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From: dac1@ukc.UUCP (D.Caldwell)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: Gripe ( Dragonquest )
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Date: Sat, 23-Feb-85 15:17:42 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 23 15:17:42 1985
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Let me quote from the back of the Dragonquest rule book:

	"The most powerful and comprehensive fantasy role-playing system
	 is now even easier and more fun in the thoroughly revised
	 second edition. The combat system has been stremlined for
	 quicker and more exciting play, and the experience points system
	 has been carefully enhanced to make your characters capable of
	 more dynamic growth. Now presented in this one volume, 
	 Dragonquest is truly complete in one book. Although we are
	 continuing a program of fascinating supplemental material, YOU
	 NEED NOTHING MORE THAN THIS BOOK and two decimal dice to play
	 complete and enjoyable games."

   In my opinion, the above is absolutely true ! Dragonquest is for intelligent
role-playing. As ther will still be young children and those people who
actually enjoy gratuitous killing of everything they meet for the sole purpose
of obtaining wealth, there is no justification for takin it off the market.

   In comparison, AD&D is pathetic. What I really hate about AD&D are the
incredible restrictions that are imposed. For instance, in DQ, if you want to
learn a new skill, be it Ranger, Thief, Troubador, a new language, or joining
a Magic College, etc., you don't have to worry about character class, race,
alignment, etc. All you need are: The time to learn it, Initially a teacher
and some way to pay him/her, and the requisite amount of experience points
(given by the GM simply for role-playing, etc.)

   Certainly DQ isn't perfect, but then, any GM worthy of being called a
gamesMASTER should be able to enhance the rules appropriately, according to
the way he runs his game.

   As the second edition rulebook came out in 1981, a lot of time has been
wasted. Can't somebody put pressure on TSR to bring it out again? I'm sure
it can exist quite happily alongside AD&D.


Request
~~~~~~~
   Being a DQ GM, I am searching for additional material for the game as has
been published in various fantasy gamer magazines. If anyone has anything
like this, I would much appreciate a photocopy of the relevant pages and
will gladly pay postage, etc. I'm also interested in the original books,
modules, etc.

   Any replies to the Request, please MAIL me via computer or at the address
below.


		Thanks for your time,
		David Caldwell.

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