Dungeons and Dragons - Revision history

Tgaitskell at 13:05, 19 February 2015

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‎See also

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‎Influences

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Squashua at 20:23, 3 February 2006

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Squashua at 15:54, 31 January 2006

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‎Controversy and notoriety

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 [[Image:dnd-players-handbook-35-cover.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Player's Handbook for D&D]]
-'''''Dungeons & Dragons''''' (abbreviated as '''''D&D''''', '''''DnD''''', or '''''AD&D''''' for the advanced edition) is a [[fantasy]] [[tabletop role-playing game |tabletop]]  [[role-playing game]] (RPG) published by [[Wizards of the Coast]]. The original ''Dungeons & Dragons'', designed by [[Gary Gygax]] and [[David Arneson|Dave Arneson]], was first published in January 1974 by Gygax's company, [[TSR, Inc.|Tactical Studies Rules]] (TSR). Originally derived from [[tabletop wargame]]s, this publication is generally regarded as the beginning of modern role-playing games and, by extension, the role-playing game industry. The game also achieved minor notoriety, particularly in the 1980s, when some of its imagery was used by many [[fundamentalists]] for the purpose of scaring parents of players; they alleged that the game promoted, among other things, [[devil worship]], [[witchcraft]], [[suicide]], and [[murder]].
+'''''Dungeons & Dragons''''' (abbreviated as '''''D&D''''', '''''DnD''''', or '''''AD&D''''' for the advanced edition) is a fantasy tabletop [[Role-Playing Game|role-playing game]] (RPG) published by [[Wizards of the Coast]]. The original ''Dungeons & Dragons'', designed by [[Gary Gygax]] and [[David Arneson|Dave Arneson]], was first published in January 1974 by Gygax's company, [[TSR, Inc.|Tactical Studies Rules]] (TSR). Originally derived from [[tabletop wargame]]s, this publication is generally regarded as the beginning of modern role-playing games and, by extension, the role-playing game industry. The game also achieved minor notoriety, particularly in the 1980s, when some of its imagery was used by many [[fundamentalists]] for the purpose of scaring parents of players; they alleged that the game promoted, among other things, [[devil worship]], [[witchcraft]], [[suicide]], and [[murder]].
 Not long after its inception, '''Dungeons and Dragons''' saw its marketshare challenged by the proliferation of many other gaming companies, including [[Judges Guild]], [[Tunnels and Trolls]], and the multiple [[Arduin]] works of author [[David A. Hargrave]]. '''AD&D''', however, dominated the RPG genre of that period, enjoying an impenetrable market position.

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 ==See also==
-* [[Role-playing games]]
+* [[Role-Playing Games]]
 * [[Live action role-playing game]]
 * [[Computer role-playing games]]

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 The fantasy game ''Dungeons & Dragons,'' designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, evolved in the early 1970s from the ''[[Chainmail (game)|Chainmail]]'' system of [[wargaming]] rules by Gary Gygax and Jeff Perren. The game was influenced by [[mythology]], [[pulp magazine|pulp fiction]], and contemporary fantasy authors of the 1960s and 1970s.
-The presence of [[halflings]], [[elf|elves]], [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[half-elf|half-elves]], [[orc]]s, [[Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons)|dragons]] and the like often draw comparisons to the work of [[Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]], although Gygax claims he was influenced very little by [[The Lord of the Rings]], stating that he included these elements as a marketing move to draw on the then-popularity of the work. Other influences, according to the 1977 edition of the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', include the works of [[Robert E. Howard]], [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]], [[A. Merritt]], [[H.P. Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Michael Moorcock]], and [[Poul Anderson]]. The monsters often are adapted from popular [[mythology]], but many are unique creations of the makers of the Dungeons & Dragons game (such as the [[beholder]]s, which often serve as the [[mascot]] of Dungeons & Dragons.)
+The presence of [[halflings]], [[elf|elves]], [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[half-elf|half-elves]], [[orc]]s, [[Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons)|dragons]] and the like often draw comparisons to the work of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]], although Gygax claims he was influenced very little by [[The Lord of the Rings]], stating that he included these elements as a marketing move to draw on the then-popularity of the work. Other influences, according to the 1977 edition of the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', include the works of [[Robert E. Howard]], [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]], [[A. Merritt]], [[H.P. Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Michael Moorcock]], and [[Poul Anderson]]. The monsters often are adapted from popular [[mythology]], but many are unique creations of the makers of the Dungeons & Dragons game (such as the [[beholder]]s, which often serve as the [[mascot]] of Dungeons & Dragons.)
 ===Edition history===

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 The fantasy game ''Dungeons & Dragons,'' designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, evolved in the early 1970s from the ''[[Chainmail (game)|Chainmail]]'' system of [[wargaming]] rules by Gary Gygax and Jeff Perren. The game was influenced by [[mythology]], [[pulp magazine|pulp fiction]], and contemporary fantasy authors of the 1960s and 1970s.
-The presence of [[halflings]], [[elf|elves]], [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[half-elf|half-elves]], [[orc]]s, [[Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons)|dragons]] and the like often draw comparisons to the work of [[Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]], although Gygax claims he was influenced very little by [[The Lord of the Rings]], stating that he included these elements as a marketing move to draw on the then-popularity of the work. Other influences, according to the 1977 edition of the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', include the works of [[Robert E. Howard]], [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]], [[A. Merritt]], [[H.P. Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Michael Moorcock]], and [[Poul Anderson]]. The monsters often are adapted from popular [[mythology]], but many are unique creations of the makers of the Dungeons & Dragons game (such as the [[beholder]]s, which often serve as the [[mascot]] of Dungeons & Dragons.)
+The presence of [[halflings]], [[elf|elves]], [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[half-elf|half-elves]], [[orc]]s, [[Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons)|dragons]] and the like often draw comparisons to the work of [[Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]], although Gygax claims he was influenced very little by [[The Lord of the Rings]], stating that he included these elements as a marketing move to draw on the then-popularity of the work. Other influences, according to the 1977 edition of the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'', include the works of [[Robert E. Howard]], [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]], [[A. Merritt]], [[H.P. Lovecraft]], [[Jack Vance]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Michael Moorcock]], and [[Poul Anderson]]. The monsters often are adapted from popular [[mythology]], but many are unique creations of the makers of the Dungeons & Dragons game (such as the [[beholder]]s, which often serve as the [[mascot]] of Dungeons & Dragons.)
 ===Edition history===

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 * [http://www.opengamingworld.com/ Open Gaming World] &ndash; online forums dedicated to playing Dungeons & Dragons.
-[[Category:Games]]
+Original Wiki source: [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]
 [[Category:Role-Playing Games]]

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 ==Controversy and notoriety==
-[[Image:Jack_chick_dark_dungeons.JPG|thumb|380px|right|In ''[[Chick Publications|Dark Dungeons]]'' by [[Jack Chick]] a girl gets involved in [[witchcraft]] through playing D&D. Later she converts to [[Christianity]] and rejects the game. In these frames D&D materials are [[book burning|burnt]] at a Christian gathering.]]
+[[Image:Jack_chick_dark_dungeons.jpg|thumb|380px|right|In ''[[Chick Publications|Dark Dungeons]]'' by [[Jack Chick]] a girl gets involved in [[witchcraft]] through playing D&D. Later she converts to [[Christianity]] and rejects the game. In these frames D&D materials are [[book burning|burnt]] at a Christian gathering.]]
 The game's commercial success led to lawsuits between Arneson and Gygax starting in 1979, over issues of royalties, particularly for ''AD&D'' for which Arneson was not given credit by TSR.  Those suits were settled out of court by 1981.

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 The elements which made up ''Dungeons & Dragons'' can be seen in many hobbies of the time, though they had existed previously. Character-based roleplaying, for example, can be seen in [[historical reenactment]] and [[improvisational theatre]]. Game world simulations had been well-developed in [[wargaming]]. Fantasy milieus specifically designed for gaming could be seen in [[Glorantha]]'s board games and M.A.R. Barker's [[Tekumel]], among others. Ultimately, however, ''Dungeons & Dragons'' represented a unique blending of these elements, creating its own niche and leading to the development of a multitude of role-playing games. [[Science fiction]], [[horror fiction|horror]], [[superhero]]es, [[cartoon]]s, [[western movie|westerns]], [[espionage|spies and espionage]], and many other fictional settings were adapted to role-playing games.
-Over the years, many gamers have criticized various aspects of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' rules. In previous editions, clunky and inconsistent mechanics were often seen as inefficient and confusing. The rapid climbing of levels by the characters of the newest version, with its accompanying accumulation of power, is considered artificial and unrealistic by many. Trying to find solutions to these problems led to other game developers to expand on and modify aspects of the game. Within only months of ''Dungeons & Dragons'''s release, new role-playing game writers and publishers began releasing their own role-playing games. The first arrivals to achieve lasting influence were [[RuneQuest]], released by [[Chaosium]] in 1976, and the science fiction role-playing game [[Traveller (role-playing game)|Traveller]], released by [[Game Designers Workshop]] in 1978. Some of the later systems include [[Chaosium]]'s ''[[Call of Cthulhu (role-playing game)|Call of Cthulhu]]'', ''[[Champions (role-playing game)|Champions]]'' by [[Hero Games]], ''[[GURPS]]'' by [[Steve Jackson Games]] and ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' by [[White Wolf Game Studio]]. These games also fed back into the genre's origin, miniatures wargames, with combat strategy games like ''[[Battletech]]'', ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battles]]'' and ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]''. [[Collectable card games]], like [[Magic: The Gathering]], were also heavily influenced by ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and its legacy.
+Over the years, many gamers have criticized various aspects of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' rules. In previous editions, clunky and inconsistent mechanics were often seen as inefficient and confusing. The rapid climbing of levels by the characters of the newest version, with its accompanying accumulation of power, is considered artificial and unrealistic by many. Trying to find solutions to these problems led to other game developers to expand on and modify aspects of the game. Within only months of ''Dungeons & Dragons'''s release, new role-playing game writers and publishers began releasing their own role-playing games. The first arrivals to achieve lasting influence were [[RuneQuest]], released by [[Chaosium]] in 1976, and the science fiction role-playing game [[Traveller (role-playing game)|Traveller]], released by [[Game Designers Workshop]] in 1978. Some of the later systems include [[Chaosium]]'s ''[[Call of Cthulhu role-playing game|Call of Cthulhu]]'', ''[[Champions (role-playing game)|Champions]]'' by [[Hero Games]], ''[[GURPS]]'' by [[Steve Jackson Games]] and ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' by [[White Wolf Game Studio]]. These games also fed back into the genre's origin, miniatures wargames, with combat strategy games like ''[[Battletech]]'', ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battles]]'' and ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]''. [[Collectable card games]], like [[Magic: The Gathering]], were also heavily influenced by ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and its legacy.
 With the launch of ''Dungeons & Dragons'''s [[Editions of Dungeons & Dragons|3rd Edition]], Wizards of the Coast made the [[d20 System]] available under the [[Open Gaming License]] (OGL) and [[d20 Trademark License]].  Under these licenses, authors are free to use the d20 System when writing their own games and game supplements. The OGL and d20 Trademark License are also responsible for making possible new versions of older games, such as ''Call of Cthulhu'', using the new system.

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 The original '''''Dungeons and Dragons''''' was published in [[1974]] and was supplemented over the next two years with ''Greyhawk'', ''Blackmoor'', ''Eldritch Wizardry'', and ''Gods, Demi-Gods and Heroes''. Official and popular unofficial rule supplements were also published in the magazines [[The Strategic Review]] and its successor, [[Dragon Magazine|The Dragon/Dragon Magazine]].
-[[Image:D&d_Box1st.jpg|thumb|left|175px|The original ''Dungeons & Dragons'' set]]
+[[Image:dnd-1st-edition-box-set.jpg|thumb|left|175px|The original ''Dungeons & Dragons'' set]]
 In 1977, TSR released two new versions of the game: ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' and ''Dungeons & Dragons''.

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 ==Game History==
-[[Image:Chainmail 3rd edition.jpg|thumb|175px|right|The cover to the game ''[[Chainmail (game)|Chainmail]]'', a ''Dungeons & Dragons'' predecessor.]]
+[[Image:dnd-chainmail-3rd-edition.jpg|thumb|175px|right|The cover to the game ''[[Chainmail (game)|Chainmail]]'', a ''Dungeons & Dragons'' predecessor.]]
 ===Influences===
 The fantasy game ''Dungeons & Dragons,'' designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, evolved in the early 1970s from the ''[[Chainmail (game)|Chainmail]]'' system of [[wargaming]] rules by Gary Gygax and Jeff Perren. The game was influenced by [[mythology]], [[pulp magazine|pulp fiction]], and contemporary fantasy authors of the 1960s and 1970s.