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<blockquote data-quote="Upper_Krust" data-source="post: 5776904" data-attributes="member: 326"><p>Howdy Hussar! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It really annoys.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Not only is there nothing wrong with b&w art, the contrast would be really pronounced.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Agreed. Too many pieces are functional, so very few are entertaining. </p><p></p><p>In this way the 1st Edition art was so much more interesting. Even in the monster manual you had pictures of adventuring parties in action...*spins chair and grabs 1E monster manual off the bookshelf*</p><p></p><p><strong>9. Vignettes:</strong> Lets check out the 1E Monster Manual.</p><p></p><p>Page #1: Has a group of Knights attacking a Bulette.</p><p>Page #7: Two adventurers against a swarm of gant ants?</p><p>Page #9: Giant stag beetle chasing a chicken while someone hides behind a tree.</p><p>Page #12: A bugbear smacking an adventurer over the head</p><p>Page #34: Dragon watching its eggs hatch.</p><p>Page #37: Air elemental lifting two adventurers into the air.</p><p>Page #38: Wizard summoning a fire elemental.</p><p>Page #40: Big spread of Wood Elf families welcoming their loved ones home.</p><p>Page #42: Someone trying to outswim a Giant Gar. Also another piece where an adventurer has just ruptured a Gas Spore.</p><p>Page #48: Flesh Golem smacking an adventurer on the back. Also another piece where an Iron Golem has grabbed an adventurer.</p><p>Page #51: Giraffe chasing two adventurers.</p><p>Page #52: Battle scene between Hobgoblins and Knights.</p><p>Page #56: Jackelwere having just slain an adventurer.</p><p>Page #57: Coatl fighting(?) with a Dragon Horse.</p><p>Page #58: FULL PAGE SPREAD - Kobolds surrounding an Adventuring Party</p><p>Page #60: Leprechauns messing about with the book's graphic design.</p><p>Page #62: Lizardman fighting a Knight.</p><p>Page #64: Adventurers encounter a Giant Lynx - accompanying text is "Whaddya mean we gotta talk to this lynx, the last monster we talked to ate half the party!</p><p>Page #69: Humans guarding wagons.</p><p>Page #70: Mind Flayer blasting some adventurers, also another piece with a Rogue being attacked by a Mimic.</p><p>Page #73: A Neo-Otyugh attacks some adventurers.</p><p>Page #78: Adventurer swallowed by a Giant Pike.</p><p>Page #80: Purple Worm being attacked by two adventurers, also another piece where a Wizard is studying a Quasit.</p><p>Page #81: Rhino barrelling into two adventurers.</p><p>Page #82: Rot grubs burrowing into a shocked adventurer's arm.</p><p>Page #85: Giant Scorpion grabs an adventurer.</p><p>Page #86: Two Sea Lions attack a Shark.</p><p>Page #87: Adventurer runs from a Giant Slug.</p><p>Page #88: A giant snake encircles a Ship.</p><p>Page #90: FULL PAGE SPREAD - A Giant spider lurks above a party of adventurers.</p><p>Page #93: A swarm of Stirges attack an adventurer.</p><p>Page #94: An adventurer stands before a seated Titan.</p><p>Page #95: A Giant Toad swallows an adventurer, also another piece of a Trapper curling around an adventurer.</p><p>Page #96: A Treant grabs an adventurer, also another piece where a Triton rides a Hippocampus.</p><p>Page #97: A Troglodyte versus a Knight.</p><p>Page #99: Giant Wasp about to sting an adventurer.</p><p>Page #100: Water Weird leaping out ofa fountain towards an adventurer.</p><p>Page #102: Wizard lightning bolting a Xorn.</p><p>Page #103: Yeti versus two adventurers.</p><p>Page #104: FULL PAGE SPREAD - Adventurers opening a Treasure chest.</p><p>Page #110: FULL PAGE SPREAD - Lone adventurer facing off against a Giant Centipede, Naga, Gargoyle and Bugbear.</p><p></p><p>47 total by my count. Just to clarify that doesn't count the lone monster illustrations.</p><p></p><p>Lets see if the 4E Monster Manual had any Vignettes:</p><p></p><p>Page #4-5: CHAPTER INTRO PIECE - Adventurers being attacked by a host of monsters.</p><p>Page #38: Bulette erupting out of the ground having knocked over an adventurer.</p><p>Page #232: Shambling Mound engulfs an adventurer.</p><p>Page #251: Treant grabs an adventurer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Upper_Krust, post: 5776904, member: 326"] Howdy Hussar! :) It really annoys. Not only is there nothing wrong with b&w art, the contrast would be really pronounced. Agreed. Too many pieces are functional, so very few are entertaining. In this way the 1st Edition art was so much more interesting. Even in the monster manual you had pictures of adventuring parties in action...*spins chair and grabs 1E monster manual off the bookshelf* [B]9. Vignettes:[/B] Lets check out the 1E Monster Manual. Page #1: Has a group of Knights attacking a Bulette. Page #7: Two adventurers against a swarm of gant ants? Page #9: Giant stag beetle chasing a chicken while someone hides behind a tree. Page #12: A bugbear smacking an adventurer over the head Page #34: Dragon watching its eggs hatch. Page #37: Air elemental lifting two adventurers into the air. Page #38: Wizard summoning a fire elemental. Page #40: Big spread of Wood Elf families welcoming their loved ones home. Page #42: Someone trying to outswim a Giant Gar. Also another piece where an adventurer has just ruptured a Gas Spore. Page #48: Flesh Golem smacking an adventurer on the back. Also another piece where an Iron Golem has grabbed an adventurer. Page #51: Giraffe chasing two adventurers. Page #52: Battle scene between Hobgoblins and Knights. Page #56: Jackelwere having just slain an adventurer. Page #57: Coatl fighting(?) with a Dragon Horse. Page #58: FULL PAGE SPREAD - Kobolds surrounding an Adventuring Party Page #60: Leprechauns messing about with the book's graphic design. Page #62: Lizardman fighting a Knight. Page #64: Adventurers encounter a Giant Lynx - accompanying text is "Whaddya mean we gotta talk to this lynx, the last monster we talked to ate half the party! Page #69: Humans guarding wagons. Page #70: Mind Flayer blasting some adventurers, also another piece with a Rogue being attacked by a Mimic. Page #73: A Neo-Otyugh attacks some adventurers. Page #78: Adventurer swallowed by a Giant Pike. Page #80: Purple Worm being attacked by two adventurers, also another piece where a Wizard is studying a Quasit. Page #81: Rhino barrelling into two adventurers. Page #82: Rot grubs burrowing into a shocked adventurer's arm. Page #85: Giant Scorpion grabs an adventurer. Page #86: Two Sea Lions attack a Shark. Page #87: Adventurer runs from a Giant Slug. Page #88: A giant snake encircles a Ship. Page #90: FULL PAGE SPREAD - A Giant spider lurks above a party of adventurers. Page #93: A swarm of Stirges attack an adventurer. Page #94: An adventurer stands before a seated Titan. Page #95: A Giant Toad swallows an adventurer, also another piece of a Trapper curling around an adventurer. Page #96: A Treant grabs an adventurer, also another piece where a Triton rides a Hippocampus. Page #97: A Troglodyte versus a Knight. Page #99: Giant Wasp about to sting an adventurer. Page #100: Water Weird leaping out ofa fountain towards an adventurer. Page #102: Wizard lightning bolting a Xorn. Page #103: Yeti versus two adventurers. Page #104: FULL PAGE SPREAD - Adventurers opening a Treasure chest. Page #110: FULL PAGE SPREAD - Lone adventurer facing off against a Giant Centipede, Naga, Gargoyle and Bugbear. 47 total by my count. Just to clarify that doesn't count the lone monster illustrations. Lets see if the 4E Monster Manual had any Vignettes: Page #4-5: CHAPTER INTRO PIECE - Adventurers being attacked by a host of monsters. Page #38: Bulette erupting out of the ground having knocked over an adventurer. Page #232: Shambling Mound engulfs an adventurer. Page #251: Treant grabs an adventurer. :cool: [/QUOTE]
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