What is the best edition of the DnD DMG published? I've heard a lot of criticisms of of the 5e one and I'm interested in how other editions have handled it. What does peak DnD DMG look like?
What is the best edition of the DnD DMG published?
What is the best edition of the DnD DMG published? I've heard a lot of criticisms of of the 5e one and I'm interested in how other editions have handled it. What does peak DnD DMG look like?
You posted it. Gary's heart and soul are in that book.
Have a (you) and head over to /OSR/
We're doing quite a bit of discussing the AD&D DMG in
as well
The underworld & wilderness adventures. Easily.
5e.
No, I won't elaborate.
Read all of them and decide for yourself.
4e
This one has the best advice, explanations and random tables.
pic very related
Your pic is just a cover variant from a reprint of the one OP's piece of art is from. They're identical under the covers, more or less.
But your pic is the version I have on my shelf.
Same here. It might be heresy, but I like Easley's art better than Trampier's. And I like the uniformity of the orange spines on everything but the Fiend Folio.
same energy
Either 4e or 1e.
1e
Gary did it better than his successors
1e > 4e DMG 2 > 4e DMG 1 > Rules Cyclopedia > every other one.
Yep.
Either 4e or 1e. 4e in particular because it actually sits down and tells you what a DM actually does, a godsend for new players.
Not D&D but if you are looking for general advice Listen Up, You Primitive Screwheads is great.