1st ed DMG

Relaxo · Post by **Relaxo** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:01 pm

Based on the raves, I've decided to pick this up.

This is sort of a dumb question, but which book is this, really. Which is the "1st ed DMG" that I want? The one with the masterful buttery Gygaxian prose?

I saw a "revised 1979 version with different cover" (no pic)

It's the one w/ the red devil / pitfiend thing on the cover, right?

This one?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/093569 ... -3&seller=

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!

Sir Ironside · Post by **Sir Ironside** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:21 pm

Yes that one.
FYI, the other DMG, with the different cover, has the exact same innards, just a different cover.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:23 pm

Yes.

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Hrolfgar · Post by **Hrolfgar** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:25 pm

Yes like the other said.

I think the red devil is supposed to be an efreet, perhaps with a preference for blondes

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:27 pm

... and the City of Brass, obviously.

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Relaxo · Post by **Relaxo** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:53 am

I guess in this case, Blonds do NOT have more fun.
Thanks guys!

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:42 am

Call me a heretic but I like the second cover better. *shrug*

Good score, man. The 1e DMG is a must for any gamer.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:52 am

On some boards, even asking this question could result in a ban.

Good job on finding the more attractive book, though, I do think the iconography of the 2nd version is neat (the open door image is slick, even if the specific artistry is not my favorite.)
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:17 am

Sir Ironside wrote:
Yes that one.
FYI, the other DMG, with the different cover, has the exact same innards, just a different cover.

I was pretty sure that later printings had some errata included in them....

...after a little digging, I am correct (woo hoo!). From the 6th printing on, the errata is included. So yeah, not a ton of difference, but there is a little.
Source. I've always suggested to go for a later one, just to be sure you get an errataed version. And I'm with Julian - I like the "gatekeeper" art better anyway.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:58 am

Awwwwwwwwwwwww yeahhhhhhhhhhhh

Relaxo · Post by **Relaxo** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:07 am

Oh yeah, THAT one is a SWEET painting.

I might have that somewhere in the attic....
Let's play "Spot the fool who started with 2nd edition..."