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Post Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:58 pm 
 

Say hello to my little French...module with an alternate cover.

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I looked through the threads as much as possible, but I didn't see any mention of X2 showing up with the original Otus art on the front cover. Has anyone seen this before?

I do have a SW version of the X2 with the Roslof-cover that matches what is posted here
http://www.acaeum.com/ddindexes/modpage ... rench.html
but I don't want to open it up to check out the differences between this Otus-cover version. So, if anyone has the Roslof-cover version open, could you see if there's any differences on the title page? Let me know if you want me to scan in any other pages, too.
btw, the backside of the last page is blank.
I bought two of these modules and they are identical to each other.

edit: I do think this one is an earlier printing than the Roslof-covered version. The Roslof version on the back has copyright dates of 1981, 1983, 1986 TSR, Inc.. The Otus version only has copyright dates of 1981, 1983 TSR, Inc.

Aside from the alt cover, some differences I've noted between the English version versus this one:
The maps in the middle of the booklet are ordered differently, with the Province d'Averoigne as the first, the interior of the chateau as the second page (backside), the dungeon as the third page, and next, the tomb with the illustration above it (backside)
The pronunciation guide at the end was obviously omitted.
There is an advertisement on the last page for Star Frontiers Alpha Dawn (in French). "Star Frontiers game Alpha Dawn" was not translated into French, but the rest of the box is.

  

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Post Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:31 pm 
 

Yes, Alpha Dawn was translated into French, as few supplements but not the title :)

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Aside that, you're right for the printing order. As most of French modules, there was a first print which was printed in UK, then a 2nd one printed in France. The first translation/printing was the one pictured here. Printed in UK in 1983. The booklet is printed in UK as well.
The 2nd print was printed in France by Publi R.A. in 1986. The booklet was printed in France too. No other noticeable differences though. Same artworks, same text. Just the printing location is different. And of course the cover art is conversely displayed.
This corresponds to the released of the translation of the Mentzer red box (3rd/4th French printings in 1985-1986)

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1st printing, Front and Back cover (printed in UK, as booklet)

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2nd printing, Front and Back cover (printed in France, as booklet)

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Post Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:36 pm 
 

interesting, thanks for pointing that out.

So do these other modules have earlier prints, too?
B5, B6, B7, B8
X1, X4

  

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Post Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:43 am 
 

For B2 to B7, there is at least 2 prints of each. For the B8, we are still looking

Actually, with le Rahib and some other French guys, we work on a "prints analysis" of all D&D French translations. We haven't still started for the X series so I don't know exactly for the other X modules. X2 is pretty known because of the reverse cover art. I think that X1 should have two prints as well (since there is at least two prints of the Expert Set). For the others, I am not sure. Perhaps Le rahib could say more.


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Post Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:40 pm 
 

The Otus cover (first printing) is the rarest I think, but Noble Knight had some of them if I remember well.

I don't have anything to add, lokiwookie did an excellent job. I don't think B8 has 2 prints, but who knows...

misterspock wrote:The pronunciation guide at the end was obviously omitted.


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Post Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:55 pm 
 

btw, I have the french version of DL5 Dragons of Mystery - the inner cover and the map only.  If anyone can use it, PM me.


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