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Did the Brits do it better?
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I liked the Saltmarsh series, but the others were never a blip on the radar among anyone I knew.
On the other hand, the modules ,other than Saltmarsh, that we thought highly of were the following: Ravenloft, the Desert of Desolation series, the Lendore Isle series, the Village of Hommlet, Against the Cult of the Reptile God, the first few Dragonlance modules, Keep on the Borderlands and the Isle of Dread, and the Drow Series (D1-D3)
And, I pretty much despised the Fiend Folio (as someone else stated, the best things were compiled from American modules). Until coming here to ENWorld, I never knew there were people that thought highly of it.
Based upon, this I would say, "No".
On the other hand, the modules ,other than Saltmarsh, that we thought highly of were the following: Ravenloft, the Desert of Desolation series, the Lendore Isle series, the Village of Hommlet, Against the Cult of the Reptile God, the first few Dragonlance modules, Keep on the Borderlands and the Isle of Dread, and the Drow Series (D1-D3)
And, I pretty much despised the Fiend Folio (as someone else stated, the best things were compiled from American modules). Until coming here to ENWorld, I never knew there were people that thought highly of it.
Based upon, this I would say, "No".
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AdmundfortGeographer
Getting lost in fantasy maps
Add B10 Nights Dark Terror and X8 Drums on Fire Mountain and CM6 Where Chaos Reigns from the BECMI adventures.
Especially B10. Yeah, the Brits' adventures were top tier.
Especially B10. Yeah, the Brits' adventures were top tier.
Plane Sailing
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As a general rule I preferred the UK modules of that era. My top favourites of all time were probably
Sentinel & Gauntlet - iconic imagery of magic gloves, interesting locations and an actual castle defence.
When a Star Falls - memory web was a fantastic intro to the adventure, and who won't like prophecy plus monks?
Dark Clouds Gather - assault on a cloud giant castle in the clouds? how iconic a traditional fantasy adventure could that be?
These were all characterised by bags of atmosphere; that was what made them stand out for me at the time.
Cheers
Sentinel & Gauntlet - iconic imagery of magic gloves, interesting locations and an actual castle defence.
When a Star Falls - memory web was a fantastic intro to the adventure, and who won't like prophecy plus monks?
Dark Clouds Gather - assault on a cloud giant castle in the clouds? how iconic a traditional fantasy adventure could that be?
These were all characterised by bags of atmosphere; that was what made them stand out for me at the time.
Cheers
Southern Oracle
Explorer
I have very fond memories of running both Beyond the Crystal Cave and All That Glitters as a teenager. One summer at camp I ran All That Glitters three times for three different groups of kids and councilors.
I'm excited that Wizards is updating Beyond the Crystal Cave for 4E.
I'm excited that Wizards is updating Beyond the Crystal Cave for 4E.
the Jester
Legend
I never read nor played the UK modules, but I love the U series and think it's one of the best low-level adventures out there.
Also, the Fiend Folio rules.
Also, the Fiend Folio rules.
JeffB
Legend
I LOVED Saltmarsh as a standalone- the other two didn't (nor still do ) much for me.
Fiend Folio, gets an "A"!
By the time the TSR UK stuff really started rolling out, I was not playing D&D too often. By then RQ, CoC, MSPE, and Justice, Inc were taking up all my gaming time.
And frankly, I had not been happy with the recent quality/direction of TSR modules/product, and I pretty much stopped buying newer D&D items.
Fiend Folio, gets an "A"!
By the time the TSR UK stuff really started rolling out, I was not playing D&D too often. By then RQ, CoC, MSPE, and Justice, Inc were taking up all my gaming time.
And frankly, I had not been happy with the recent quality/direction of TSR modules/product, and I pretty much stopped buying newer D&D items.
I thought Dragon Magazine, but I was wrong. The gith were first prsented in White Dwarf mag (UK) and then Fiend Folio. So I was wrong
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Jack7
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Yeah, but if it weren't for Shakespeare I'll betcha the Brits would still be speaking English.
But more seriously, I've noticed that when Brits write on fantasy subjects they tend, generally speaking, to do a better job of it than Americans.
I think this is because they have a real set of myths, and we have folklore and superheroes. And the Brits have real poetry, and we have modern stuff.
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