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Post Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 3:00 pm 
 

0-level caster? There is no such thing. You choose a class after you get to 1st level ...

And you only need to reference the spell sheets of the spells you have. For my home game I've given my caster a grimoire printed from the PDF ... so far it is like 5 pages thick because those are the only spells he knows.

  

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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:42 pm 
 

So, what's everyone doing with their 66.5 module in the collectible copy of the book... does it stay tucked in the book for safe-keeping?  Pros/cons to the glue acting on the binding?

Anyone know if the module is in fact being sold separately?

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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:51 pm 
 

davidc wrote:So, what's everyone doing with their 66.5 module in the collectible copy of the book... does it stay tucked in the book for safe-keeping?  Pros/cons to the glue acting on the binding?

Anyone know if the module is in fact being sold separately?

Btw, saw quite a few familiar names in the Playtester's Thank-you... way to represent Acaeum & friends!


Do these gum like glues change consistancy over time? Are they moist enough to stain a book if you leave them? I'm not sure but I remember the type from old Dragon mags that would tear the thin paper occasionally. Don't think that would be a problem with the glossy module cover and the binding of the rulebook, but I still removed mine and put it in plastic with a backing board.

I'd also like to know if the module is exclusive or is just a $10 bargain.


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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:54 pm 
 

I just noticed the two short adventures in the back of the rulebook were given out in the Free RPG Day 2011 preview  item from GG... So for you completists out these, grab one of those if you can :)


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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:16 pm 
 

goatboy wrote:-level caster? There is no such thing. You choose a class after you get to 1st level ...
And you only need to reference the spell sheets of the spells you have. For my home game I've given my caster a grimoire printed from the PDF ... so far it is like 5 pages thick because those are the only spells he knows.


OK, I can see that you would have no zero level casters in your game, but I would argue that the book does not exactly forbid it.
Setting aside the spell tables for 1st and higher level spells which do not even list anything for Zero Level PCs...
What about cantrips for Wizards and prayers for clerics or healers/herbalists, healing skills that do not involve god like intervention.

See page 21-23, under Zero Level characters "Occupations" what is in the Wizard's Apprentice Black Grimoire then?
Cooking recipes?
I would think the apprentice would (at the least) have cantrips in his Grimoire that he has learned from his master.
A Wizard's Apprentice would know cantrips at least and perhaps at least be on the verge of learning one level spells... perhaps they are in the Grimoire butt beyond his skill to use yet?
Cantrips are instead listed as a 1st level spell in the spell listings (half a page).
I read the rules, just do not agree that any Wizard's Apprentice would know zero spells, not even Cantrips.
And as far as I know this is the first system to treat Cantrips as a single 1st level spell.
And it is extremely limited too, even for a cantrip.
Results (what the cantrip does) are based on how high you roll.
I would prefer to use Cantrips the way they are listed in The Dragon Magazine from almost 30 years ago.
(See Best of The Dragon #3).

Some of the 2 pages of occupations listed on Page 22-23.
Wizard's Apprentice
Shaman
Healer
Herbalist
Alchemist
Soldier
Mercenary
Squire
Cutpurse
Outlaw
Hunter

Each of them would have at least basic learning in his/her occupation.
And how could any healer not be able to at the least bind wounds, and perhaps a little more?
It is his occupation...

Outlaws, Soldiers, Mercenaries, all have swords plus they also would have Hide, or Leather armor, or a helmet to start.
Hunters have a bow and deer pelt (hide armor?)
Do they have no fighting skills?

Does a cutpurse have no thieving skills too?


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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:26 pm 
 

JasonZavoda wrote:I'd also like to know if the module is exclusive or is just a $10 bargain.

66.5 is only available to people who preordered the DCC RPG rulebook.

Goodman Games wrote:This adventure module is available exclusively by pre-ordering DCC RPG before it releases! The first 1,000 copies of DCC RPG will have this adventure module inserted as a free pre-order incentive. It is not available for sale separately.


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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:30 pm 
 

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JasonZavoda wrote:I'd also like to know if the module is exclusive or is just a $10 bargain.

66.5 is only available to people who preordered the DCC RPG rulebook.

Goodman Games wrote:This adventure module is available exclusively by pre-ordering DCC RPG before it releases! The first 1,000 copies of DCC RPG will have this adventure module inserted as a free pre-order incentive. It is not available for sale separately.


Front cover of DCC66.5 module:

Free with DCC RPG purchase, $9.99 otherwise.

Did they change their mind? And if so, which way, exclusive or $9.99 general sale.


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Post Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:44 pm 
 

JasonZavoda wrote:Front cover of DCC66.5 module:

Free with DCC RPG purchase, $9.99 otherwise.

Did they change their mind? And if so, which way, exclusive or $9.99 general sale.

I dont know.  You could always ask Joe Goodman.  Oh wait....never mind.  :roll:


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Post Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:06 am 
 

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goatboy wrote:-level caster? There is no such thing. You choose a class after you get to 1st level ...
And you only need to reference the spell sheets of the spells you have. For my home game I've given my caster a grimoire printed from the PDF ... so far it is like 5 pages thick because those are the only spells he knows.


OK, I can see that you would have no zero level casters in your game, but I would argue that the book does not exactly forbid it.
Setting aside the spell tables for 1st and higher level spells which do not even list anything for Zero Level PCs...
What about cantrips for Wizards and prayers for clerics or healers/herbalists, healing skills that do not involve god like intervention.


Your take on it is totally different from mine, but that's cool. I think you should publish a 3pp for 0-levelers .... :twisted:

  


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Post Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 6:55 pm 
 

They totally made it right on the damage--shipping me another one



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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:32 am 
 

tsathogga wrote:They totally made it right on the damage--shipping me another one


Hmmm.  How badly damaged was your book?


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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:07 am 
 

Goodman Games sent out an email about 4 hours ago stating they are in stores now....+ you can still purchase copies of the Limited Edition Gold Foil cover from their website --> http://www.goodman-games.com/store.html

From whats been discussed in their forums, it appears that the most damaged books were ones that were ordered separately. If the order contained only the one manual, chances are you saw more damage than the ones that ordered a copy of each (regular cover + limited cover). Whether its actually true...who knows  :)

  

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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:09 am 
 

I ordered both and the corners were creased on both books.



  

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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:04 am 
 

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tsathogga wrote:They totally made it right on the damage--shipping me another one

Hmmm.  How badly damaged was your book?


I would also like to know this.
Pictures would be good...
Did they send funds to ship the damaged book back?

I cannot speak for the folks who posted at the TLG forums but...

xRalphx wrote:I ordered both and the corners were creased on both books.

Same here.
Both were shipped together in a box that was easily 2 or 3 times bigger than needed for the books, with wadded paper as the ONLY packaing inside.
The Books were not protected at all, nothing between the books, they were simply put into the bottom with some wadded paper tossed in on top.
BOTH books have damage to almost every corner.


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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:57 am 
 

My book had all corners smushed pretty badly, and a crease/dent on the front cover about 4 inches long.



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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 12:34 pm 
 

Mine just has relatively mild....annoying....dents to the corners.


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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 2:37 pm 
 

Sounds like a bad case of packaging throughout then, which is disappointing and worrying....


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Post Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:55 pm 
 

It was pretty much guaranteed by the unpadded cardboard box.  Any bump...any bang.


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