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New to Dark Sun, need help with setting!

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
zombiegleemax
Jan 03, 2005 2:33:08 Hi everybody!

I normaly play in FR, but I'm going to host a single adventure for my friend who plays a 25 lvl. rogue. Now, I was thinking to put her (the rogue) in a very unfamiliar setting, and therefor I thought about Athas/Dark Sun. But my problem is, that I don't know much about the setting and geography. So what I need from you guys is some basic and useful info on the campaign. I'm not going to use psionics in the adventure, so you don't have to mention that part. But any information you could give would be very useful!

Thanx!

- Lord Kellnor
#2
jon_oracle_of_athas
Jan 03, 2005 5:51:11 I would suggest downloading the Dark Sun Campaign Setting or Revised Dark Sun Campaign Setting from svgames.com for a few dollars. The former has a nice introduction adventure you can skim to get ideas, and the Wanderer's book that comes with it is packed with campaign information.

Then I would read the Athasian Game Master articleon athas.org, the official DS website.
#3
zombiegleemax
Jan 03, 2005 7:56:45 Hi Jon

Thanks for the reply. I followed your advice and did a download via svgames.com, but my file won't open, even though i did as instructed - seems that acrobat reader thinks the file is damaged! Any ideas on what I should do?

- Lord Kellnor
#4
zombiegleemax
Jan 03, 2005 7:59:36 When downloading from SVGAMES, you need to download the file you pay for, which is like a key, plus the supplementary files, then use the utility they specify to rejoin the pieces.Look in their support section for details.
#5
zombiegleemax
Jan 03, 2005 8:02:18 Hi Terminus

I did that, and merged the file with the additional download and all - now I'm re-downloading Acrobat Reader to see if that helps.

Any ideas?

- Lord Kellnor
#6
elonarc
Jan 03, 2005 8:04:58 Perhaps you need to turn the digital rights management on, fellow Pokémon?
#7
zombiegleemax
Jan 03, 2005 8:05:55 A new version of Reader may do it. If not, check to make sure you got all the pieces. That one tripped me up when downloading some Planescape stuff. If all else fails, just go over the directions again, and see if you made any errors.
#8
zombiegleemax
Jan 03, 2005 8:12:18 DAMMIT! The thing won't work :raincloud

Ahem...well...Elonarc, what was that thing about rights? Where do I turn those on?

- Lord Kellnor
#9
jon_oracle_of_athas
Jan 03, 2005 8:46:14
seems that acrobat reader thinks the file is damaged! Any ideas on what I should do?

Read the article while you wait for more responses with suggestions on fixing the file. ;)
#10
zombiegleemax
Jan 03, 2005 12:56:31 Hmm, still no progress. Since it's not certain I can get my campaign setting up and running, I'd appreciate any answers to my initial post you guys could give.

- Lord Kellnor
#11
jon_oracle_of_athas
Jan 03, 2005 19:38:05 Are you sure the download was completed?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Jan 03, 2005 2:33:08	Hi everybody! I normaly play in FR, but I'm going to host a single adventure for my friend who plays a 25 lvl. rogue. Now, I was thinking to put her (the rogue) in a very unfamiliar setting, and therefor I thought about Athas/Dark Sun. But my problem is, that I don't know much about the setting and geography. So what I need from you guys is some basic and useful info on the campaign. I'm not going to use psionics in the adventure, so you don't have to mention that part. But any information you could give would be very useful! Thanx! - Lord Kellnor
#2 jon_oracle_of_athas Jan 03, 2005 5:51:11	I would suggest downloading the Dark Sun Campaign Setting or Revised Dark Sun Campaign Setting from svgames.com for a few dollars. The former has a nice introduction adventure you can skim to get ideas, and the Wanderer's book that comes with it is packed with campaign information. Then I would read the Athasian Game Master articleon athas.org, the official DS website.
#3 zombiegleemax Jan 03, 2005 7:56:45	Hi Jon Thanks for the reply. I followed your advice and did a download via svgames.com, but my file won't open, even though i did as instructed - seems that acrobat reader thinks the file is damaged! Any ideas on what I should do? - Lord Kellnor
#4 zombiegleemax Jan 03, 2005 7:59:36	When downloading from SVGAMES, you need to download the file you pay for, which is like a key, plus the supplementary files, then use the utility they specify to rejoin the pieces.Look in their support section for details.
#5 zombiegleemax Jan 03, 2005 8:02:18	Hi Terminus I did that, and merged the file with the additional download and all - now I'm re-downloading Acrobat Reader to see if that helps. Any ideas? - Lord Kellnor
#6 elonarc Jan 03, 2005 8:04:58	Perhaps you need to turn the digital rights management on, fellow Pokémon?
#7 zombiegleemax Jan 03, 2005 8:05:55	A new version of Reader may do it. If not, check to make sure you got all the pieces. That one tripped me up when downloading some Planescape stuff. If all else fails, just go over the directions again, and see if you made any errors.
#8 zombiegleemax Jan 03, 2005 8:12:18	DAMMIT! The thing won't work :raincloud Ahem...well...Elonarc, what was that thing about rights? Where do I turn those on? - Lord Kellnor
#9 jon_oracle_of_athas Jan 03, 2005 8:46:14	seems that acrobat reader thinks the file is damaged! Any ideas on what I should do? Read the article while you wait for more responses with suggestions on fixing the file. ;)
#10 zombiegleemax Jan 03, 2005 12:56:31	Hmm, still no progress. Since it's not certain I can get my campaign setting up and running, I'd appreciate any answers to my initial post you guys could give. - Lord Kellnor
#11 jon_oracle_of_athas Jan 03, 2005 19:38:05	Are you sure the download was completed?