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misterspock
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:03 am

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$49.99??

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$69.99???

Maybe this should go into silliest auction price?

gyg
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:55 pm

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£30 and still not ended!!

You can never have too much of something you didn't need in the first place.

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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:41 pm

Makes me glad I finally nabbed one a little while back for $31. Cover is a little worn with corners a touch rounded, but the innards are nice and clean.

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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:55 pm

What can I say, folks like my work. :wink:

Gary and I knew we should crank out a compendium of the boxed sets; the originals aren't designed for rules-referencing. But we both left TSR before it happened, alas.

(I assume y'all know the RC is 99% mine, even though my name was buried in the credits due to politics.)

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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:31 pm

ExTSR wrote:What can I say, folks like my work.

Gary and I knew we should crank out a compendium of the boxed sets; the originals aren't designed for rules-referencing. But we both left TSR before it happened, alas.

(I assume y'all know the RC is 99% mine, even though my name was buried in the credits due to politics.)

F

Thusly he speaketh on his 777th post. Certainly, that signifies something of great import!

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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:14 am

ExTSR wrote:What can I say, folks like my work.

Gary and I knew we should crank out a compendium of the boxed sets; the originals aren't designed for rules-referencing. But we both left TSR before it happened, alas.

(I assume y'all know the RC is 99% mine, even though my name was buried in the credits due to politics.)

F

Yeah, it is kinda wacky that your name is buried like it is... gotta love politics. :roll:

Anyway, like you said... it is a good rules-reference.

We're currently playing a Classic game and I make sure I bring along my RC, just in case something needs to be looked up during the game. (The DM doesn't own a copy... but does have the Basic through Masters sets.) It has been used a few times, so far.

~Kat ^_^

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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:19 am

The Rules Cyclopedia is a fine book if you want everything in one book. As for whether the current prices are worth it, that would depend on the likelihood of Companion/Master's material appearing in your campaign.

I don't think a D&D collection would be complete without one, but for play I prefer the original books.

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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:42 am

deimos3428 wrote:The Rules Cyclopedia is a fine book if you want everything in one book. As for whether the current prices are worth it, that would depend on the likelihood of Companion/Master's material appearing in your campaign.

I don't think a D&D collection would be complete without one, but for play I prefer the original books.

Heretic!

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

New modules for your Old School game http://pacesettergames.com/

Everything Pacesetter at http://pacesettergames.blog.com/

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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:47 am

bbarsh wrote:Heretic!

Splitter!

(Wait. Would that be "Combiner!" instead?)

"Reader, Carthegena was of the mind, that unto thoſe Three Things, which the Ancients held Impoſſible, there ſhould be added this Fourth ; To find a Book Printed without Errata's."

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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:01 pm

bbarsh wrote:
Heretic!

The truth is I prefer the UK single-book version of the Mentzer basic set for play -- but I keep mysteriously losing them. I suspect the cats are playing D&D behind the couch.

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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:00 pm

g026r wrote:
Splitter!

(Wait. Would that be "Combiner!" instead?)

Make up your mind, man!

Actually, I really prefer the Cook/Moldvay books better. No offense to Frank, but I never cared for that set (BXCMI).

But I really like what Alston did with the RC - and yes I know it where it comes from.

And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

New modules for your Old School game http://pacesettergames.com/

Everything Pacesetter at http://pacesettergames.blog.com/

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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:17 pm

deimos3428 wrote:The truth is I prefer the UK single-book version of the Mentzer basic set for play -- but I keep mysteriously losing them. I suspect the cats are playing D&D behind the couch.

Ah, I have been seeking one of those. If the cats ever make them appear again and you are willing to part with one, let me know. lol

~Kat ^_^

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:59 am

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$90 BIN!

You can never have too much of something you didn't need in the first place.

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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:46 am

Here's a copy on an Australian ebay store:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rare-Rules-Cyclopedia-Dungeond-and-Dragons_W0QQitemZ190287952173QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Toys_Hobbies_Games

AU $95.00. Way over priced for it's condition! If it was mint, maybe. But I can't count how many times I've seen auctions claim such items are "rare". :roll:

I hope these prices reflect a new found interest in Classic D&D.

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