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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:50 am 
 

there was a big box? wasnt it big enough already? didnt even know there was one, although i have 2 diff basic boxes, but theyre just normal A4 size.....maybe they are referring to one of them?

would have been handy to see a pic of it tho....not that i wanted it mind, just to see :)


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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:52 am 
 

killjoy32 wrote:there was a big box? wasnt it big enough already? didnt even know there was one, although i have 2 diff basic boxes, but theyre just normal A4 size.....maybe they are referring to one of them?

would have been handy to see a pic of it tho....not that i wanted it mind, just to see :)

Hmm, I guess this is where I become an old school snob.  If it isn't 13th printing (the final Red Box printing) or earlier, throw it out*.  :)

I believe the "Big Box" was either:

    an attempt to revitalize D&D for a younger generation
    a cash grab directed at completists
    an attempt to "dumb down" D&D for a video-game obsessed demographic
    all of the above
* The Rules Cyclopedia is exempt, as it's actually useful.
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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:32 am 
 

deimos3428 wrote: Hmm, I guess this is where I become an old school snob.  If it isn't 13th printing (the final Red Box printing) or earlier, throw it out*.  :)

I believe the "Big Box" was either:

    an attempt to revitalize D&D for a younger generation
    a cash grab directed at completists
    an attempt to "dumb down" D&D for a video-game obsessed demographic
    all of the above
* The Rules Cyclopedia is exempt, as it's actually useful.


well there is always one isn't there :D
i must admit i started playing AD&D 1st right away and kinda skipped straight passed basic, expert etc... i got given the basics by a friend many moons ago, but didnt really do anything with them....kinda no point really other than to take up worthless shelf-space imo :)


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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:38 pm 
 

Get this: "BEST DAMN MODULE EVER! WELL WORTH THE 200 DOLLARS!"

Now, what module might that be? Let's have a look ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4522307180

8O

Notice he uses that old cover shot that never made it into production. It is incredible how people try to rip us off ... and a $200 BIN for such a common (and mediocre at best) module is nothing else. Funny, he even made sure to use the book several times, because it's so great ...

Duuudes ... :roll:


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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:41 pm 
 

Ralf Toth wrote:Get this: "BEST DAMN MODULE EVER! WELL WORTH THE 200 DOLLARS!"

Now, what module might that be? Let's have a look ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4522307180

8O

Notice he uses that old cover shot that never made it into production. It is incredible how people try to rip us off ... and a $200 BIN for such a common (and mediocre at best) module is nothing else. Funny, he even made sure to use the book several times, because it's so great ...

Duuudes ... :roll:


This guy is playing games with people, it is still in the stores!!


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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:28 pm 
 

i know temple of elemental evil generally sells well n stuff, but its hardly rare tho surely! see loads of em about!


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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:38 pm 
 

Ralf Toth wrote:Get this: "BEST DAMN MODULE EVER! WELL WORTH THE 200 DOLLARS!"

Now, what module might that be? Let's have a look ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4522307180

8O

Notice he uses that old cover shot that never made it into production. It is incredible how people try to rip us off ... and a $200 BIN for such a common (and mediocre at best) module is nothing else. Funny, he even made sure to use the book several times, because it's so great ...

Duuudes ... :roll:


Just wondering, if its such a great module and well worth the $200.00, why is he so kind to let someone just rip him off at such a great price?! He must just REALLY be a nice guy...lol. :roll:
  

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Post Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:45 pm 
 

For $10 including shipping for a mod that I can't find here, I'll go for it. No more $200 for him.


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Post Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:04 am 
 

now THIS is what i call optimism :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 44391&rd=1

good luck to him i say :D


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Post Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:15 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 77410&rd=1

wow! now THAT is what i call optimism!!!


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Post Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:23 pm 
 

killjoy32 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 77410&rd=1

wow! now THAT is what i call optimism!!!


At least its looks like its in its original shrinkwrap.  After watching the non-1st print Q1(it looked like somebody played dodgeball with it) sell for $71.00 a couple of weeks ago, anything is possible.
  

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Post Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:48 pm 
 

Ummm....  8O  Somebody please 'splain how.
cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&a ... 5&rd=1
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Post Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:45 pm 
 

deimos3428 wrote:Ummm....  8O  Somebody please 'splain how.
cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&a ... 5&rd=1



Must be a new collector!!


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Post Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:52 am 
 

the game emporium used to pop those suckers at a minimum of $150 and a few times sold them at $200 with buy it nows.

I think this one had really nice looking books and partial shrink so it wasnt a slop fest like most of the rest that get auctioned and sell for $60.00

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deimos3428 wrote:Ummm....  8O  Somebody please 'splain how.
cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&a ... 5&rd=1



Must be a new collector!!


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Post Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:10 am 
 

Yeah, right ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5955491808


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Post Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:24 pm 
 



Gee...only $900.00 mark me down for 2.  :wink:


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Post Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:20 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :X:ON:US:2

Now THAT is one dumbass.


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Post Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:11 pm 
 

Deadlord36 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :X:ON:US:2

Now THAT is one dumbass.


Given your previous history on this auction I can only guess that wackaman333 is you Frank .... if so well done I believe you just helped the Keep get the sort of price he was after!
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