Talislanta: Old vs. New

[MythosaAkira]

How much of Volumes I-V of the "Cyclopedia Talislanta" (Bard Games) is contained in the latest edition (the big blue hardcover from Shooting Iron)?

I'm not interested in game mechanics so much as source material (ideas/inspiration/etc.). I know some things changed, but I'm basically wondering if there's enough material in the old Cyclopedias that isn't in the hardcover to merit keeping them.

Thanks!

 

[Argent Silvermage]

I have most of the Old Talislanta stuff. (having a long love affair with the realm and game.) I would just keep them for the source material and the pictures alone.
Unfortunatly I have not been able to get ahold of a copy of the new game.

 

[MythosaAkira]

I have most of the Old Talislanta stuff. (having a long love affair with the realm and game.) I would just keep them for the source material and the pictures alone.
Unfortunatly I have not been able to get ahold of a copy of the new game.

I was in the local game shop this weekend and saw a copy on the shelf. I believe they do mail order, if you're interested:

http://www.friendshobby.com/

 

[GMVictory]

There is an overview of the various areas with the Seven Kingdoms and Cymril given more attention than the rest.

 

[JEL]

How much of Volumes I-V of the "Cyclopedia Talislanta" (Bard Games) is contained in the latest edition (the big blue hardcover from Shooting Iron)?

I'm not interested in game mechanics so much as source material (ideas/inspiration/etc.). I know some things changed, but I'm basically wondering if there's enough material in the old Cyclopedias that isn't in the hardcover to merit keeping them.

Thanks!

All the Cyclopedias excepting the original unnumbered, black covered one are considered non-canon. You can certainly use the info in those books, but expect much of it to be contradicted by the information in the current edition.

-Jason Leinen

 

[Razuur]

The magic system in the new Talislanta rocks....

 

[HiLiphNY]

Yeah, I have to put in my two cents on this. . .what a great setting and system. The new book is a real tome of considerable weight and depth. I strongly urge people to look this system up if they've yet to encounter it.

 

[Assenpfeffer]

Yeah, I have to put in my two cents on this. . .what a great setting and system. The new book is a real tome of considerable weight and depth. I strongly urge people to look this system up if they've yet to encounter it.

Agreed wholeheartedly. Talislanta rocks, and Tal4 rockes even harder.

 

[jgbrowning]

Agreed wholeheartedly. Talislanta rocks, and Tal4 rockes even harder.

The new book is very nice.


joe b.

 

[haiiro]

I agree with jgbrowning and others -- the 4th edition hardcover rocks, and is well worth the money.