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<blockquote data-quote="evildmguy" data-source="post: 4608524" data-attributes="member: 6092">I got the PH for Christmas back in the day, so didn't pay for that.&nbsp; I had tons of paper and pencils from school, so didn't need to get those.&nbsp; I do remember buying a pack of modules, something like 4 of them for $15 or so at Toys R Us.&nbsp; I was so excited!&nbsp; I read them all and loved them.&nbsp; I think I was disappointed when the other set was gone by the time I could get back as I would have liked more.&nbsp; In general, the prices didn't seem that bad.&nbsp; Up through High School, I got most stuff because I was stupid with money and didn't save much for college.&nbsp; I didn't get figs but I got most books.&nbsp; In re: value, I think that every new iteration of DND has inspired me.&nbsp; When I got 1E, the books were awesome and all of it (art, text, etc.) was good stuff.&nbsp; However, each new version made the older version less shiny.&nbsp; By the middle of 2E, I didn't keep or feel I needed to keep 1E PHs and DMGs.&nbsp; (I had quite a few of them by that time thanks to my mom and garage sales.)&nbsp; I still kept modules but not the &quot;core rules&quot; of the system.&nbsp; When 3E came out, I was burned out on 2E, but not role playing, and got rid of 2E &quot;core books&quot; much sooner.&nbsp; I burned out on 3E and was playing other games but came back to it late '07.&nbsp; Now, as I read 4E, I find that thrill again of enjoying DND again and enjoying what I am reading.&nbsp; In general, though, what I have also found is that my gaming style has evolved and changed a lot from the 1E days.&nbsp; I could play a game with a &quot;good&quot; group using any version of DND.&nbsp; However, based on the rules themselves, I don't like any previous version.&nbsp; (And, 4E isn't perfect, either, but I do like what I have so far.&nbsp; My biggest complaint is not enough stuff but that will happen in time.)&nbsp; But, looking at the 1E now is very tough to do.&nbsp; Sure, there is nostalgia about it but as far as game rules go, blech.&nbsp; The tables of the 1E DMG make me cringe today but again my style has evolved from what it was back then.&nbsp; Somewhat back on topic, I do find books that approach $40 to be a bit expensive nowadays.&nbsp; The $35 and less aren't so bad.&nbsp; I support Amazon and their big discount!&nbsp; I also don't get the &quot;big&quot; DND/d20 things, like Wilderness boxed set, Ptolus or WLD.&nbsp; I would never have used them myself.&nbsp; So, those are definitely too expensive.&nbsp; That's just my opinion.&nbsp; YMMVedg</blockquote>

[QUOTE="evildmguy, post: 4608524, member: 6092"] I got the PH for Christmas back in the day, so didn't pay for that. I had tons of paper and pencils from school, so didn't need to get those. I do remember buying a pack of modules, something like 4 of them for $15 or so at Toys R Us. I was so excited! I read them all and loved them. I think I was disappointed when the other set was gone by the time I could get back as I would have liked more. In general, the prices didn't seem that bad. Up through High School, I got most stuff because I was stupid with money and didn't save much for college. I didn't get figs but I got most books. In re: value, I think that every new iteration of DND has inspired me. When I got 1E, the books were awesome and all of it (art, text, etc.) was good stuff. However, each new version made the older version less shiny. By the middle of 2E, I didn't keep or feel I needed to keep 1E PHs and DMGs. (I had quite a few of them by that time thanks to my mom and garage sales.) I still kept modules but not the "core rules" of the system. When 3E came out, I was burned out on 2E, but not role playing, and got rid of 2E "core books" much sooner. I burned out on 3E and was playing other games but came back to it late '07. Now, as I read 4E, I find that thrill again of enjoying DND again and enjoying what I am reading. In general, though, what I have also found is that my gaming style has evolved and changed a lot from the 1E days. I could play a game with a "good" group using any version of DND. However, based on the rules themselves, I don't like any previous version. (And, 4E isn't perfect, either, but I do like what I have so far. My biggest complaint is not enough stuff but that will happen in time.) But, looking at the 1E now is very tough to do. Sure, there is nostalgia about it but as far as game rules go, blech. The tables of the 1E DMG make me cringe today but again my style has evolved from what it was back then. Somewhat back on topic, I do find books that approach $40 to be a bit expensive nowadays. The $35 and less aren't so bad. I support Amazon and their big discount! I also don't get the "big" DND/d20 things, like Wilderness boxed set, Ptolus or WLD. I would never have used them myself. So, those are definitely too expensive. That's just my opinion. YMMV edg [/QUOTE]

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