World's Largest Dungeon reviewed

[Liquidsabre]

Heh, I doubt we'll be seeing a complete play test for at least another year lol. It IS a big dungeon afterall...

 

[pennywiz]

It IS a big dungeon afterall...

How big? No need for an exact page count or encounter tally, maybe just an idea of where it ranks among all dungeons worldwide?

 

[JediSoth]

How big? No need for an exact page count or encounter tally, maybe just an idea of where it ranks among all dungeons worldwide?

Well, it's 840 page, with nearly 1600 encounters. It covers 15 main regions, 14 of which cover one 16" x 22" map. The remaining region covers two 16" x 22" maps. I remember Jim Pinto mentioning it was done at 5' scale, but could be used at 10' scale with no conversion neccessary.

JediSoth

 

[Keeper of Secrets]

I actually bought this with a discount from my FLGS this weekend but have not even gotten a chance to open it yet.

 

[pennywiz]

Well, it's 840 page, with nearly 1600 encounters. It covers 15 main regions, 14 of which cover one 16" x 22" map. The remaining region covers two 16" x 22" maps. I remember Jim Pinto mentioning it was done at 5' scale, but could be used at 10' scale with no conversion neccessary.

JediSoth

I see. That's still a little vague. Is there some sort of easy way to denote how it stacks up, comparatively, to, say, all others dungeons that have ever been create on the planet?

 

[fredramsey]

Disappointed

I was very disappointed with the first level. All that space, a lot of empty rooms, and only about 6 or 7 different types of monsters. Yawn. And if I never read the words "Fiendish Darkmantle" again, it will be too soon. Such wasted potential.

 

[Psion]

You'll find zero psionics in the WLD from what I've seen.

Would have been a waste of time, as the XPH material wasn't in the SRD when this was being worked on.

 

[Psion]

Obviously not based on a complete playtest though.

Er, yeah. It's not 2005.

Edit: I will say this though: my playtest experience did make a difference is a review. I often find using published adventures an annoyance, as the authors don't arrange the information in an easy to use format, and obscure important facts that you don't have time to slow down the game to hunt for. Playing WLD for a bit showed me that it beats most adventures I have played on this score.

 

[JoeGKushner]

I see. That's still a little vague. Is there some sort of easy way to denote how it stacks up, comparatively, to, say, all others dungeons that have ever been create on the planet?

Yes.

Send me all other dungeons thath ave ever been created on the planet and I will tell you that the WLD is better than them.

 

[DaveMage]

I see. That's still a little vague. Is there some sort of easy way to denote how it stacks up, comparatively, to, say, all others dungeons that have ever been create on the planet?

"Biggest?" No.
Um, "most huge?" No, that doesn't sound right...
"Greatest?" Well, that's a matter of opinion.

There must be a word for it....