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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:56 pm 
 

I recently bought the box set, Night Below, and I was checking the contents compared to what Tome of Treasures states.  The set I purchased has pristine contents, so I was surprised when everything didn't match up.  Tome of Treasures states:

http://www.tomeoftreasures.com/tot_seco ... tbelow.htm

Box contents

   * "Book I: The Evils of Haranshire": 64 pages, stapled booklet (see picture at the bottom, 1125XXX1901).
   * "Book II: Perils of the Underdark": 64 pages, stapled booklet (see picture at the bottom, 1125XXX1902).
   * "Book III: The Sunless Sea": 64 pages, stapled booklet (see picture at the bottom, 1125XXX1903).
   * Maps 1-9 / Tactical Maps: Fold-out poster map, colored, printed on both sides (1125XXX0701)
   * Maps 10-21 / Tactical Map: Fold-out poster map, colored, printed on both sides (1125XXX0702)
   * Maps 22-30 / Tactical Map: Fold-out poster map, colored, printed on both sides (1125XXX0703)
   * 8 single cardboard sheets, full-color (see example at the bottom)
   * Two sets of Player Handouts 1-25 (paper, 2x 16 single pages, see example at the bottom)
   * 14 Cardboard Sheets (maps etc.)
   * 8-page stapled Monstrous Compendiumâ„¢ booklet (1125XXX0601)


If this is correct, I am possibly missing the 1) "Two sets of Player Handouts 1-25" as I only have one set(which is not that big a deal since I could make copies).  I might also be missing the "14 Cardboard Sheets (maps etc.)" as there is nothing like this inside my box.

Finally, I noticed something odd.  "Maps 10-21 / Tactical Map (1125XXX0702)" is labeled Tactical #3 and "Maps 22-30 / Tactical Map" is labeled Tactical Map #4.  There is no "Tactical Map #2?"

Would somebody verify whether I am missing anything and what that might be?  :?:


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:10 pm 
 

Tactical Map #2 is on the opposite side of Tactical Map #1.  At least it is in my box.

I only have one set of the handouts.  There shouldnt be a second set.  Not sure where this information came from since what should be in the box is on the back of the box.

Use this information as a baseline...it is correct.

http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dd1/night.htm


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:51 pm 
 

Kingofpain89 wrote:Tactical Map #2 is on the opposite side of Tactical Map #1.  At least it is in my box.

I only have one set of the handouts.  There shouldnt be a second set.  Not sure where this information came from since what should be in the box is on the back of the box.

Use this information as a baseline...it is correct.

http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dd1/night.htm


Whew!  I am golden.  My set is complete as I hoped.  Thanks for the quick answer.

Is Tome of Treasures wrong often?   :?:


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:13 pm 
 

benjoshua wrote:Is Tome of Treasures wrong often?   :?:


No clue.  I've only used Tome of Treasures for looking up information on uncommon or exceedingly rare non-TSR items.  Never for common, run-of-the-mill stuff.

What I think is odd about the entry is that the contents are listed twice.  The second listing attempts to break down the information in a more detailed manner.

Inside this box are

•Three 64-page books comprising a single grand-scale adventure, which can be placed in any AD&D® campaign world.
•16 Player Handout sheets featuring art, maps, charts, and letters.
•8 two-sided DUNGEON MASTER® Reference Cards providing cutouts, monster rosters, and two new evil deities.
•an eight-page booklet of new MONSTROUS COMPENDIUM® entries detailing three new races and two new monsters
•6 full-color poster maps detailing all the important locations in the entire campaign setting.

Box contents

•"Book I: The Evils of Haranshire": 64 pages, stapled booklet (see picture at the bottom, 1125XXX1901).
•"Book II: Perils of the Underdark": 64 pages, stapled booklet (see picture at the bottom, 1125XXX1902).
•"Book III: The Sunless Sea": 64 pages, stapled booklet (see picture at the bottom, 1125XXX1903).
•Maps 1-9 / Tactical Maps: Fold-out poster map, colored, printed on both sides (1125XXX0701)
•Maps 10-21 / Tactical Map: Fold-out poster map, colored, printed on both sides (1125XXX0702)
•Maps 22-30 / Tactical Map: Fold-out poster map, colored, printed on both sides (1125XXX0703)
•8 single cardboard sheets, full-color (see example at the bottom)
•Two sets of Player Handouts 1-25 (paper, 2x 16 single pages, see example at the bottom)
•14 Cardboard Sheets (maps etc.)
•8-page stapled Monstrous Compendium™ booklet (1125XXX0601)


It's a little confusing.  I get the whole idea of tying a map or booklet to a serial number.  How many times has someone tried to identify an unknown map or floorplan and the only bit of info for it is the serial number?  Great idea, perhaps just needs to be implemented a bit differently.


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:33 pm 
 

Kingofpain89 wrote:It's a little confusing.


Agreed.  :?


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:14 pm 
 

Guess: whoever listed the info happened to have a copy of the set that had a duplicate of that piece.  I've had that happen.


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:27 pm 
 

TheHistorian wrote:Guess: whoever listed the info happened to have a copy of the set that had a duplicate of that piece.  I've had that happen.


I considered that as well.  But then I figured that if someone reads the list of contents on the bottom of the box and finds that what is in the box doesnt match the list, then common sense would take over and they would go with what was printed on the box by the manufacturer.  That's the way I'd go anyway.

If the box bottom is blank...then I guess feel free to add whatever comes to mind.  :)


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Post Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:33 pm 
 

benjoshua wrote:Is Tome of Treasures wrong often?   :?:


I'm not sure who did the entries for the most of the D&D stuff - that's a bit before my time there and I have focused more on adding the small press nonTSR stuff.  Probably a number of items where from BeyondtheBreach - he has a lot of knowledge on the subject and has had a lot of copies pass through his hands.  As with all websites, there are bound to be errors though.

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:45 am 
 

Kingofpain89 wrote:But then I figured that if someone reads the list of contents on the bottom of the box and finds that what is in the box doesnt match the list, then common sense would take over and they would go with what was printed on the box by the manufacturer.


Common sense?  WTF is that?   :lol:


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Post Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:13 am 
 

Mars wrote:
I'm not sure who did the entries for the most of the D&D stuff - that's a bit before my time there and I have focused more on adding the small press nonTSR stuff.  Probably a number of items where from BeyondtheBreach - he has a lot of knowledge on the subject and has had a lot of copies pass through his hands.  As with all websites, there are bound to be errors though.


Not sure if I'm mixed up on some of the member name changes that have occurred, but is BeyondtheBreach going by a different name these days? I always see a lot of his older posts when I'm searching the archives.

  

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:38 am 
 

I dont think he is going by a different handle.  He just rarely posts anymore.


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