Basic rules, which he also acquired on eBay.
weasel fierce 02-22-06, 03:35 AM	Ebay or pdf sites are your best options. WOTC dont want to release anything that would cut into their own products market share