The Mighty
jai
Commander
3235 Posts
    
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The Mighty
jai
Commander
3235 Posts
| | 03/22/2005 7:05 PM |
| | 384 Pages? More than PHB ... it *has* to be an April Fools thing ... | | | |
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Albrecht
Warrior
250 Posts
| | 03/22/2005 7:30 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by jai
384 Pages? More than PHB ... it *has* to be an April Fools thing ...
Nope, not an April Fools thing. It's on Amazon.com for pre-order for $14. Wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't searched for it myself. | |
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Kiirnodel
Sergeant
484 Posts
| | 03/22/2005 8:20 PM |
| O_O That's friggin hilarious!!! I might get it just for that reason!
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gordonboom
Sergeant
393 Posts
| | 03/22/2005 10:45 PM |
| | Thought about grabbing a copy and handing it around my group. Sometimes I don't think they could pick up a dice without.... OK that's another topic entirely. Would be kinda neat to take a look through though. | |
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Hero of the Force
Siddartha of Suburbia
Underboss
2277 Posts
| | 03/23/2005 9:53 AM |
| | Yeah, i may just have to get this book. It's too funny to pass up. | |
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Monsoon28
Underboss
2290 Posts
Toronto
| | 03/23/2005 6:42 PM |
| | So they've finally gotten around to releasing this book. It's not a bad idea, for someone who has never Role-played at all. But I just don't know how profitable it can be. I'm sure adventure modules would be less of a risk then a Dummies guide (especially set in the FR). But then i'm sure they've done the marketing on it already, so what do I know?? | |
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Crescent Hawk
Sergeant
828 Posts
| | 03/23/2005 7:58 PM |
| | I, for one, am picking up this book.[:)] If anything, it should be good for a laugh. | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 03/23/2005 11:34 PM |
| Well, with a 11 and 12 year old in the house who are both interested in D&D, I'd say it makes a fair amount of sense.
Many of us are 1st generation gamers (in some cases, we're the first generation that COULD game), and we're trying to get our spawn--err, "children" into things. Unfortunately, not everyone has the same level of patience, and not everyone is a good teacher.
I think this book could really help get our younglings into things. | |
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Kiirnodel
Sergeant
484 Posts
| | 03/23/2005 11:42 PM |
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Originally posted by A Can of the Cave Beer
Well, with a 11 and 12 year old ...
I feel young... I'm only 6 years older than your kid [:P]
But really, My mom bought me my books at age 12 and I didn't need that, I guess it depends on the person, sounds like a fun buy though. | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 03/23/2005 11:49 PM |
| I was about 10 when the bug bit me. And I haven't been the same since.
But I also know people that never gamed until they were well into their 20's. It's just another option for helping to learn the game. From the description of what's in the book (with topics concerning etiquette, etc.), it's even possible we might start cleaning up the Gamer Image. That would be good. | |
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Count Dooku
Commander
4636 Posts
New York
| | 03/24/2005 9:58 AM |
| I think its a great idea.
Even full fledged gamers who have been at it for years should pick this up.
It may have some really good ideas in it.
This book is a must-buy. | |
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PatEllis15
Commander
4459 Posts
| | 03/24/2005 11:59 AM |
| I'll certainly take a look at it.
Like Can of Cave Beer, I have kids that I'm going to want to introduce to D&D. Do you remember how you learned to read? How to do Math? Teachers do amazing things with kids, and I'm NO teacher.
If the dummies book provides easy to explain examples, and provides a framework for a "basic" D&D, that then tells you what to add on as you progress to get fully up to speed, I'm definatley interested in looking at that as a framework to teach my kids.
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whatchamacallit
Skirmisher
28 Posts
| | 03/24/2005 12:04 PM |
| To me, the easier it is to get new people involved and knoledgeable of RPGs, the better.
What better way to do it than with a dummies book
Must buy i think | |
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Knight of Wuzz
Wuzzard
-827 Posts
| | 03/24/2005 3:50 PM |
| I've got to have it.. Just for the stupidity of it! It'd make a nice coffee table book.
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Captain Harlock
Sergeant
450 Posts
| | 03/25/2005 1:01 PM |
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Originally posted by Wuzzard
I've got to have it.. Just for the stupidity of it! It'd make a nice coffee table book.
I am going to get it just so I can sucker my wife back into playing D&D. (Of course, that will be after the baby is born probably, but still I do not want her stuck in the hotel room when I go to conventions, although she does seem to enjoy the quiet.)
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