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#1
bloddsbane
May 27, 2009 11:21:35 I'm not sure if I can post this here but here I go.
I was going through my buddies 2ed books a noticed a book about castles. I was wondering if you think or know if they are planning to make a version for 4E.
The reason I was asking because the game I'm DMing, The players wanted to build a stronghold. But I told them they had to be atleast lvl6. They are lvl4. I was hopping this time would give me time to find out info on, castle building..
#2
morvannon
May 27, 2009 11:26:00 There hasn't been anything announced along those lines. That's the sort of thing that (I think) would be most likely to show up in a DMG volume, if it ever does, but we haven't seen much/any information on what's in the upcoming DMG2 yet.
#3
Seeker95
May 27, 2009 11:59:28 I'd just use the book you found. Or the 3e Stronghold Builder's Guide. Neither are heavily system dependent (although magical building is). And the economy of D&D hasn't changed so much that you can't use the prices straight from the sourcebook.
#4
bloddsbane
May 27, 2009 12:00:26 I hope the DMGII has something about. I guess I could use my buddies 2E book, and adjust the prices.. Thanx for the info
#5
Seeker95
May 27, 2009 13:54:12 You wouldn't have to adjust the prices. A gold piece has always been a gold piece in D&D, with the only major price change being the cost of plate mail from one edition to another.
#6
AbdulAlhazred
May 27, 2009 14:02:53 Yeah, I agree, the castle building information in the 1e DMG is just as useful today as it was the day the book was published. Same goes for any of the other various incarnations of these rules that have come along over the years. The only things that really don't exist anymore are rules for followers and henchmen and such. All of that stuff was pretty abstract and can easily be adapted to 4e if you're so inclined. 4e does have a different style of mechanics for non-combat sorts of stuff, so it might make more sense to recast it in terms of the newer rules systems, but that should be pretty straightforward as well.
#7
Maccwar
May 27, 2009 14:13:30 You can download the original DMGR2: Castle Guide (TSR 2112) here:-

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/CASTLE.ZIP

You can also find versions which are nicely formatted in various places on the web.

I bought the book when it originally came out and still regret selling it.
#8
22_Over_7
May 27, 2009 14:24:13 Rampant Speculation: This may also be the subject of a future Adventurer's Vault, since in the first one, we got mounts and some vehicles.
#9
bloddsbane
May 27, 2009 18:08:35 Thanx Mac for the link.
#10
thescalesoffate
May 30, 2009 10:50:28
Rampant Speculation: This may also be the subject of a future Adventurer's Vault, since in the first one, we got mounts and some vehicles.

This would be awesome in a box.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 bloddsbane May 27, 2009 11:21:35	I'm not sure if I can post this here but here I go. I was going through my buddies 2ed books a noticed a book about castles. I was wondering if you think or know if they are planning to make a version for 4E. The reason I was asking because the game I'm DMing, The players wanted to build a stronghold. But I told them they had to be atleast lvl6. They are lvl4. I was hopping this time would give me time to find out info on, castle building..
#2 morvannon May 27, 2009 11:26:00	There hasn't been anything announced along those lines. That's the sort of thing that (I think) would be most likely to show up in a DMG volume, if it ever does, but we haven't seen much/any information on what's in the upcoming DMG2 yet.
#3 Seeker95 May 27, 2009 11:59:28	I'd just use the book you found. Or the 3e Stronghold Builder's Guide. Neither are heavily system dependent (although magical building is). And the economy of D&D hasn't changed so much that you can't use the prices straight from the sourcebook.
#4 bloddsbane May 27, 2009 12:00:26	I hope the DMGII has something about. I guess I could use my buddies 2E book, and adjust the prices.. Thanx for the info
#5 Seeker95 May 27, 2009 13:54:12	You wouldn't have to adjust the prices. A gold piece has always been a gold piece in D&D, with the only major price change being the cost of plate mail from one edition to another.
#6 AbdulAlhazred May 27, 2009 14:02:53	Yeah, I agree, the castle building information in the 1e DMG is just as useful today as it was the day the book was published. Same goes for any of the other various incarnations of these rules that have come along over the years. The only things that really don't exist anymore are rules for followers and henchmen and such. All of that stuff was pretty abstract and can easily be adapted to 4e if you're so inclined. 4e does have a different style of mechanics for non-combat sorts of stuff, so it might make more sense to recast it in terms of the newer rules systems, but that should be pretty straightforward as well.
#7 Maccwar May 27, 2009 14:13:30	You can download the original DMGR2: Castle Guide (TSR 2112) here:- http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/CASTLE.ZIP You can also find versions which are nicely formatted in various places on the web. I bought the book when it originally came out and still regret selling it.
#8 22_Over_7 May 27, 2009 14:24:13	Rampant Speculation: This may also be the subject of a future Adventurer's Vault, since in the first one, we got mounts and some vehicles.
#9 bloddsbane May 27, 2009 18:08:35	Thanx Mac for the link.
#10 thescalesoffate May 30, 2009 10:50:28	Rampant Speculation: This may also be the subject of a future Adventurer's Vault, since in the first one, we got mounts and some vehicles. This would be awesome in a box.