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<blockquote data-quote="Orius" data-source="post: 3921246" data-attributes="member: 8863">I picked other, since I'm not really familiar with the numbers back in the early days.&nbsp; Also the ranges are simply far too broad.&nbsp; 200 was what, 1993?&nbsp; That's mid 2e.&nbsp; Dragon went 3e at 274, and we're up to what, around 350 now?&nbsp; 200-current covers way too much time.Anyway, I'd say the early 1e days when Gygax was actively writing in the magazine would probably be considered the golden age.For me, there's a second golden age around the time WotC bought out TSR to the beginning of 3e.&nbsp; That would be 237-273 IIRC.&nbsp; That small range had some really good articles and material, and had a great full-color layout (well eventually).&nbsp; Maybe the range could be extended to 225-273 which is Jan 1996 to July 2000.Honestly, I hated the early 3e look of Dragon.&nbsp; Way too much experimentation with goofy typefaces and butt-ugly layouts.&nbsp; Haven't seem many issues past 283 I think, so I don't know what the magazine is like today.Given the periods Erik Mona mentioned, I'm definitely a fan of the 2e Dave Gross Dragon.&nbsp; I always liked his editorials.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Orius, post: 3921246, member: 8863"] I picked other, since I'm not really familiar with the numbers back in the early days. Also the ranges are simply far too broad. 200 was what, 1993? That's mid 2e. Dragon went 3e at 274, and we're up to what, around 350 now? 200-current covers way too much time. Anyway, I'd say the early 1e days when Gygax was actively writing in the magazine would probably be considered the golden age. For me, there's a second golden age around the time WotC bought out TSR to the beginning of 3e. That would be 237-273 IIRC. That small range had some really good articles and material, and had a great full-color layout (well eventually). Maybe the range could be extended to 225-273 which is Jan 1996 to July 2000. Honestly, I hated the early 3e look of Dragon. Way too much experimentation with goofy typefaces and butt-ugly layouts. Haven't seem many issues past 283 I think, so I don't know what the magazine is like today. Given the periods Erik Mona mentioned, I'm definitely a fan of the 2e Dave Gross Dragon. I always liked his editorials. [/QUOTE]

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