I noticed this in the review of the Holmes Basic rulebook:(As an interesting footnote, this set of rules does in fact have two modules written with it in mind: early revisions of B1 In Search of the Unknown and B2 Keep on the Borderlands both include a "DX" score for monsters to use with the Holmes' revision of Dungeons & Dragons.)The Acaeum does not mention that the 1st print B1 (mono cover) has DX scores listed, while it does mention this is true for B2:http://www.acaeum.com/ddindexes/modpages/b1.htmlI have the 2nd print of B1 (mono cover) and it does not have DX scores for the monsters.Can anyone (rogueattorney or otherwise) confirm that the 1st print of B1 (mono cover) does have the DX scores? To confirm you have the 1st print, the back cover should have prices by the TSR products.
(As an interesting footnote, this set of rules does in fact have two modules written with it in mind: early revisions of B1 In Search of the Unknown and B2 Keep on the Borderlands both include a "DX" score for monsters to use with the Holmes' revision of Dungeons & Dragons.)
chromaticknight wrote:I didnt see any DX scores for the monsters in my 1st print.
MShipley88 wrote:I don't know what a "DX score" is, but isn't one of the features of B1 that it does not have any monster statistics at all?
zhowar wrote:The first print has four lines, the third print has three lines.
grodog wrote: Do we know for sure that there's not an additional printing out there somewhere? What was the origin for the original statement that B1 DX scores existed in the first printing?
zhowar wrote:I haven't actually seen a 1st print B2 either - my original B2 from a Holmes box set is a 2nd print. I'm actually interested in acquiring a 1st print B2 Keep on the Borderlands if anyone has an extra available for sale (with the map & graph paper intact). .
NetRodent wrote:Assuming the photos aren't "stock" there are atleast three 1st print B2s on Ebay at the moment: ** expired eBay auction ** ** expired eBay auction **
Using This Module With ADVANCED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONSWhile originally designed to be played with BASIC D&D, the situations and places used in KEEP ON THE BORDERLANDS may also be used by players of ADVANCED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS.To use with AD&D, the DM will find no difficulty in using the maps or room descriptions of the Keep and the Caves of Chaos. He or she may wish to expand or ignore the wilderness map and perhaps substitute personalized ideas for those listed. It will be necessary to alter some of the information on the characters found in the Keep to be consistent with AD&D. Likewise, the monsters found in the Caves of Chaos should be converted to AD&D (hit dice, alignment, damage, etc.). For experienced players it may be useful to include some more challenging monsters and more tricks and traps.As the party increases in level, care should be taken to see that they do not rule or take over the Keep. This may be done by having the main characters of the Keep increase in level and magic items to remain above the average of the party. If the party is 6th level on average, the Castellan should be 9th or 10th level. Alternately, if the DM wishes to use this area for future low-level play, he or she may encourage the players to travel elsewhere in search of adventure.
brute wrote:I'd be happy to take a 2nd print B2 off of someone's hands! Cheers
