2 different DMGII's? [Archive] - Wizards Community

2 different DMGII's? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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eagleye
07-12-05, 04:54 AM I don't know if I'm posting this in the right forum, but it seems there are two different DMGII's?

Here's the original blue one you see on all the WotC sites:
http://a1204.g.akamai.net/7/1204/1401/05052711011/images.barnesandnoble.com/images/9720000/9729070.jpg

But in Belgium, we have a brown one, with a red gem on top, instead of a blue gem:
http://www.proxis.be/IMG5/05/18/71/5187130M.jpg

Is the difference only esthetically or are there also drastic changes, perhaps some less add-ons like maps or so? I'm just wondering if it's best for me to walk in my local shop to get it there, or to order a blue edition online..
MinusInnocence
07-12-05, 05:59 AM The picture you see for the one offered in Belgium is simply an older version of what they thought the book would look like before it was printed. You could find it on sites like Amazon.com months before publication. Ultimately, the blue cover was published instead. I'm sure there aren't actually two separate DMG2s, don't worry; in fact, if you went to your local gaming store, I bet the only ones on the shelves would be blue.

Good luck.
krichaiushii
07-12-05, 06:59 AM There kind of is... if you count 3d party products.

Green Ronin has the Advanced Gamemaster's Guide (http://www.greenronin.com/catalog/grr1603) which is similar in spirit, though not presentation.

According to reviews I've read, this title and DMG II supplement one another nicely.
snowlynx
07-12-05, 01:21 PM If your own store has a brown copy, not a blue, why not write Wizards and ask about it? Surely, since it's in the interest of actually buying a book, they can tell you what's going on, and it will probably be a better answer then you can get from us :)

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eagleye 07-12-05, 04:54 AM	I don't know if I'm posting this in the right forum, but it seems there are two different DMGII's? Here's the original blue one you see on all the WotC sites: http://a1204.g.akamai.net/7/1204/1401/05052711011/images.barnesandnoble.com/images/9720000/9729070.jpg But in Belgium, we have a brown one, with a red gem on top, instead of a blue gem: http://www.proxis.be/IMG5/05/18/71/5187130M.jpg Is the difference only esthetically or are there also drastic changes, perhaps some less add-ons like maps or so? I'm just wondering if it's best for me to walk in my local shop to get it there, or to order a blue edition online..
MinusInnocence 07-12-05, 05:59 AM	The picture you see for the one offered in Belgium is simply an older version of what they thought the book would look like before it was printed. You could find it on sites like Amazon.com months before publication. Ultimately, the blue cover was published instead. I'm sure there aren't actually two separate DMG2s, don't worry; in fact, if you went to your local gaming store, I bet the only ones on the shelves would be blue. Good luck.
krichaiushii 07-12-05, 06:59 AM	There kind of is... if you count 3d party products. Green Ronin has the Advanced Gamemaster's Guide (http://www.greenronin.com/catalog/grr1603) which is similar in spirit, though not presentation. According to reviews I've read, this title and DMG II supplement one another nicely.
snowlynx 07-12-05, 01:21 PM	If your own store has a brown copy, not a blue, why not write Wizards and ask about it? Surely, since it's in the interest of actually buying a book, they can tell you what's going on, and it will probably be a better answer then you can get from us :)