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Post by CreativeCowboy on Sept 4, 2014 23:57:24 GMT -8
imgur.com/a/nSyZSNo idea what edition this is - no year given - but the scuttlebut says this is "classic" as in "old" as in "I haven't the faintest idea, but gee is that the time?!" Maybe Our Man in Japan, HyveMynd, will know more? Apparently these are going for approximately 4,460 yen (about $40 USD) on "eBay" sites like Rakuten Ichiba I thought you might enjoy looking at the artwork slideshow.
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Post by d47 on Sept 5, 2014 0:45:17 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing that.
The character classes are the ones from Basic D&D. Interesting how the art was totally redone. Note also that each book is a Japanese paperback, which is quite small. Note sure, but think it is early 90s version.
Incidentally, I learned recently that in Japan, TRPG stands for "table-talk" RPG.
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Post by CreativeCowboy on Sept 5, 2014 2:14:25 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing that. The character classes are the ones from Basic D&D. Interesting how the art was totally redone. Note also that each book is a Japanese paperback, which is quite small. Note sure, but think it is early 90s version. Incidentally, I learned recently that in Japan, TRPG stands for "table-talk" RPG. You're very welcome. I like that Japanese precision! Sure the non-social players (ie. social roll players) will won't appreciate the meaning as much as I. As a lark, I am curious how the Oriental Adventures book looks in a Japanese edition.
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Post by HyveMynd on Sept 5, 2014 20:03:09 GMT -8
"TRPG" may mean "table-talk RPG", but it's not because Japanese players talk any more than other players, CC. It's because saying "RPG" here means videogames.
That edition of D&D does look fairly old, since the only classes I see are Fighter, Thief, Wizard, Cleric, Elf, and Dwarf.
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Post by Kainguru on Sept 5, 2014 22:52:58 GMT -8
Basic Edition - in the early 80's TSR hired a bilingual translator (first language Japanese) to translate the D&D system for sale in Japan. That same person was also sourced for cultural information and correct terminologies during the development of the first Oriental Adventures. If you can access the old Dragon Magazine Archive PDFs ftom the 6 disc set you'll see both the job advert, an editorial mentioning it and an update from TSR as a recruitment aide. This was at a time when the UK has it's own print edition of the AD&D 1e PHB as a soft cover to reduce the price and make the product more accessible (they were grim times for many in the UK back then, a few pence would make a difference). Aaron
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Post by mook on Sept 6, 2014 12:43:35 GMT -8
I am, clearly very, very bored... (or procrastinating!)
Dragon #75, July 1983, page 4 (among others):
"Translation and design opportunity
Is Japanese your first language? Are you fluent in English as well? Is Japanese history well known to you? Are you a student of mythology of the Far East? Do you play D&D® and AD&D™ games regularly?
If you can answer each of the above questions affirmatively, then you may have an unparalleled opportunity with TSR Hobbies, Inc.! We are now seeking a full-time translator and designer to work with our line of fantasy role playing games. The position has excellent pay and benefits plus opportunity for advancement based on performance.
Employment location is at the main Corporate offices in Lake Geneva, Wis. Applicants must send a complete resume with salary history. Be sure to state how many years you have played both the D&D game system and the AD&D game system. Indicate familiarity with other FRP games, please."
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Post by CreativeCowboy on Sept 9, 2014 13:52:16 GMT -8
means the same thing to me - as does roll playing. Get talking to people online and they do not differentiate.
But table-talk is a nice thought.
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Post by rickno7 on Sept 20, 2014 13:13:56 GMT -8
Sword World RPGOne of the first anime shows that got me into anime was Record of Lodoss War. It was also my favorite bit of "high fantasy" media before the Lord of the Rings movies came into existence. The system and the world is strongly based on RPG's, and if you're a fan of fantasy you should check out the original OVA. It is only 13 episodes but somehow manages to feel hugely epic and much longer. Lodoss War came about when the concept of "Replays" became popular. In a way it is like "actual play" podcasts now. The transcripts of the Dungeons and Dragons session they had was edited and turned into a form that could be read for entertainment. Lodoss War was so popular that it became a multimedia empire with games, movies, manga and more, eventually spawning Sword World RPG.
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Post by suboptimal on Nov 3, 2014 0:30:51 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing, looks really cool. I like the art style on the "combat" & "monster" pages especially. And Lodoss War...fun times.
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