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1989 PHB vs. 1995 PHB

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#1
valadrim
Jul 09, 2007 19:07:05 I am looking into finally getting a real copy of the PHB, but my local store only has the 1989 version, instead of my familiar revised version. I was wondering what the difference is, and if I really should hold out for the newer version.
#2
ozbirthrightfan
Jul 09, 2007 19:58:13 Try this link for more info:

http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3368&start=0
#3
shadzar
Jul 09, 2007 21:43:43 i am looking at both, and besides from a few simple chanes you wont notice much between the original and r4evised version of 2e. character levels may be a bit of or something IIRC, but not that much where you can't fix it with houserules anyway. no great changes other than copyediting and design layouts.

i still use both for 2e.
#4
valadrim
Jul 09, 2007 22:12:39 Forgive me, but what does "a few simple chanes" mean? "Character levels may be a bit of"? I don't really follow you.
#5
shadzar
Jul 09, 2007 22:21:14 i think some errata problems and classes in the wrong column headers for the revised book. as for the changes it may just be that there is more in the revised than the older, or just seems that way due to the extra pictures.

just check the errata section on this site for anything that got printed wrong.
#6
bolithio
Jul 09, 2007 23:10:58 Unless you read the books cover to cover while comparing the two the versions, you wont even notice. If you are already pretty failure to the book, it will effect you even less, because your brain will correct the problems for you without realizing it...lol

Seriously though, as far as I know, the only changes were minor like formating and typos.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 valadrim Jul 09, 2007 19:07:05	I am looking into finally getting a real copy of the PHB, but my local store only has the 1989 version, instead of my familiar revised version. I was wondering what the difference is, and if I really should hold out for the newer version.
#2 ozbirthrightfan Jul 09, 2007 19:58:13	Try this link for more info: http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3368&start=0
#3 shadzar Jul 09, 2007 21:43:43	i am looking at both, and besides from a few simple chanes you wont notice much between the original and r4evised version of 2e. character levels may be a bit of or something IIRC, but not that much where you can't fix it with houserules anyway. no great changes other than copyediting and design layouts. i still use both for 2e.
#4 valadrim Jul 09, 2007 22:12:39	Forgive me, but what does "a few simple chanes" mean? "Character levels may be a bit of"? I don't really follow you.
#5 shadzar Jul 09, 2007 22:21:14	i think some errata problems and classes in the wrong column headers for the revised book. as for the changes it may just be that there is more in the revised than the older, or just seems that way due to the extra pictures. just check the errata section on this site for anything that got printed wrong.
#6 bolithio Jul 09, 2007 23:10:58	Unless you read the books cover to cover while comparing the two the versions, you wont even notice. If you are already pretty failure to the book, it will effect you even less, because your brain will correct the problems for you without realizing it...lol Seriously though, as far as I know, the only changes were minor like formating and typos.