- Hardcover: 210 pages
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast; 2nd edition (3 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0786903295
- ISBN-13: 978-0786903290
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.1 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Outlines how to determine a character's abilities, rules for character improvement, and mapping and combat procedures.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I compared the old and the new Player's Handbook, the first thing I noticed was the artwork. Sure, the old book (at least my edition) had some humourous cartoons in it, but this time, TSR have really gone overboard with it. The technical quality of the art is really very good, and is both imaginative and relevant (someone has gone to the time to fit the art to the subject matter).
The actual content is also encouraging, but it still needs work (3rd edition, anyone?). In some places, areas of the game system are not sufficiently explained (I know some material needs to be kept for the DM Guide, but still . . .), and the spell listings also need some more work with the more obscure spells. However, overall the content is good.
Realistically, you cannot afford to be without this book if you want to run any sort of AD&D adventure. It is simply essential (as is the DM Guide, and, to a lesser extent, the Monstrous Manual). However, although you may buy it for the content, you will learn to treasure it for the artwork.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
From the artwork to the binding this is how they used to make'em in the old days (late eighties, early ninties). A great introduction to a great hobbie, that I am ashamed to say I have never gotten around to playing properly- But I can still remember a couple of occassions where me and friends would huddle round a copy or two of this book and whils away an hour or four. That was along time ago, now I just read the rules and cut out the technical stuff for proper game play and I use the book as a springboard for my imagination. If a computer game starts to bore me or theres little around for me to do I turn to this and Imerse myself for just as long as I used to back in the old days. If this turned out as a ramble then sue me, I just love this book, Nostalgia(+2)is a powerful thing.
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This revised version of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition Dungeon Master Guide is nicely illustrated, and feels less dated than the original 2nd edition product. It is hardcover and is a good book, for experienced DM's and new ones alike.
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