Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate I [Archive] - Wizards Community

Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate I [Archive] - Wizards Community

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bobsan
10-14-05, 12:47 PM Simple question.

Does this book exist?

I know the rulebook for the computer game has something akin to a volo's guide. But a friend of mine said he had seen a book much like the other Volo's guides that was for Baldur's Gate. Of course, one could asusme there would be a Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate I since there is a II
Kuje31
10-14-05, 12:55 PM Simple question.

Does this book exist?

I know the rulebook for the computer game has something akin to a volo's guide. But a friend of mine said he had seen a book much like the other Volo's guides that was for Baldur's Gate. Of course, one could asusme there would be a Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate I since there is a II

There isn't one, except for the one that came with the puter game. But Ed's sourcebook was named after the BGII puter game and it was originally supposed to be Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue. Steven's Candlekeep Collection, which is linked in my FAQ of Links, also shows this under Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue.
bobsan
10-14-05, 01:08 PM Thanks Kuje. Now I can lay this matter to rest with my players.
bobsan
10-14-05, 01:22 PM BTW, where is it listed that it was to be titled Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue? I went to the Candlekeep site and looked up the book but it mentions nothing about that title. It does state it was originally titled Volo's Guide to baldur's Gate I.

Am I not looking in the right area?

http://www.candlekeep.com/bookshelf/products/11626.htm
Kuje31
10-14-05, 01:24 PM BTW, where is it listed that it was to be titled Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue? I went to the Candlekeep site and looked up the book but it mentions nothing about that title. It does state it was originally titled Volo's Guide to baldur's Gate I.

Am I not looking in the right area?

http://www.candlekeep.com/bookshelf/products/11626.htm

No, not the Candlekeep web site. Steven's Candlekeep Collection, which is linked in my WOTC's FAQ of Links here on the WOTC boards but up in the FAQ boards.
bobsan
10-14-05, 01:26 PM Oops my bad :P

I'll go check that out ASAP.

Thanks again.
Kuje31
10-14-05, 01:39 PM Oops my bad :P

I'll go check that out ASAP.

Thanks again.

:)
bobsan
10-14-05, 02:36 PM Another question, if one does not mind my asking.

I noticed on the Candlekeep site that the book was originally titled Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate.

was there ever a printing with this name? And if so, was there perhaps different cover art for it?

One of my players insists he's seen another Volo's Guide to Baldur's gate with different cover art before. A little part of me thinks i've seen the same. but it's been so long I don't really recall.
Kuje31
10-14-05, 03:07 PM Another question, if one does not mind my asking.

I noticed on the Candlekeep site that the book was originally titled Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate.

was there ever a printing with this name? And if so, was there perhaps different cover art for it?

One of my players insists he's seen another Volo's Guide to Baldur's gate with different cover art before. A little part of me thinks i've seen the same. but it's been so long I don't really recall.

I believe that the Volo's Guide to BG was in the games but as for TSR ever printing such a book, they never did.
bobsan
10-14-05, 03:49 PM Kuje, it was just brought to my attention that there may be an error in our conclusion.

http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790

What book is this? I'm not sure if it's the computer game sourcebook or an actual Volo's guide. THIS is the picture I remember seeing in a local bookstore one time. And now i'm baffled as to what it is for.
Kuje31
10-14-05, 03:52 PM Kuje, it was just brought to my attention that there may be an error in our conclusion.

http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790

What book is this? I'm not sure if it's the computer game sourcebook or an actual Volo's guide. THIS is the picture I remember seeing in a local bookstore one time. And now i'm baffled as to what it is for.

That must be a mock up picture then since that is actually Volo's Guide to Baldurs Gate II.

http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/fr/vgbaldur.htm
bobsan
10-14-05, 03:58 PM That must be a mock up picture then since that is actually Volo's Guide to Baldurs Gate II.

http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/fr/vgbaldur.htm

I know that book to be VGBGII As I am staring at my copy right here.

but that cover I linked to is very very familiar. And not because of the similarity between the two images. If you ever asked me about this before I brought up the subject, I would have mentioned a cover like this with green coloring to it, though a little hazy as to the image on the front.

I shall email this company if possible and see just what they're advertising. It's WAY too familiar for me to dismiss as just a mere trumped up photo. I won't jump to the conclusion as to it's true nature, but I'll ask them and find out.
Kuje31
10-14-05, 04:05 PM I know that book to be VGBGII As I am staring at my copy right here.

but that cover I linked to is very very familiar. And not because of the similarity between the two images. If you ever asked me about this before I brought up the subject, I would have mentioned a cover like this with green coloring to it, though a little hazy as to the image on the front.

I shall email this company if possible and see just what they're advertising. It's WAY too familiar for me to dismiss as just a mere trumped up photo. I won't jump to the conclusion as to it's true nature, but I'll ask them and find out.

Or I can go ask Ed himself..... I bet he'll say it's a mock up cover though. Because as I said, the original Volo's Guide to BG is in the BG instruction manual. :) I'm looking right at it and it starts on page 35. I quote myself, "There isn't one, except for the one that came with the puter game."
bobsan
10-14-05, 04:18 PM Or I can go ask Ed himself..... I bet he'll say it's a mock up cover though. Because as I said, the original Volo's Guide to BG is in the BG instruction manual. :) I'm looking right at it and it starts on page 35. I quote myself, "There isn't one, except for the one that came with the puter game."

THAT would be absolute and undeniable proof in and of itself.

I too own the rulebook (Which sits several yards away out in my car) and thought that to be the only one (Save for that image of a green cover I recall seeing in a gaming store years ago). The cover is just too familiar and I just emailed the company in regards to this to see what they would say.

But if you can get word from the source directly (A task for which I truly envy you for being able to do) then by all means please do. ^_^

I must say this little mystery adds a certain joy to this otherwise boring work day.
Kuje31
10-14-05, 04:20 PM THAT would be absolute and undeniable proof in and of itself.

I too own the rulebook (Which sits several yards away out in my car) and thought that to be the only one (Save for that image of a green cover I recall seeing in a gaming store years ago). The cover is just too familiar and I just emailed the company in regards to this to see what they would say.

but if you can get it from the source (A task for which I truely envy you for being able to do) then by all means please do. ^_^

I must say this little mystery adds a certain joy to this otherwise boring work day.

Ed loves to talk to the fans. Head over to Candlekeep.com and have a chat with him. He has his own thread over there as do 10+ FR game designers and authors in the forums.
bobsan
10-14-05, 04:25 PM I think I shall. I tried signing up once but I couldn't post for some reason.

I'll try again.
Kuje31
10-14-05, 04:27 PM I think I shall. I tried signing up once but I couldn't post for some reason.

I'll try again.

Ah. :( Well I posted your request either way but it might take him days/months/years to answer. He is a busy person and we swamp him with replies. :)
bobsan
10-14-05, 04:47 PM Just saw that.

Thanks ^_^

also, I'll drop a line here once I hear back from the company who had the book. I asked for an ISBN number to see if it helps determine what it is.
Kuje31
10-14-05, 04:48 PM Just saw that.

Thanks ^_^

also, I'll drop a line here once I hear back from the company who had the book. I asked for an ISBN number to see if it helps determine what it is.

Cool cool. :)
Old Sage
10-15-05, 09:45 AM Ah. :( Well I posted your request either way but it might take him days/months/years to answer. He is a busy person and we swamp him with replies. :)Sage Schend offered an explanation of his own -

"Simple answer I can handle, so as to keep Ed working away on more important things...

The art piece linked above (http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790) is the prototype art for that cover. Oftimes websites will glom onto art from WotC's website and use it (not always with permission). If they're in a hurry, they'll end up with the prototype art, as in this case.

Steven
Who's seen enough prototype art to really appreciate the finished works all the better"
Gray Richardson
10-15-05, 02:09 PM The very ironic thing about Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II is that it doesn't actually visit Baldur's Gate. It details Athkatla and other places in the area but doesn't touch on Baldur's Gate at all.
Kuje31
10-15-05, 02:50 PM The very ironic thing about Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II is that it doesn't actually visit Baldur's Gate. It details Athkatla and other places in the area but doesn't touch on Baldur's Gate at all.

Because, as I said, WOTC renamed it to tie it in with the puter game and it was originally titled Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue both in game and out of game.
Ran-san
10-17-05, 01:50 AM Sage Schend offered an explanation of his own -

"Simple answer I can handle, so as to keep Ed working away on more important things...

The art piece linked above (http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790) is the prototype art for that cover. Oftimes websites will glom onto art from WotC's website and use it (not always with permission). If they're in a hurry, they'll end up with the prototype art, as in this case.

Steven
Who's seen enough prototype art to really appreciate the finished works all the better"

The thing is, I SWEAR I saw this book at my local gaming store a few years back. I remember this because it was in the front display with the magazines and not with the rest of the books. I looked at it and wonder if it had anything to do with the game, and if it didn't it was a co-incidence. This was BEFORE the release of BGII, but not far before.

At one point I had tracked down 2 different TSR/WTC publication numbers for these books, too. I had them saved in a TXT file, which I am now attempting to locate.

BTW, I am Bob's friend who originally brought this to his attention.
bobsan
10-18-05, 02:46 PM If you've got those #s, I'd like to see them myself.
Ran-san
10-19-05, 01:48 PM I'm looking. They might have been on the PC that died, as it was a while ago that I did this.
Berzerker_prime
10-20-05, 10:04 AM You two are driving me up the wall with this. You know that, right?

Just checking...

Berz.
bobsan
10-21-05, 03:14 PM Love the new Sig Sarah!

^_^
Berzerker_prime
10-21-05, 10:21 PM Needed to be said.

And as Nixon would say... "I wasn't even there!"

Stupid mummy...

Berz.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
bobsan 10-14-05, 12:47 PM	Simple question. Does this book exist? I know the rulebook for the computer game has something akin to a volo's guide. But a friend of mine said he had seen a book much like the other Volo's guides that was for Baldur's Gate. Of course, one could asusme there would be a Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate I since there is a II
Kuje31 10-14-05, 12:55 PM	Simple question. Does this book exist? I know the rulebook for the computer game has something akin to a volo's guide. But a friend of mine said he had seen a book much like the other Volo's guides that was for Baldur's Gate. Of course, one could asusme there would be a Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate I since there is a II There isn't one, except for the one that came with the puter game. But Ed's sourcebook was named after the BGII puter game and it was originally supposed to be Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue. Steven's Candlekeep Collection, which is linked in my FAQ of Links, also shows this under Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue.
bobsan 10-14-05, 01:08 PM	Thanks Kuje. Now I can lay this matter to rest with my players.
bobsan 10-14-05, 01:22 PM	BTW, where is it listed that it was to be titled Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue? I went to the Candlekeep site and looked up the book but it mentions nothing about that title. It does state it was originally titled Volo's Guide to baldur's Gate I. Am I not looking in the right area? http://www.candlekeep.com/bookshelf/products/11626.htm
Kuje31 10-14-05, 01:24 PM	BTW, where is it listed that it was to be titled Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue? I went to the Candlekeep site and looked up the book but it mentions nothing about that title. It does state it was originally titled Volo's Guide to baldur's Gate I. Am I not looking in the right area? http://www.candlekeep.com/bookshelf/products/11626.htm No, not the Candlekeep web site. Steven's Candlekeep Collection, which is linked in my WOTC's FAQ of Links here on the WOTC boards but up in the FAQ boards.
bobsan 10-14-05, 01:26 PM	Oops my bad :P I'll go check that out ASAP. Thanks again.
Kuje31 10-14-05, 01:39 PM	Oops my bad :P I'll go check that out ASAP. Thanks again. :)
bobsan 10-14-05, 02:36 PM	Another question, if one does not mind my asking. I noticed on the Candlekeep site that the book was originally titled Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate. was there ever a printing with this name? And if so, was there perhaps different cover art for it? One of my players insists he's seen another Volo's Guide to Baldur's gate with different cover art before. A little part of me thinks i've seen the same. but it's been so long I don't really recall.
Kuje31 10-14-05, 03:07 PM	Another question, if one does not mind my asking. I noticed on the Candlekeep site that the book was originally titled Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate. was there ever a printing with this name? And if so, was there perhaps different cover art for it? One of my players insists he's seen another Volo's Guide to Baldur's gate with different cover art before. A little part of me thinks i've seen the same. but it's been so long I don't really recall. I believe that the Volo's Guide to BG was in the games but as for TSR ever printing such a book, they never did.
bobsan 10-14-05, 03:49 PM	Kuje, it was just brought to my attention that there may be an error in our conclusion. http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790 What book is this? I'm not sure if it's the computer game sourcebook or an actual Volo's guide. THIS is the picture I remember seeing in a local bookstore one time. And now i'm baffled as to what it is for.
Kuje31 10-14-05, 03:52 PM	Kuje, it was just brought to my attention that there may be an error in our conclusion. http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790 What book is this? I'm not sure if it's the computer game sourcebook or an actual Volo's guide. THIS is the picture I remember seeing in a local bookstore one time. And now i'm baffled as to what it is for. That must be a mock up picture then since that is actually Volo's Guide to Baldurs Gate II. http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/fr/vgbaldur.htm
bobsan 10-14-05, 03:58 PM	That must be a mock up picture then since that is actually Volo's Guide to Baldurs Gate II. http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/fr/vgbaldur.htm I know that book to be VGBGII As I am staring at my copy right here. but that cover I linked to is very very familiar. And not because of the similarity between the two images. If you ever asked me about this before I brought up the subject, I would have mentioned a cover like this with green coloring to it, though a little hazy as to the image on the front. I shall email this company if possible and see just what they're advertising. It's WAY too familiar for me to dismiss as just a mere trumped up photo. I won't jump to the conclusion as to it's true nature, but I'll ask them and find out.
Kuje31 10-14-05, 04:05 PM	I know that book to be VGBGII As I am staring at my copy right here. but that cover I linked to is very very familiar. And not because of the similarity between the two images. If you ever asked me about this before I brought up the subject, I would have mentioned a cover like this with green coloring to it, though a little hazy as to the image on the front. I shall email this company if possible and see just what they're advertising. It's WAY too familiar for me to dismiss as just a mere trumped up photo. I won't jump to the conclusion as to it's true nature, but I'll ask them and find out. Or I can go ask Ed himself..... I bet he'll say it's a mock up cover though. Because as I said, the original Volo's Guide to BG is in the BG instruction manual. :) I'm looking right at it and it starts on page 35. I quote myself, "There isn't one, except for the one that came with the puter game."
bobsan 10-14-05, 04:18 PM	Or I can go ask Ed himself..... I bet he'll say it's a mock up cover though. Because as I said, the original Volo's Guide to BG is in the BG instruction manual. :) I'm looking right at it and it starts on page 35. I quote myself, "There isn't one, except for the one that came with the puter game." THAT would be absolute and undeniable proof in and of itself. I too own the rulebook (Which sits several yards away out in my car) and thought that to be the only one (Save for that image of a green cover I recall seeing in a gaming store years ago). The cover is just too familiar and I just emailed the company in regards to this to see what they would say. But if you can get word from the source directly (A task for which I truly envy you for being able to do) then by all means please do. ^_^ I must say this little mystery adds a certain joy to this otherwise boring work day.
Kuje31 10-14-05, 04:20 PM	THAT would be absolute and undeniable proof in and of itself. I too own the rulebook (Which sits several yards away out in my car) and thought that to be the only one (Save for that image of a green cover I recall seeing in a gaming store years ago). The cover is just too familiar and I just emailed the company in regards to this to see what they would say. but if you can get it from the source (A task for which I truely envy you for being able to do) then by all means please do. ^_^ I must say this little mystery adds a certain joy to this otherwise boring work day. Ed loves to talk to the fans. Head over to Candlekeep.com and have a chat with him. He has his own thread over there as do 10+ FR game designers and authors in the forums.
bobsan 10-14-05, 04:25 PM	I think I shall. I tried signing up once but I couldn't post for some reason. I'll try again.
Kuje31 10-14-05, 04:27 PM	I think I shall. I tried signing up once but I couldn't post for some reason. I'll try again. Ah. :( Well I posted your request either way but it might take him days/months/years to answer. He is a busy person and we swamp him with replies. :)
bobsan 10-14-05, 04:47 PM	Just saw that. Thanks ^_^ also, I'll drop a line here once I hear back from the company who had the book. I asked for an ISBN number to see if it helps determine what it is.
Kuje31 10-14-05, 04:48 PM	Just saw that. Thanks ^_^ also, I'll drop a line here once I hear back from the company who had the book. I asked for an ISBN number to see if it helps determine what it is. Cool cool. :)
Old Sage 10-15-05, 09:45 AM	Ah. :( Well I posted your request either way but it might take him days/months/years to answer. He is a busy person and we swamp him with replies. :)Sage Schend offered an explanation of his own - "Simple answer I can handle, so as to keep Ed working away on more important things... The art piece linked above (http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790) is the prototype art for that cover. Oftimes websites will glom onto art from WotC's website and use it (not always with permission). If they're in a hurry, they'll end up with the prototype art, as in this case. Steven Who's seen enough prototype art to really appreciate the finished works all the better"
Gray Richardson 10-15-05, 02:09 PM	The very ironic thing about Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II is that it doesn't actually visit Baldur's Gate. It details Athkatla and other places in the area but doesn't touch on Baldur's Gate at all.
Kuje31 10-15-05, 02:50 PM	The very ironic thing about Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II is that it doesn't actually visit Baldur's Gate. It details Athkatla and other places in the area but doesn't touch on Baldur's Gate at all. Because, as I said, WOTC renamed it to tie it in with the puter game and it was originally titled Volo's Guide to the Lands of Intrigue both in game and out of game.
Ran-san 10-17-05, 01:50 AM	Sage Schend offered an explanation of his own - "Simple answer I can handle, so as to keep Ed working away on more important things... The art piece linked above (http://arsvictoria.com/Store/Product.asp?pid=790) is the prototype art for that cover. Oftimes websites will glom onto art from WotC's website and use it (not always with permission). If they're in a hurry, they'll end up with the prototype art, as in this case. Steven Who's seen enough prototype art to really appreciate the finished works all the better" The thing is, I SWEAR I saw this book at my local gaming store a few years back. I remember this because it was in the front display with the magazines and not with the rest of the books. I looked at it and wonder if it had anything to do with the game, and if it didn't it was a co-incidence. This was BEFORE the release of BGII, but not far before. At one point I had tracked down 2 different TSR/WTC publication numbers for these books, too. I had them saved in a TXT file, which I am now attempting to locate. BTW, I am Bob's friend who originally brought this to his attention.
bobsan 10-18-05, 02:46 PM	If you've got those #s, I'd like to see them myself.
Ran-san 10-19-05, 01:48 PM	I'm looking. They might have been on the PC that died, as it was a while ago that I did this.
Berzerker_prime 10-20-05, 10:04 AM	You two are driving me up the wall with this. You know that, right? Just checking... Berz.
bobsan 10-21-05, 03:14 PM	Love the new Sig Sarah! ^_^
Berzerker_prime 10-21-05, 10:21 PM	Needed to be said. And as Nixon would say... "I wasn't even there!" Stupid mummy... Berz.