Which Conan edition?

[Supplement Four]

So, if you were, say, me. And you were, say, looking to buy the Conan core rules, which edition would you go for?

Would you go for the second edition without another thought?

The Atlantean edition instead?

Or, just the original edition?

 

[Strom]

I would say get the Conan 2e book. It cleans up the issues from both prior versions, it's the newest edition and it's not much more expensive than the older versions. That said, you can buy te older versions and still have a complete, self-contained RPG that delivers on it's promise of Hyborian Age adventure. Your in a really nice position - no matter what you choose your good to go.

If I was just starting out, I would choose Conan 2e. Search the forum for numerous topics on the small but needed changes 2e brings to the table.

 

[Supplement Four]

If I was just starting out, I would choose Conan 2e. Search the forum for numerous topics on the small but needed changes 2e brings to the table.

Cool. If this is the majority view, then this is exactly the info I was looking for.

Money is not so much an issue as getting the right book. If 2E is a little more but worth it, then it's worth it.

I'm not a big fan of Mongoose's Traveller version, but I've looked through Conan several times. And, I think Mongoose did a superb job on it. I love it.

 

[rabindranath72]

OTOH the Atlantean Edition is in gorgeous technicolor

 

[Hervé]

They said it all. 2nd Ed is more complete, Atlantean looks better...

 

[Majestic7]

2nd Edition has a plenty of stupid rules revisions (really, why on earth greatswords turned from 2d10 to 1d10+1d8?!) but it is visually more pleasing. No, I don't mean the naked chick with the moustache. I mean that it has been layed out in a much more clear manner that makes it easier to find what you are looking for. I have AE and I haven't found the Second Edition to be worth buying because of that. However, I suppose as a starter book it might be a good choice if you don't mind houseruling some things. Personally I think it is too easy to get FPs, some weapon damages are stupid and the poison rules are far, far too complicated to use like that.

 

[Strom]

Hey Majestic 7 - I'm hammered right now. Do you like to just ramble for the fuck of it?

 

[GamerDude]

Hey Majestic 7 - I'm hammered right now. Do you like to just ramble for the **** of it?

Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't... but I don't think English is his first language ("a much more clear manner" should be "a much clearer manner") so don't poke him too hard.

 

[Strom]

I'm just ribbing him. I enjoy his posts immensely. He is a very intense GM with great ideas. Did I mention I'm hammered right - happy 4th of July USA! Cheers! :lol:

 

[Supplement Four]

I mean that it has been layed out in a much more clear manner that makes it easier to find what you are looking for.

I thumbed through 2E, and I saw what you meant. I looked at the combat section, and I was impressed with the clarity.

...and the poison rules are far, far too complicated to use like that.

Are the poison rules in AE or the first edition better?

Sure wish they would have made 2E with more color pages, though.

 

[Hervé]

Are the poison rules in AE or the first edition better?

Maybe not better, but simpler (and the game needs its!). AE uses standard D20 poison rules.

 

[Majestic7]

Hey Majestic 7 - I'm hammered right now. Do you like to just ramble for the **** of it?

Oh yes, American Independence Day... well, sorry but I was heading to bed at the time you posted that, it being 4:30 AM in here at the time and all. Hope you had a blast though.

Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't... but I don't think English is his first language ("a much more clear manner" should be "a much clearer manner") so don't poke him too hard.

English is certainly not my first language, but I don't have any trouble producing speech or text with it. I just never bother checking what I write on forums in any language, since I see them more as a spoken conversation than writing something "official." So when I spend on the average minute or two max to produce one post (I write very quickly), grammatic errors and typos are bound to creep in. Not using articles properly must be especially common in my casual writings.

 

[Thorvang]

I'd personally go with 2E for the updated info, but I currently run with the original '03 edition rules along with 2E supplements without much problem. D20 system is good like that! I'm upgrading ASAP, mainly for the expanded Combat Maneuvers and updated rules, but most of the stuff jibes well enough for now.

 

[Finarvyn]

So, if you were, say, me. And you were, say, looking to buy the Conan core rules, which edition would you go for?

Would you go for the second edition without another thought?

The Atlantean edition instead?

Or, just the original edition?

Call me shallow ... I like the color rulebooks a lot better than the B&W ones. For that reason, I didn't bother to buy 2E Conan.

I'd say either the Original or Atlantean editions. I think those are both very similar.

 

[rabindranath72]

So, if you were, say, me. And you were, say, looking to buy the Conan core rules, which edition would you go for?

Would you go for the second edition without another thought?

The Atlantean edition instead?

Or, just the original edition?

Call me shallow ... I like the color rulebooks a lot better than the B&W ones. For that reason, I didn't bother to buy 2E Conan.

I'd say either the Original or Atlantean editions. I think those are both very similar.

Same here. Usually I am not a sucker for art or color, but if I have to buy a d20 book, it need be at least in colour
And the AE is simply gorgeous in this respect!

 

[Supplement Four]

I would prefer color, no doubt. But, I'm much more interested in getting the "better edition" with the updated rules than I am the eye candy.

In a perfect world, I'd want both. If I can't have both, then I pick the one that will serve my game better.

 

[cbrunish]

Currently using the Atlantean edition and I know that 2e is compatable with all 1e stuff. But is the 2e compatable with the Atlantean edition? Please let me know. I havn't bought anything since 2e came out (the lack of color and weapon damages turned me off) and I would like to start giving Mongoose some of my hard earned money. But if 2e supplements are not compatable then I might be done.

 

[Supplement Four]

I don't have AE to compare, but I do have some first edition supplements and adventures.

I'm only noticing little things. Like, it doesn't look like AE gives characters max hit points at first level the way 2E does (I'm basing that on NPCs I see in adventures).

So far, from my point of view, 2E and AE seem to be 99.99% compatible.

 

[Ichabod]

Currently using the Atlantean edition and I know that 2e is compatable with all 1e stuff. But is the 2e compatable with the Atlantean edition? Please let me know. I havn't bought anything since 2e came out (the lack of color and weapon damages turned me off) and I would like to start giving Mongoose some of my hard earned money. But if 2e supplements are not compatable then I might be done.

It's the same game. Basically, 2E is just some errata to problematic aspects of AE. Soldier gets better since you now can use formation in a mixed party. Temptress gets cleaned up and has options. Defensive Blast was fixed (one for each style, broke the combo with Opportunistic Sacrifice, etc.). Slight damage changes, okay, the only thing that matters is that bardiche and greatsword drop to d8+d10. Massive damage works more like 1E. Whatever other changes were made that I may not have noticed since they didn't matter.

Don't quite understand the question given that 1E and AE are the same game. Anything compatible to one is compatible to the other.