Dragon # 315 Campaign Classics - opinions?

[scourger]

Other threads about the magazine reminded me that I was recently interested in Dragon # 315 Campaign Classics:

http://paizo.com/dragon/products/issues/2004/315

Any opinions about this issue? How extensive is the treatment of each classic campaign? Is it worth ordering a back issue?

 

[ColonelHardisson]

I think it's worth it. However, one should be aware that each article takes a specific aspect of the setting, or a few aspects, and convert them to the new edition. For example, the Birthright article converts Bloodlines to 3rd edition. Overall, though, I like the issue, even though the articles may seem too brief and/or tightly focused for some.

 

[mhacdebhandia]

An example of the latter - the Ravenloft article is just a set of stats for Strahd von Zarovich at various levels of power. It's pretty much a dead-tree version of "Fight Club" from the Wizards of the Coast website.

 

[TroyXavier]

I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one.

 

[Dragonhelm]

I thought this issue was one of the best Dragon magazines put out in the last year. Definitely worth picking up.

 

[scourger]

I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one.

The next one?

Thanks to all for the opinions. Keep 'em coming!

 

[Ranger REG]

The next one?

Erik Mona did announced making Campaign Classics theme an annual thing, starting next year. (Yes, they missed this year, big time. )

As for issue #315, it's worth it having if you're a fan of any one of the old settings.

 

[devilbat]

I quite enjoyed the Campaign classics issue. As I remember, the Ravenloft section had two set of Strahd stats, and an updated, detailed map of his castle.

 

[JoeGKushner]

I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one.

Key emphasis on looking forward to the next one. Campaign classics deserves to be at least an annual bit and I'd love to see that actually be the Dragon annual.

 

[Joël of the FoS]

An example of the latter - the Ravenloft article is just a set of stats for Strahd von Zarovich at various levels of power. It's pretty much a dead-tree version of "Fight Club" from the Wizards of the Coast website.

And the Ravenloft article wasn't about the Ravenloft setting, it was just a 3rd ed update of the 1st ed Ravenloft adventure. There was nothing to link it to the setting.

Joël