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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 21, 2023 18:56:48 GMT -5
Does anyone here The Complete Arduin books? I don't have them yet BUT I will be buying them this year. I plan of achieving one of my gaming goals by purchasing all of the available Arduin books outside of the originals.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Feb 21, 2023 19:44:47 GMT -5
Does anyone here The Complete Arduin books? I don't have them yet BUT I will be buying them this year. I plan of achieving one of my gaming goals by purchasing all of the available Arduin books outside of the originals. I used to have them, but I am pretty sure that I do not have them any longer. |
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Post by simrion on Feb 22, 2023 6:28:57 GMT -5
Are we talking about the soft covers from the 90's? The two volume set that is larger in size? I have those, I don't yet have the Arduin Eternal and not so sure I'll get that. Haven't heard much in the way of positive reviews. Guess I'm just "old fashioned."
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 22, 2023 14:55:00 GMT -5
Are we talking about the soft covers from the 90's? The two volume set that is larger in size? I have those, I don't yet have the Arduin Eternal and not so sure I'll get that. Haven't heard much in the way of positive reviews. Guess I'm just "old fashioned." Yes! The 2 larger books. |
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Post by simrion on Feb 22, 2023 19:17:02 GMT -5
Are we talking about the soft covers from the 90's? The two volume set that is larger in size? I have those, I don't yet have the Arduin Eternal and not so sure I'll get that. Haven't heard much in the way of positive reviews. Guess I'm just "old fashioned." Yes! The 2 larger books. Thought as much  |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 23, 2023 8:26:55 GMT -5
Thought as much Yep. I'm curious about the additional stuff like Arduin Eternal as well and I may look into it sometime in the future. I remember seeing the Complete Arduin books at my FLGS and I always intended to buy them but then they were gone.  |
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Post by bravewolf on Feb 28, 2023 16:05:48 GMT -5
Thought as much Yep. I'm curious about the additional stuff like Arduin Eternal as well and I may look into it sometime in the future. I remember seeing the Complete Arduin books at my FLGS and I always intended to buy them but then they were gone. You can preview the Compleat Arduin, Vol. 1 in PDF here: empcho.com/free-stuff/. Empcho also sells a paper, one-volume version of the CA here:https://empcho.com/product/arduin-ii-compleat-arduin-reprint-in-one-volume/ |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 28, 2023 18:54:46 GMT -5
Yep. I'm curious about the additional stuff like Arduin Eternal as well and I may look into it sometime in the future. I remember seeing the Complete Arduin books at my FLGS and I always intended to buy them but then they were gone. You can preview the Compleat Arduin, Vol. 1 in PDF here: empcho.com/free-stuff/. Empcho also sells a paper, one-volume version of the CA here:https://empcho.com/product/arduin-ii-compleat-arduin-reprint-in-one-volume/ Exalted for a great recommendation! On a bonus note, I now own the original print versions of The Compleat Arduin thanks to simrion! Exalting him as well!! |
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Post by simrion on Mar 3, 2023 19:10:19 GMT -5
I've been fascinated with Arduin since first finding Volume 1 in a discount bin back int he early 00's. The one with the Erol Otus cover (an artist who I've been enamored with since Moldvay Basic D&D.) Always loved the "Panora's Box" Dave H opened presumably after reading Gygax's comment regarding "making the game your own." Prior to Gary's turn to cash grab with AD&D and clamping down on unoffical additions. Love the gonzo aspects, love the sci-fi and fantasy mix. In The Complete Arduin I find the concept of fixed or low HP's intriguing as well as the arbitrary XP/Leveling rules. Really adds different flavor to the game and , honestly the low HP thing reinforces the concept of delving, avoiding combat if possible and getting back to the surface to enjoy your rewards!
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Mar 3, 2023 19:36:50 GMT -5
I've been fascinated with Arduin since first finding Volume 1 in a discount bin back int he early 00's. The one with the Erol Otus cover (an artist who I've been enamored with since Moldvay Basic D&D.) Always loved the "Panora's Box" Dave H opened presumably after reading Gygax's comment regarding "making the game your own." Prior to Gary's turn to cash grab with AD&D and clamping down on unoffical additions. Love the gonzo aspects, love the sci-fi and fantasy mix. In The Complete Arduin I find the concept of fixed or low HP's intriguing as well as the arbitrary XP/Leveling rules. Really adds different flavor to the game and , honestly the low HP thing reinforces the concept of delving, avoiding combat if possible and getting back to the surface to enjoy your rewards! The Erol Otus artwork was always so evocative to me! In a perfect world, I would have picked up that bundle of the Arduin Trilogy back in the 1980s rather than some of the other games I picked up over the years. I did, however, snag the last copy of The Arduin Adventure at the time. That book was like a version of the Holmes rulebook from a parallel universe or something. |
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Post by simrion on Mar 3, 2023 20:37:01 GMT -5
I've been fascinated with Arduin since first finding Volume 1 in a discount bin back int he early 00's. The one with the Erol Otus cover (an artist who I've been enamored with since Moldvay Basic D&D.) Always loved the "Panora's Box" Dave H opened presumably after reading Gygax's comment regarding "making the game your own." Prior to Gary's turn to cash grab with AD&D and clamping down on unoffical additions. Love the gonzo aspects, love the sci-fi and fantasy mix. In The Complete Arduin I find the concept of fixed or low HP's intriguing as well as the arbitrary XP/Leveling rules. Really adds different flavor to the game and , honestly the low HP thing reinforces the concept of delving, avoiding combat if possible and getting back to the surface to enjoy your rewards! The Erol Otus artwork was always so evocative to me! In a perfect world, I would have picked up that bundle of the Arduin Trilogy back in the 1980s rather than some of the other games I picked up over the years. I did, however, snag the last copy of The Arduin Adventure at the time. That book was like a version of the Holmes rulebook from a parallel universe or something. I forgot about The Arduin Adventure! I have it, just forgot that I have it lol. That's what happens when one has an uncatalogued accumulation that passes as a collection  |
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Post by oldskolgmr on Mar 27, 2023 13:11:14 GMT -5
The Semi-Retired Gamer I also have the latest compiled edition (I sold my originals, sad clown  ) as well. Note, the Arduin Adventure is now included in any version of The Arduin Trilogy compiled editions (PDF & Hard copy), in the back section. A hidden bonus if you will, as well Caliban's Seat as an addition to Caliban the dungeon.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Mar 27, 2023 14:06:06 GMT -5
The Semi-Retired Gamer I also have the latest compiled edition (I sold my originals, sad clown ) as well. Note, the Arduin Adventure is now included in any version of The Arduin Trilogy compiled editions (PDF & Hard copy), in the back section. A hidden bonus if you will, as well Caliban's Seat as an addition to Caliban the dungeon. I noticed AA in the back. I was ecstatic!!! |
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Post by simrion on Mar 29, 2023 17:56:27 GMT -5
How timely! I was reading through the hardcover compilation last night, especially the acknowledgements. I love how Dave unabashedly appropriated from all sorts of fantasy and scifi, heck Elric and StormBringer apparently appeared in his campaign! I just love that gonzo vibe, must have been a hell of a time playing in his campaign.
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Mar 29, 2023 20:11:07 GMT -5
Does anyone here The Complete Arduin books? I don't have them yet BUT I will be buying them this year. I plan of achieving one of my gaming goals by purchasing all of the available Arduin books outside of the originals. Don't forget Book III of of the Compleat Arduin. And remember it is Compleat not Complete.  |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Mar 30, 2023 6:51:47 GMT -5
Does anyone here The Complete Arduin books? I don't have them yet BUT I will be buying them this year. I plan of achieving one of my gaming goals by purchasing all of the available Arduin books outside of the originals. Don't forget Book III of of the Compleat Arduin. And remember it is Compleat not Complete. Believe me, I haven't forgotten! Indeed it is!!  |
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Post by bravewolf on Mar 31, 2023 18:03:00 GMT -5
Single-volume reprints of CA are now out of stock at Empcho's website!
The Black Grimoire is still available in print.
You can still get a PDF of CA Book 1 in the Free section.
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