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Post/Author/DateTime Post
ziller
09-02-03, 08:28 AM I'm just getting back into d&d, after, well, a long time, and i'm tryin to get caught up on the different versions. i remeber the basic, and expert books, which were different then the advanced d&d rules. is ad&d still different then d&d? i just picked up the 3.5 version books, along with the forgotten realms setting. do these work together? are they considered ad&d, or just d&d, and is there a difference anymore?

thanks...
Cunning Linguist
09-02-03, 08:41 AM wow, you been gone a long time.
The 3.ed Forgotten Realms CS works with 3.5 rulebooks.
There is no more AD&D, that was 2.ed, and long gone now. The 3.5 rulebooks are a updated ver. of 3.ed rulebooks, they came a few years back, and replaced 2.ed AD&D.
ziller
09-02-03, 09:06 AM great, thanks. guess i've got the right books then. yea, i was really into it in the early 80's, but haven't played much since then...
Triton
09-02-03, 01:19 PM Hey Ziller,
To familiarize yourself with the realms, try to read one of the many awesome books that are set in the realms. This will get you a flavor for what is fundamentally different.
The original D&D set you a a set progression to eventual godhood. Modern D&D doesn't promise you anything but increased risk and reward, but godhood is not at all the end result.
Enjoy the message boards. They are full of awesome advise and insight into a very dynamic game setting.
:angel:
BILLYtheGOATofTERROR
09-02-03, 02:57 PM YAAAYYYYY!!!!
Congratulations on your august return!! It's nice to know that our long lost brethren can come back to us in time.
Enjoy the message boards. They are full of awesome advise and insight into a very dynamic game setting.
Indeed, these boards are a needed resource for many of us, USE THEM! :D
ziller
09-03-03, 07:11 AM yea, i'll definetly check out this forum and the realms books... good way to get up to speed... any suggestions on a good first realms novel?

alot certainly has changed, for the better i think... the whole die roll system seems more logical and easier... and the skill thing is cool. and for AC, the HIGHER the better, i like that. yea, i'll probably have more questions.... thanks.
Triton
09-03-03, 08:15 AM The Summoning and the rest of the Archwizard series is all 3e and starts out with low level difficulty and expands to epic. Drizzt series are all awesome and run the gambit of experience. The Best of the Realms due out soon is suppose to be "the best", so it sould be "the best".
Dungeon and Dragon Magazines are always great sources of advise and adventures for a new or brain locked gamer.:angel:

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ziller 09-02-03, 08:28 AM	I'm just getting back into d&d, after, well, a long time, and i'm tryin to get caught up on the different versions. i remeber the basic, and expert books, which were different then the advanced d&d rules. is ad&d still different then d&d? i just picked up the 3.5 version books, along with the forgotten realms setting. do these work together? are they considered ad&d, or just d&d, and is there a difference anymore? thanks...
Cunning Linguist 09-02-03, 08:41 AM	wow, you been gone a long time. The 3.ed Forgotten Realms CS works with 3.5 rulebooks. There is no more AD&D, that was 2.ed, and long gone now. The 3.5 rulebooks are a updated ver. of 3.ed rulebooks, they came a few years back, and replaced 2.ed AD&D.
ziller 09-02-03, 09:06 AM	great, thanks. guess i've got the right books then. yea, i was really into it in the early 80's, but haven't played much since then...
Triton 09-02-03, 01:19 PM	Hey Ziller, To familiarize yourself with the realms, try to read one of the many awesome books that are set in the realms. This will get you a flavor for what is fundamentally different. The original D&D set you a a set progression to eventual godhood. Modern D&D doesn't promise you anything but increased risk and reward, but godhood is not at all the end result. Enjoy the message boards. They are full of awesome advise and insight into a very dynamic game setting. :angel:
BILLYtheGOATofTERROR 09-02-03, 02:57 PM	YAAAYYYYY!!!! Congratulations on your august return!! It's nice to know that our long lost brethren can come back to us in time. Enjoy the message boards. They are full of awesome advise and insight into a very dynamic game setting. Indeed, these boards are a needed resource for many of us, USE THEM! :D
ziller 09-03-03, 07:11 AM	yea, i'll definetly check out this forum and the realms books... good way to get up to speed... any suggestions on a good first realms novel? alot certainly has changed, for the better i think... the whole die roll system seems more logical and easier... and the skill thing is cool. and for AC, the HIGHER the better, i like that. yea, i'll probably have more questions.... thanks.
Triton 09-03-03, 08:15 AM	The Summoning and the rest of the Archwizard series is all 3e and starts out with low level difficulty and expands to epic. Drizzt series are all awesome and run the gambit of experience. The Best of the Realms due out soon is suppose to be "the best", so it sould be "the best". Dungeon and Dragon Magazines are always great sources of advise and adventures for a new or brain locked gamer.:angel: