Where to find OD&D?

[John Q. Mayhem]

Where would I be able to find a copy of the OD&D rules Diaglo is so keen on? They look interesting, and I wish to read them.

 

[diaglo]

iirc, they have the supplements available as pdfs.

blackmoor i know is a freebie on Dave Arneson's site.

ebay or other auction site are your best bets for the hard copies.

 

[Jupp]

If you go the ebay route just prepare to spend some real cash on getting OD&D materials. Sometimes the prices are just breathtaking So if you have access to a fast printer (preferrably color laser) I would choose to buy the pdfs online.

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

Thanks, both. Where are the .pdfs at, Diaglo? I'll check RPGNow and DTRPG.

 

[diaglo]

blackmoor

and http://www.rpgnow.com/ has the other supplements for sale.


the original 3 booklets are pirated all over. so i'd look for the hard copies on ebay if i were you.

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

Is the Rules Cyclopedia what I'm looking for? I don't want to plop down my ca$h for the wrong porduct.

 

[Akrasia]

Is the Rules Cyclopedia what I'm looking for? I don't want to plop down my ca$h for the wrong porduct.

No, not if you want the ORIGINAL D&D system (from 1974).

The RC was published in 1991 -- it collects together all the rules from the Dungeons and Dragons line (the Basic, Expert, Masters, and Companion rules).

Rules-wise, it is similar to OD&D, but has a number of revisions, and is much clearer and more coherent overall. If you actually want to play a campaign with the rules in question, I would recommend the RC over OD&D hands-down (sorry Diaglo). But it is most definitely not the "original" D&D!

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

'K, thanks all!