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#1
baron_the_curse
Dec 27, 2003 14:54:40 I have yet to see a Dragonlance artwork by Elmore that was not a portrayal of an iconic Dragonlance character. Therefore, I am leaning towards the theory that the black robe mage with the Dragon Orb in the cover of the DM Screen is going to be a future character. Then again, perhaps not, I only hope so. She seems cool, and mages are great antagonist.

The booklet itself seems a little light on material, but that is made-up for in the DM Resources (Monsters) segment. Detailing the role Core Monsters play in the Dragonlance Setting is an unexpected nice touch. I am so glad races like the djinn and half-fiends/celestials have an official niche in Krynn. I would have liked to have seen generic Knights of Takhisis (Neraka) in the NPC section, like it was done for the Solamnics. I could have also done with less NPCs, but overall, not a bad investment.
#2
kalanth
Dec 27, 2003 17:03:19 Personally, my favorite part of the entire screen was the high gloss finish that the entire thing recieved. None of my other DM screens (2nd Ed D&D, Star Wars d20, Classic Marvel Super Heroes, and 3.0 D&D) have this feature. I think this will be the longest lasting screen I have ever seen. After all, the old 2nd ed screen I have needs 'assembly' now a-days.
#3
baron_the_curse
Dec 27, 2003 17:14:33 You know, while the artwork and high gloss finish is nice and all, you got me thinking on the Tales of the Lance DM Screen. And looking at it now I have to say this new screen doesn’t hold a candle to it. The Tales of the Lance screen is just filled with an abundance of useful information the new one lacks. I think the new one could have use a forth panel.
#4
Dragonhelm
Dec 27, 2003 17:49:22
Originally posted by Kalanth
Personally, my favorite part of the entire screen was the high gloss finish that the entire thing recieved. None of my other DM screens (2nd Ed D&D, Star Wars d20, Classic Marvel Super Heroes, and 3.0 D&D) have this feature. I think this will be the longest lasting screen I have ever seen. After all, the old 2nd ed screen I have needs 'assembly' now a-days.

I believe the gloss allows you to use a dry-erase marker for the moon tracking chart. I'm not 100% certain on that, but I believe that's the intention.
#5
baron_the_curse
Dec 27, 2003 19:24:20
Originally posted by Dragonhelm
I believe the gloss allows you to use a dry-erase marker for the moon tracking chart. I'm not 100% certain on that, but I believe that's the intention.

That's fine and dandy, but can I use crayons on it??
#6
cam_banks
Dec 27, 2003 22:18:00
Originally posted by Baron the Curse

The booklet itself seems a little light on material, but that is made-up for in the DM Resources (Monsters) segment. Detailing the role Core Monsters play in the Dragonlance Setting is an unexpected nice touch. I am so glad races like the djinn and half-fiends/celestials have an official niche in Krynn.

Glad you like it.

Cheers,
Cam
#7
baron_the_curse
Dec 28, 2003 0:14:40
Originally posted by Cam Banks
Glad you like it.

Cheers,
Cam

Yes, I liked it, but you know what we all really want… the Bestiary of Krynn… our precious… give it to us...
#8
Granakrs
Dec 28, 2003 15:03:08
Originally posted by Baron the Curse
You know, while the artwork and high gloss finish is nice and all, you got me thinking on the Tales of the Lance DM Screen. And looking at it now I have to say this new screen doesn’t hold a candle to it. The Tales of the Lance screen is just filled with an abundance of useful information the new one lacks. I think the new one could have use a forth panel.

Yeah. I recently gave a review of the DM screen on the newsgroup and on the mailing list. in my opinion, the Tales of the Lance DM screen has everything, even the equipment prices set to steel pieces rather than gold.

But then, I also think the DLCS DM's screen we have now couldn't be anything else than what it is now. Would WotC want to have a 3rd party DM's screen that could rival it's own product? Can the DLCS DM's screen have stuff from the PHB without violating its licience with WotC?

Granak Red-Silver
Sivak
#9
darthsylver
Dec 28, 2003 16:00:41 New Creature

The Copywright Monster
Small Aberration
Hit Dice:Zero has no hp & cannot die
Initiative: First
Speed: So fast you never see it
Armor Class: Doesn't matter, no matter how many times you hit it, it won't break
Base Attack: +0 when attacking, +99999 when defending
pecial Qualities: All
Saves: None, doesn't need em
Abilities: 99 in all of them
Skills: Knowledge (Law) + 100, no matter what you find, it will find something to show that what you found is already copywrighted and cannot be used
Feats: Alertness (It sees all)
Environment: Everywhere
Organization: Lonely
Challenge Rating: The Highest (and still getting higher)
Treasure: What you see, you can't have
Alignment: Lawful Neutral (I think)
#10
Granakrs
Dec 28, 2003 16:07:30 hmmm.

New Character Class, Copyright Lawyer, who can make the Copyright monster a familiar..... :-)
#11
silvanthalas
Dec 28, 2003 16:15:27 I won't continue to show my grief toward WotC and 3E/d20 on this thread , but, regardless, the DL DM Screen should have everything needed.

You shouldn't have to buy another one that's only half-useful.
#12
ferratus
Dec 28, 2003 16:46:35 I already use my DM's screen from Dragon Magazine, and while I like the info that is on it, I don't really need it right at the table.

Will the information about monsters and their niches be reprinted in the Beastiary?
#13
baron_the_curse
Dec 29, 2003 12:41:12
Originally posted by Granakrs

But then, I also think the DLCS DM's screen we have now couldn't be anything else than what it is now. Would WotC want to have a 3rd party DM's screen that could rival it's own product? Can the DLCS DM's screen have stuff from the PHB without violating its licience with WotC?

Granak Red-Silver
Sivak [/b]

Well, the Scarred Lands DM Screen is filled with charts from the Core Books. It's by far a better DM Screen, I would say even to the official WotC one.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 baron_the_curse Dec 27, 2003 14:54:40	I have yet to see a Dragonlance artwork by Elmore that was not a portrayal of an iconic Dragonlance character. Therefore, I am leaning towards the theory that the black robe mage with the Dragon Orb in the cover of the DM Screen is going to be a future character. Then again, perhaps not, I only hope so. She seems cool, and mages are great antagonist. The booklet itself seems a little light on material, but that is made-up for in the DM Resources (Monsters) segment. Detailing the role Core Monsters play in the Dragonlance Setting is an unexpected nice touch. I am so glad races like the djinn and half-fiends/celestials have an official niche in Krynn. I would have liked to have seen generic Knights of Takhisis (Neraka) in the NPC section, like it was done for the Solamnics. I could have also done with less NPCs, but overall, not a bad investment.
#2 kalanth Dec 27, 2003 17:03:19	Personally, my favorite part of the entire screen was the high gloss finish that the entire thing recieved. None of my other DM screens (2nd Ed D&D, Star Wars d20, Classic Marvel Super Heroes, and 3.0 D&D) have this feature. I think this will be the longest lasting screen I have ever seen. After all, the old 2nd ed screen I have needs 'assembly' now a-days.
#3 baron_the_curse Dec 27, 2003 17:14:33	You know, while the artwork and high gloss finish is nice and all, you got me thinking on the Tales of the Lance DM Screen. And looking at it now I have to say this new screen doesn’t hold a candle to it. The Tales of the Lance screen is just filled with an abundance of useful information the new one lacks. I think the new one could have use a forth panel.
#4 Dragonhelm Dec 27, 2003 17:49:22	Originally posted by Kalanth Personally, my favorite part of the entire screen was the high gloss finish that the entire thing recieved. None of my other DM screens (2nd Ed D&D, Star Wars d20, Classic Marvel Super Heroes, and 3.0 D&D) have this feature. I think this will be the longest lasting screen I have ever seen. After all, the old 2nd ed screen I have needs 'assembly' now a-days. I believe the gloss allows you to use a dry-erase marker for the moon tracking chart. I'm not 100% certain on that, but I believe that's the intention.
#5 baron_the_curse Dec 27, 2003 19:24:20	Originally posted by Dragonhelm I believe the gloss allows you to use a dry-erase marker for the moon tracking chart. I'm not 100% certain on that, but I believe that's the intention. That's fine and dandy, but can I use crayons on it??
#6 cam_banks Dec 27, 2003 22:18:00	Originally posted by Baron the Curse The booklet itself seems a little light on material, but that is made-up for in the DM Resources (Monsters) segment. Detailing the role Core Monsters play in the Dragonlance Setting is an unexpected nice touch. I am so glad races like the djinn and half-fiends/celestials have an official niche in Krynn. Glad you like it. Cheers, Cam
#7 baron_the_curse Dec 28, 2003 0:14:40	Originally posted by Cam Banks Glad you like it. Cheers, Cam Yes, I liked it, but you know what we all really want… the Bestiary of Krynn… our precious… give it to us...
#8 Granakrs Dec 28, 2003 15:03:08	Originally posted by Baron the Curse You know, while the artwork and high gloss finish is nice and all, you got me thinking on the Tales of the Lance DM Screen. And looking at it now I have to say this new screen doesn’t hold a candle to it. The Tales of the Lance screen is just filled with an abundance of useful information the new one lacks. I think the new one could have use a forth panel. Yeah. I recently gave a review of the DM screen on the newsgroup and on the mailing list. in my opinion, the Tales of the Lance DM screen has everything, even the equipment prices set to steel pieces rather than gold. But then, I also think the DLCS DM's screen we have now couldn't be anything else than what it is now. Would WotC want to have a 3rd party DM's screen that could rival it's own product? Can the DLCS DM's screen have stuff from the PHB without violating its licience with WotC? Granak Red-Silver Sivak
#9 darthsylver Dec 28, 2003 16:00:41	New Creature The Copywright Monster Small Aberration Hit Dice:Zero has no hp & cannot die Initiative: First Speed: So fast you never see it Armor Class: Doesn't matter, no matter how many times you hit it, it won't break Base Attack: +0 when attacking, +99999 when defending pecial Qualities: All Saves: None, doesn't need em Abilities: 99 in all of them Skills: Knowledge (Law) + 100, no matter what you find, it will find something to show that what you found is already copywrighted and cannot be used Feats: Alertness (It sees all) Environment: Everywhere Organization: Lonely Challenge Rating: The Highest (and still getting higher) Treasure: What you see, you can't have Alignment: Lawful Neutral (I think)
#10 Granakrs Dec 28, 2003 16:07:30	hmmm. New Character Class, Copyright Lawyer, who can make the Copyright monster a familiar..... :-)
#11 silvanthalas Dec 28, 2003 16:15:27	I won't continue to show my grief toward WotC and 3E/d20 on this thread , but, regardless, the DL DM Screen should have everything needed. You shouldn't have to buy another one that's only half-useful.
#12 ferratus Dec 28, 2003 16:46:35	I already use my DM's screen from Dragon Magazine, and while I like the info that is on it, I don't really need it right at the table. Will the information about monsters and their niches be reprinted in the Beastiary?
#13 baron_the_curse Dec 29, 2003 12:41:12	Originally posted by Granakrs But then, I also think the DLCS DM's screen we have now couldn't be anything else than what it is now. Would WotC want to have a 3rd party DM's screen that could rival it's own product? Can the DLCS DM's screen have stuff from the PHB without violating its licience with WotC? Granak Red-Silver Sivak [/b] Well, the Scarred Lands DM Screen is filled with charts from the Core Books. It's by far a better DM Screen, I would say even to the official WotC one.