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Post by Ironnerd on Mar 21, 2020 20:01:40 GMT
Almost everything from BECMI D&D is available via DriveThruRPG as pdf's at very reasonable prices. I find having EVERYTHING on my tablet is much more convenient than lugging around all my books. Also makes it easier to read at work. I have found these to be really nice scans, and it looks as though DriveThruRPG also has most (if not all) of the BECMI modules, Source Books, and Gazetteers in PDF format for $4.99 each (on average). First we have the individual BECMI books @ $4.99 each per PDF (the DM book and Players book are sold separately).   This is all you need to get started. It will teach you the game and get your characters up to Level 3  After Level 3, you'll need this one. It adds some optional stuff, and takes you up to Level 14. Most players get tired of a character at about Level 10, so I don't use most of the content from them. There are additional advanced rules to pick and choose from though.    And...  This is all of the above in one fat book. It's well done, and has a lot of detail. $9.99 for PDF $24.99 for Soft Cover $25.99 for Hard Cover And you might need this...  This is almost a must have. It has creatures not in the Basic or Expert books. It's well organized, has some nice art, and some really fun monsters. All for for $1.99!
NOTE: Prices may vary with the passage of time. This is why we need to go to the Electrum standard... |
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Post by hengest on Aug 31, 2021 19:41:29 GMT
I bought several of these in PDF several years ago (I think). Must still have them around. Nice that it's all in one place. Not too long ago a published product like this, once out of print, would have gone the way of the dodo. Now, you can hop into a time machine very easily. Nice. Thanks for putting it all up in one place.
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Post by Ironnerd on Sept 4, 2021 15:13:11 GMT
I have mixed feelings on the .pdf's. They are easy to carry and really easy to search for that one rule you never use, but NEED today. But they don't look great on your book shelf.
I have both print and digital versions of RC, and Basic D&D, and digitals of ECMI and the Creature Catalogue. Still, money well spent.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Sept 5, 2021 2:06:16 GMT
I had the RC but someone "permanently borrowed" it while I was in the Army. I'm gonna get the POD version from Drivethru "soon".
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Post by Ironnerd on Jul 22, 2022 19:07:26 GMT
I had the RC but someone "permanently borrowed" it while I was in the Army. I'm gonna get the POD version from Drivethru "soon". It wasn't me. I was deep into Battletech and Villains & Vigilantes when I was in the Army. Besides, the RC was published the year I got out. |
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Post by Ironnerd on Aug 1, 2022 19:47:48 GMT
A list of BECMI accessories and Modules.
listed in alphabetical order by title
Code ........... TSR# ........... BECMI .......... Title ................................... Levels ......... Published ...... Notes
AC1 ............ 9172 ........... E .............. Adventures in Blackmoor ................. 10–14 .......... 1986
AC2 ............ - .............. E .............. And the Gods Will Have Their Way ........ 4–7 ............ ............... in Polyhedron #19, reprinted in C5
AC3 ............ 9284 ........... B .............. Arena of Thyatis ........................ 2–3 ............ 1990
AC4 ............ 9284 ........... B .............. Arena of Thyatis ........................ 2–3 ............ 1990
AC5 ............ 9211 ........... - .............. Bestiary of Dragons and Giants .......... Multiple ....... 1987 ........... Adventures using Dragons and Giants
AC6 ............ - .............. B .............. Black Opal Eye .......................... 2–3 ............ 1983
AC7 ............ 9067 ........... M .............. Blizzard Pass ........................... Thieves 1–3 .... 1983 ........... solo, invisible ink, Basic Set, Reviewed[7]
AC8 ............ 9143 ........... B .............. Castle Caldwell and Beyond .............. 1–3 ............ 1985
AC9 ............ 9191 ........... E .............. City of the Gods ........................ 10–14 .......... 1987
AC10 ........... 9099 ........... E .............. Combat Shield and Mini-adventure: ....... 4–7 ............ 1984 ........... Small Module and GM screen
AC11 ........... 9173 ........... - .............. Creature Catalogue ...................... N/A ............ 1986 ........... New monsters
B1 ............. 9118 ........... C .............. Death's Ride ............................ 15–20 .......... 1984
B2 ............. 9272 ........... B .............. Dymrak Dread ............................ 1–3 ............ 1991 ........... loose sequel to DDA3
B4 ............. 9128 ........... C .............. Earthshaker! ............................ 18–20 .......... 1985
B5 ............. 9271 ........... B .............. Eye of Traldar .......................... 1–2 ............ 1991
B7 ............. 9204 ........... M .............. Five Coins for a Kingdom ................ 28–32 .......... 1987
B8 ............. 9097 ........... B .............. Ghost of Lion Castle .................... 1–3 ............ 1984 ........... Solo Adventure
B9 ............. 9078 ........... B .............. Horror on the Hill ...................... 1–3 ............ 1983
B1–9 ........... 9190 ........... B .............. In Search of Adventure .................. 1–3 ............ 1987 ........... Abridged Compilation
B10 ............ 9023 ........... B .............. In Search of the Unknown ................ 1–3 ............ 1978
B11 ............ - .............. E .............. Incants of Ishcabeble ................... 4–7 ............ ............... in Polyhedron #17, reprinted in C5
B12 ............ 9159 ........... M .............. Into the Maelstrom ...................... 25–30 .......... 1985
BSOLO .......... 9106 ........... B .............. Journey to the Rock ..................... 1–3 ............ 1984
CM1 ............ 9339 ........... - .............. Kingdom of Nithia ....................... ................ 1991 ........... Hollow World Accessory
CM2 ............ 9260 ........... B .............. King's Festival ......................... 1 .............. 1989
CM3 ............ 9210 ........... C .............. Legacy of Blood ......................... 15–19 .......... 1987
CM4 ............ 9296 ........... B/X ............ Legions of Thyatis ...................... 3–4 ............ 1990 ........... sequel to DDA1
CM5 ............ 9296 ........... B/X ............ Legions of Thyatis ...................... 3–4 ............ 1990 ........... sequel to DDA1
CM6 ............ - .............. E .............. Llywelyn's Tomb ......................... 4–7 ............ ............... in Polyhedron #18, reprinted in C5
CM7 ............ 9156 ........... M .............. Master Player Screen: ................... 26–36 .......... 1985 ........... GM Screen & Module
CM8 ............ 9060 ........... M .............. Maze of the Riddling Minotaur ........... 1–10 ........... 1983 ........... solo, invisible ink, Expert Set
CM9 ............ 9154 ........... C .............. Mystery of the Snow Pearls .............. 15–25 .......... 1985 ........... Solo Adventure Magic Viewer System
DA1 ............ 9310 ........... E .............. Nightrage ............................... 7–9 ............ 1990 ........... Blood Brethren trilogy
DA2 ............ 9149 ........... B .............. Night's Dark Terror ..................... 2–4 ............ 1986 ........... B/X1 in UK
DA3 ............ 9311 ........... E .............. Nightstorm .............................. 8–10 ........... 1991 ........... Blood Brethren trilogy
DA4 ............ 9303 ........... E .............. Nightwail ............................... 6–8 ............ 1990 ........... Blood Brethren trilogy
DDA1 ........... 9044 ........... B .............. Palace of the Silver Princess ........... 1–3 ............ 1981
DDA2 ........... 9037 ........... - .............. Player Character Record Sheets .......... N/A ............ 1984 ........... Basic/Expert/Companion
DDA3 ........... 9037 ........... - .............. Player Character Record Sheets .......... N/A ............ 1985 ........... as AC5 + Master
DDA4 ........... 9261 ........... B .............. Queen's Harvest ......................... 1-2 ............ 1989 ........... Sequel to B11
DDA1 ........... 9115 ........... B .............. Rahasia ................................. 1–3 ............ 1984 ........... Acquired by TSR after being previously published. Reprints RPGA1 & 2.
DDA2 ........... - .............. B .............. Rahasia ................................. 1–2 ............ 1983
DDA3 ........... - .............. E .............. Riddle of Dolmen Moor ................... 4–7 ............ ............... in Polyhedron #16, reprinted in C5
DDA4 ........... 9119 ........... C .............. Sabre River ............................. 18–22 .......... 1984
HWA1 ........... 9332 ........... - .............. Sons of Azca ............................ ................ 1991 ........... Hollow World Accessory
HWA2 ........... 9214 ........... M .............. Talons of Night ......................... 20–25 .......... 1987
HWA3 ........... 9175 ........... E .............. Temple of the Frog ...................... 10–14 .......... 1986
HWQ1 ........... 9117 ........... C .............. Test of the Warlords .................... 15+ ............ 1984
HWR1 ........... 9207 ........... - .............. The Best of Intentions .................. Temporal ....... 1987
HWR2 ........... 9116 ........... - .............. The Book of Marvelous Magic ............. N/A ............ 1985 ........... Magic items
HWR3 ........... 9220 ........... - .............. The Book of Wondrous Inventions ......... N/A ............ 1987 ........... Listing of magic items
IM1 ............ 9205 ........... E .............. The Duchy of Ten ........................ 10–14 .......... 1987
IM2 ............ - .............. E .............. The Elixir of Life ...................... 4–7 ............ 1983
IM3 ............ 9192 ........... C .............. The Endless Stair ....................... 15–20 .......... 1987
M1 ............. - .............. E .............. The Forgotten King ...................... 4–7 ............ 1983
M2 ............. 9171 ........... - .............. The Immortal Storm ...................... Novice ......... 1986
M3 ............. 9034 ........... B .............. The Keep on the Borderlands ............. 1–3 ............ 1979
M4 ............. 9121 ........... B/X ............ The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina ...... 2–5 ............ 1984 ........... 3-D Cardboard Dungeon
M5 ............. 9049 ........... B .............. The Lost City ........................... 1–3 ............ 1982
M1 (MSOLO1) .... 9384 ........... - .............. The Milenian Empire ..................... ................ 1992 ........... Hollow World Accessory
M2 (MSOLO2) .... 9378 ........... E .............. The Milenian Scepter .................... 6–8 ............ 1992
RPGA1 .......... 9145 ........... E .............. The Revenge of Rusak .................... 7–9 ............ 1985 ........... 3-D Cardboard Wilderness; mislabeled AC3
RPGA2 .......... 9100 ........... - .............. The Shady Dragon Inn .................... N/A ............ 1983 ........... Pre-generated Characters
RPGA3 .......... 9166 ........... C .............. The Tree of Life ........................ Elves 8+ ....... 1986
RPGA4 .......... 9086 ........... B .............. The Veiled Society ...................... 1–3 ............ 1984 ........... Includes cardstock minis & buildings
RPGA5 .......... 9189 ........... - .............. The Wrath of Olympus .................... Temporal ....... 1987
RPGA6 .......... 9174 ........... M .............. Twilight Calling ........................ 30–35 .......... 1986
RPGA7 .......... - .............. E .............. Up the Garden Path ...................... 4–7 ............ 1986
RPGA8 .......... 9148 ........... M .............. Vengeance of Alphaks .................... 28–32 .......... 1986
ST1 ............ 9158 ........... C .............. Where Chaos Reigns ...................... 17–19 .......... 1985
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Aug 7, 2022 19:21:49 GMT
I had the RC but someone "permanently borrowed" it while I was in the Army. I'm gonna get the POD version from Drivethru "soon". It wasn't me. I was deep into Battletech and Villains & Vigilantes when I was in the Army. Besides, the RC was published the year I got out. That narrows it down...  |
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Post by Ironnerd on Aug 9, 2022 0:12:18 GMT
It wasn't me. I was deep into Battletech and Villains & Vigilantes when I was in the Army. Besides, the RC was published the year I got out. That narrows it down... ...a little...  |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Aug 21, 2022 16:41:25 GMT
I have mixed feelings on the .pdf's. They are easy to carry and really easy to search for that one rule you never use, but NEED today. But they don't look great on your book shelf. I have both print and digital versions of RC, and Basic D&D, and digitals of ECMI and the Creature Catalogue. Still, money well spent. Did you get the pod version of the Rules Cyclopedia? I'm tempted but I've heard rumblings that the print isn't great. I've also heard that they updated the scan they now use so the print version is good to go. Any thougbhts? |
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Post by Ironnerd on Aug 21, 2022 20:16:35 GMT
I did get the POD Cyclopedia. The scan is fine on my copy, but the binding is a bit sketchy. It feels like it is going to fall apart after only a couple of years.
I actually find that i use the PDF more. I dropped it into my iPad, and have bookmarks and stuff. Makes finding that "one rule" much easier.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Aug 21, 2022 21:26:38 GMT
I did get the POD Cyclopedia. The scan is fine on my copy, but the binding is a bit sketchy. It feels like it is going to fall apart after only a couple of years. I actually find that i use the PDF more. I dropped it into my iPad, and have bookmarks and stuff. Makes finding that "one rule" much easier. Thanks for clarifying the scan quality. Yeah, I've pretty much accepted that the binding from DriveThru is hit or miss. |
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