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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PHATsakk43" data-source="post: 9664744" data-attributes="member: 7041071">We’re veering off the topic, but I feel that there is at least value in addressing the product which provided the revenue for TSR—under all its various leaders—is somewhat pertinent. As to your specific point, two things should be considered. One, the 2E PHB & DMG are functionally aligned. The chapters line up and the division of information is actually logical. A massive improvement compared with 1E, regardless of the differences between game mechanics in the two editions. It feels far more professional a work as a result. Second, given that what is in the 2E DMG is actually not really reducible to any extent, the information you’re suggesting is missing likely couldn’t have been added. On this same point, we actually have the work by the late Jennell Jacques which was apparently originally to be included in the 2E DMG, but was ultimately removed and included in DMGR1 Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide. <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/16887/dmgr1-campaign-sourcebook-and-catacomb-guide-2e" target="_blank">The basis for the second point is the history from DMsGuild.</a>I definitely wish that the re-issue of the 2E core books in the mid-90s had done more than change the art and a modicum of errata. Inclusion of the DMGR1 material would have made it better.</blockquote>