Dragonlance Covers (Warning - Big Images)

[Ranger REG]

Oh, and what does a half elf supposed to look like? Personally, the dragons are far better than the ones in 3e MM, and easier to ride on. The dragonarmor is pretty good and menacing. It has an apparent utilitarian function to the design. The same goes for the Solamnic Knight dragonarmor, if you have ever seen it.

Sad how this generation treat D&D. Methink they don't deserve it all.

 

[Eternalknight]

That's my opinion of it. If you don't agree, then you don't agree, but don't try and tell me why I'm incorrect.

I don't think he was trying to do that.

Love all of the covers! Dragonlance got me into D&D, so I'm excited!

 

[Oni]

Sad how this generation treat D&D. Methink they don't deserve it all.

That's just silly.

 

[Alzrius]

Oh, and what does a half elf supposed to look like?

Is this the part where I say "not like that"? I don't think that's a good depiction of Tanis. That's it.

Personally, the dragons are far better than the ones in 3e MM, and easier to ride on. The dragonarmor is pretty good and menacing. It has an apparent utilitarian function to the design. The same goes for the Solamnic Knight dragonarmor, if you have ever seen it.

The operative word there being "personally". That's all your opinion. I disagree with pretty much all of it. The difference is I'm not going to get into a debate trying to change your mind. You think what you want, and let me think what I want.

Sad how this generation treat D&D. Methink they don't deserve it all.

Oh now that's real conducive for not turning this into something truly sordid. How does my disagreeing with you translate into treating D&D badly? How does not thinking a piece of artwork is that good mean I don't deserve D&D at all? And finally, what on Earth makes you think you're qualified to say who "deserves" D&D and who doesn't.

The bottom line here is that I just posted my opinion, and you started telling me why I was wrong. Opinions, REG, cannot be wrong. That's why they're opinions. This debate is, quite literally, pointless. Let's just let it go.

 

[Ranger REG]

Actually, I'm pulling his chains, EternalKnight.

Like I said, when Dragonlance first appeard in the 80's, that got me really hooked into AD&D. So the images of Elmore's arts are one of the best I've seen. That and my 1980's D&D boxed sets.

It's good of Sovereign to reuse Elmore's arts as tribute to him and to bring back the old fans while welcoming new ones.

 

[John Crichton]

I have read all of one DL novel in my time (and I have read many fantasy-fiction books). I like the idea of using the Elmore art. It will distinguish it even moreso from other campaign settings for 3e. I've have to read some more DL, now...

 

[Eridanis]

I must have missed some news; I thought Tracy was going to be involved with the new DL setting.

Alzrius, the reason #3 looks so strange is that it's one of the (four?) original concept paintings done by the TSR team 'way back in'81 or '82. If you like, you could find a copy of "The Art of Dragonlance", and it will tell you more on how the look of the characters evolved over time. (One of the comments I remmeber about this particular painting is that it made Tas look like a young child, something that was altered over the course of time.)

Ranger REG: Step outside and take a deep breath. You live in Hawai'i, after all. To paraphrase Emerson, every generation must have its own connection to the originals.

It's cool they're reusing the art, but I hope that's all they'll reuse. Ars longa, vita brevis!

 

[Apok]

They all look great, and I admit I'm no huge Elmore fan. Can't wait to check these out.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

I love, no worship Elmore, Parkinson, & Caldwell's art that was done around the time of the first two trilogies. I used to have the Art of Dragonlance book...but I lost it.

 

[Drakron]

The following post is the result of my undying hate for those "so called heroes of the lance" ...

Agh, if I buy those books I have to put up with those brainless idiots and their moronic offspring (that is a very good reason of why some people sould be neutered).

I hope those horrible pictures dont show up, I am trying not to allow my utter dislike for those so called "heroes" (idiots would be a better name) to prevent me to take a shoot at DragonLance (and long the setting is not a huge advertisement to the "exploints" of those brainless morons in the novel line) since I like to try something more classic D&D and with Greyhawk in life support system ...