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<blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 1648243" data-attributes="member: 3586"><p>I've decided that I'm going to make a somewhat exclusive list about the "Classic" 1E modules. I'm not going to include modules that I don't think are widely enough known or appreciated... (That is to say, modules I don't think are classic enough. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p></p><p>Heh. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><strong>G1-3: Against the Giants</strong> - the very first official AD&D modules, with an archetypal plot</p><p><strong>D1-2: Descent into the Depths of the Earth</strong> - New cultures! New experiences. Shades of Jules Verne!</p><p><strong>D3: Vault of the Drow</strong> - Absolutely incredible. The world expands once more.</p><p><strong>Q1: Queen of the Spiderweb Pits</strong> - This one is marginal. We now know that it wasn't what Gary had envisioned, and that there are problems with it... but I still think it's a classic. It takes adventuring to a new plane! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><strong>S1: Tomb of Horrors</strong> - Exceedingly deadly, but iconic.</p><p><strong>S2: White Plume Mountain</strong> - A good example of early D&D: Monsters, Traps, Tricks and Treasure</p><p><strong>S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks</strong> - A borderline classic, but on the list for various reasons.</p><p><strong>S4: Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth</strong> - Another borderline module. It's really Monsters, Tricks, Traps and Treasure, but it gets classic status by the sheer number of new Monsters and Magic in it.</p><p><strong>I3: Pharoah</strong> - My favourite module. I4 and I5 don't quite make the list - I don't think they're as well known.</p><p><strong>I6: Ravenloft</strong> - Very iconic. Moving into new areas for D&D</p><p><strong>T1-4: Temple of Elemental Evil</strong> - Greatly flawed, but still deserving classic status</p><p><strong>A1, A2, A3, A4: original slaver modules</strong> - I view these as more classic tournament modules than great campaign modules. GDQ and T1-4 are great campaign modules, but A1-4 don't integrate as much as I would wish.</p><p><strong>B2: Keep on the Borderlands</strong> - Honorary 1E status. The classic beginning module, possibly played by more players than anything else.</p><p></p><p>There you go. That's my list. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Some modules that didn't make it, though they're good modules:</p><p></p><p><strong>U1-3: The Saltmarsh series.</strong> - Overall, I feel the material is too slight to warrant inclusion. U1 is over in a couple of sessions, U2 can be avoided, and U3 is way too difficult for the normal group of adventurers.</p><p><strong>C1: Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan</strong> - An oddity. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> I really don't know it that well, so it doesn't make the list.</p><p><strong>C2: The Ghost Tower of Inverness</strong> - Another tournament oddity. I know it better than C1, but it's a little too arbitrary for my liking</p><p><strong>X1: The Isle of Dread</strong> - Very close to classic status, but there are enough people who don't like dinosaurs to keep it off the list.</p><p><strong>WG4: Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun</strong> - I think the reputation of this module rests entirely on the backstory and the final few encounters. Don't get me wrong - I love the backstory and the end of this module, but there are other parts that I find rather dull.</p><p><strong>WG5: Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure</strong> - The Terrible Iron Golem is great, but I can never quite get so enthused over the next two levels.</p><p><strong>H1-4: Bloodstone Pass series</strong> - Very High Level, but not quite great enough</p><p><strong>EX1, EX2: Dungeonland, The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror</strong> - Weird and amazing... but too far from regular D&D to make the classic list. I don't think they're that well known, either.</p><p></p><p>I invite you to create your own exclusive lists. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Cheers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MerricB, post: 1648243, member: 3586"] I've decided that I'm going to make a somewhat exclusive list about the "Classic" 1E modules. I'm not going to include modules that I don't think are widely enough known or appreciated... (That is to say, modules I don't think are classic enough. :)) Heh. :) [b]G1-3: Against the Giants[/b] - the very first official AD&D modules, with an archetypal plot [b]D1-2: Descent into the Depths of the Earth[/b] - New cultures! New experiences. Shades of Jules Verne! [b]D3: Vault of the Drow[/b] - Absolutely incredible. The world expands once more. [b]Q1: Queen of the Spiderweb Pits[/b] - This one is marginal. We now know that it wasn't what Gary had envisioned, and that there are problems with it... but I still think it's a classic. It takes adventuring to a new plane! ;) [b]S1: Tomb of Horrors[/b] - Exceedingly deadly, but iconic. [b]S2: White Plume Mountain[/b] - A good example of early D&D: Monsters, Traps, Tricks and Treasure [b]S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks[/b] - A borderline classic, but on the list for various reasons. [b]S4: Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth[/b] - Another borderline module. It's really Monsters, Tricks, Traps and Treasure, but it gets classic status by the sheer number of new Monsters and Magic in it. [b]I3: Pharoah[/b] - My favourite module. I4 and I5 don't quite make the list - I don't think they're as well known. [b]I6: Ravenloft[/b] - Very iconic. Moving into new areas for D&D [b]T1-4: Temple of Elemental Evil[/b] - Greatly flawed, but still deserving classic status [b]A1, A2, A3, A4: original slaver modules[/b] - I view these as more classic tournament modules than great campaign modules. GDQ and T1-4 are great campaign modules, but A1-4 don't integrate as much as I would wish. [b]B2: Keep on the Borderlands[/b] - Honorary 1E status. The classic beginning module, possibly played by more players than anything else. There you go. That's my list. :) Some modules that didn't make it, though they're good modules: [b]U1-3: The Saltmarsh series.[/b] - Overall, I feel the material is too slight to warrant inclusion. U1 is over in a couple of sessions, U2 can be avoided, and U3 is way too difficult for the normal group of adventurers. [b]C1: Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan[/b] - An oddity. :) I really don't know it that well, so it doesn't make the list. [b]C2: The Ghost Tower of Inverness[/b] - Another tournament oddity. I know it better than C1, but it's a little too arbitrary for my liking [b]X1: The Isle of Dread[/b] - Very close to classic status, but there are enough people who don't like dinosaurs to keep it off the list. [b]WG4: Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun[/b] - I think the reputation of this module rests entirely on the backstory and the final few encounters. Don't get me wrong - I love the backstory and the end of this module, but there are other parts that I find rather dull. [b]WG5: Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure[/b] - The Terrible Iron Golem is great, but I can never quite get so enthused over the next two levels. [b]H1-4: Bloodstone Pass series[/b] - Very High Level, but not quite great enough [b]EX1, EX2: Dungeonland, The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror[/b] - Weird and amazing... but too far from regular D&D to make the classic list. I don't think they're that well known, either. I invite you to create your own exclusive lists. :) Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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