D&D 2E 2E Core Reprints Due in May

sgt-d · Oct 8, 2012

Awesome news! Amazon has the 2E core rulebook Premium Editions listed, for release in May!

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Treebore · Oct 8, 2012

I will definitely be getting a new Monster Manual. The 3 I have are beat to crap.

Stouthart · Oct 8, 2012

FYI... this is also being discussed over in Tabletop Gaming.

Anyhow... can't wait for these. My copies of all 3 core 2ED are beat to heck and I would love to have new copies.

Jester David · Oct 8, 2012

I know they exist because WotC need to publish books on a regular basis and they need something for that quarter, but I just can't imagine that huge of an audience for them (or the 3e reprints). The 1e books had a strong nostalgic slant and finding good copies at a reasonable price was harder.
But 3e and 2e books are easier to find, especially with the regular reprintings. At $50 for a PHB, all I think is that I could buy a brand new copy of the 2e PHB for cheaper despite mark-up.

I guess if you're a hardcore D&D fan who buys everything from WotC they're nice, or if you're a huge 2e fan with all the books they're a nice centerpiece to the collection. Both seem like small audiences.

Stouthart · Oct 8, 2012

Jester Canuck said:
I know they exist because WotC need to publish books on a regular basis and they need something for that quarter, but I just can't imagine that huge of an audience for them (or the 3e reprints). The 1e books had a strong nostalgic slant and finding good copies at a reasonable price was harder.
But 3e and 2e books are easier to find, especially with the regular reprintings. At $50 for a PHB, all I think is that I could buy a brand new copy of the 2e PHB for cheaper despite mark-up.

I guess if you're a hardcore D&D fan who buys everything from WotC they're nice, or if you're a huge 2e fan with all the books they're a nice centerpiece to the collection. Both seem like small audiences.

I disagree about the lack of desire for 2nd ed reprints. I'm sure there is a sizable fan base for 2nd- maybe not as large as 1st or 3rd, but it was around for 11 years.

And sure, original copies might still be available on ebay, but I've found that my 2nd ed (as well as old 1st ed) books fell apart too easily... build quality was crap back then.

Treebore · Oct 8, 2012

and they have reprints of the "A" and "S" series listed too, sweet! Surely this means Temple of Elemental Evil and others are coming too.

Treebore · Oct 8, 2012

Stouthart said:
FYI... this is also being discussed over in Tabletop Gaming.

Anyhow... can't wait for these. My copies of all 3 core 2ED are beat to heck and I would love to have new copies.

and 6 hours later than the OP. Slow in that forum.

Alzrius · Oct 8, 2012

I'm glad for this, but unless they've disintegrated in my attic, I'm looking forward to having my 2E books in easy reach soon, thanks to a move.

That said, while I hope these prove popular, I feel that 2E was - more than any other edition - a gestalt of its various campaign settings and sourcebooks. The 2E Core Rulebooks alone aren't really enough to showcase how it was different from the editions that preceded and followed it.

Steely_Dan · Oct 8, 2012

I would like to know how the reprints are selling, and if they have renewed any new interest in those editions.

This is very cool, the 2nd Ed Monstrous Manual is quite popular.

sgt-d · Oct 8, 2012

Steely_Dan said:
I would like to know how the reprints are selling, and if they have renewed any new interest in those editions.

This is very cool, the 2nd Ed Monstrous Manual is quite popular.

I checked the Amazon Best-sellers list for gaming. So far, the 2E reprints are ranked about the same as the 3.5 reprints, both of which are out-selling the 1E reprints & the 4E core three. That may change, but so far, pretty cool.