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Thread : What do I need?
Started at 01-07-05 09:35 PM by Megrim_Lord
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[Post 1]
Author : Megrim_Lord
Date : 01-07-05 09:35 PM
Thread Title : What do I need?

I was looking into trying out 2e, and I know I can pick up anything I need relatively cheap, so the only remaining question is this: what books are required to play/DM in 2e?

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[Post 2]
Author : WizO_Paradox
Date : 01-07-05 11:15 PM

The same required for the current edition: PHB, DMG and MM.

From there, there is a huge option of game worlds to choose from.

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[Post 3]
Author : shadowelf
Date : 01-09-05 07:31 AM

In 2e there are different sets of monster books. 

The original set was Monstrous Compendiums - loose leaf sheets in binders. I think there were 15 sets, many for specialised settings (FR, Al-Qadim, Ravenloft etc). 
Later came Monstrous Manuals ie books, of which I remember seeing 4. 

You only need one or the other and only one or two of either. Have a good look to see what's inside before you buy if you can.

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[Post 4]
Author : Xx Spider xX
Date : 01-09-05 11:10 PM

Agreed. All you need is the DMs guide, Players Handbook and Monstrous Compendium. I would suggest the last large hardback compendium released(black or white cover. 384 pgs w/600 monsters). And of course your dice: d20 - d12 - d10 - d8 - d6 - d4 and I would suggest a d10 percentile die. Beyond that, if you find it to your liking..I'd be more than happy to make further suggestions in the future.

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[Post 5]
Author : RobertFisher
Date : 01-10-05 12:16 PM

Hmm...2e put almost all of the system into the PHB...

To play: No books. Though the PHB could be handy.

To DM: Either the PHB & a module or the PHB & a monstrous thingy. If really pressed, you could get by with just the PHB. While the DMG can--of course--be useful, I think magic items would probably be the most missed feature if you didn't have it.

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[Post 6]
Author : WizO_Paradox
Date : 01-10-05 06:33 PM

Personally, I'd go for the Monserous Manual rather than the Monsterous Compendium. The compendium was a 3 ring binder, and if you want your monster pages to last, you've got to tape the holes or the Paradox Solution. (Laminate every page.)

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[Post 7]
Author : Wyrmbane
Date : 01-12-05 01:56 AM

AFAIK, there was the Monstrous Manual and 4 Monstrous Compendium annuals, not including one Monstrous Compendium Appendix for Mystara.  The manual is a black or white covered hardback book, the others are the supplement type books.

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[Post 8]
Author : failhelm
Date : 01-20-05 01:38 PM

Your best bet is to just play 1e :)

No seriously, everyones right, its the same basic books, plus some monster stuff.

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