Quest for the Silver Sword | RPG Retro Review
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- This week I take a look back at the first module in the Thunder Rift series, 'Quest for the Silver Sword', AND having a bit of fun rendering the dungeon with Dwarven Forge Dungeon Tiles!
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Thunder Rift, the accompanying adventure modules, and the four box sets were incredible. Quest for the Silver Sword was such an awesome adventure.
I still have the four box sets 😁 I remember it took me forever to find the Thunder Rift setting. I had all of adventures…though some of those disappeared.
The Basic D&D Dungeon Master Screen also came with an adventure “Escape from Thunder Rift”.
Quest for the Silver Sword was one of the first modules I bought when my group started playing D&D again back in the 90s. I love it for in simplicity. I've ran it with kids and grognards, and we always have a good time.
Every review I watch makes me want to run whatever adventure you’re covering 😂
Lol... Think how I feel? I guess I'm doing my job.
I've run quest for the Silver Sword. I'd definitely take some time to spice it up. If you run Zanzer's Dungeon first, the Elven Prince should be the rescued Elven Princess's betrothed; you can say that she was investigating his disappearance when she was kidnapped, and that she last heard he was on a quest for his family's ancient sword, and that she last heard he was heading for this adventure's town. Now you have a reason why the adventure is called quest for the silver sword; it wasn't the player's quest, it was his!
That intro brought me into the tavern, I didn't want it to stop. Can you spend your days just reading us D&D stories please? =D
I'd come to listen to that.
I vote for this as well!
Thunder Rift was the original home of my foolhardy Fighter, Magnus!
I love when you give a little snippit before heading into the review. I also love it that you only do it occasionally. And a good blend in from the tavern music into your main review theme.
I would give almost anything to go back to the time when this product line was just coming out.
Played through many of the Thunder Rift modules when they came out and my longest-lived character came to reside there. It's was an excellent line and I'd love to hear your take on more of it, especially the main Thunder Rift guidebook.
Thunder Rift Guidebook review would be a great idea.
One of my favorites. Ran this several times, also ran it for my sons 8yo brother. They loved it. Recently completed the entire TR series and found this one, still in shrink for 30 bucks. Because of the maps, this series is just epic. Also the all of them having the key on the inside cover is super useful. A+ imo love TR
Looking forward to more Thunder Rift episodes. Theas adventures were our first D&D experiences.
Very nice review. Really like the way you did this; especially the intro : )
Thanks! I was hoping the intro would be fun for everyone. Thanks for letting me know you liked it!
@@captcorajus it was fun 🙂
I'm running a game in the Thunder Rift. I'm hungry for more!
Thanks. I liked the Thunder Rift setting myself and I know that many enjoyed it as their introduction to the game. Certainly more to come in the future!
@@captcorajus Yep! Zanzer's dungeon was my first time playing, and the premise of waking up and needing to escape from the Dungeon while slowly learning the rules was the best way to be introduced to D&D!
This was a fun one. Thank you for the extra effort. Sounds like you have a great gaming table. You are one of the people I always think would be fun to game with.
I do my best to make the table fun for everyone. 😀
@@captcorajus Exactly. This is what makes for the best games and is a reflection of the good DM I am sure you are.
I remember this adventure! Good times.
Quest for the Sliver Sword sounds like an 80s swords and scandals movie produced by Roger Corman.
Love it! More like this!!!!
This was actually one of the first modules I ever ran. I bought the RC and a bunch of adventures from a friend of my older sisters. He literally only had them for a short period before selling them on (for some reason), probably, since I later played with friends of his, he wanted to try his hands at DMing but everyone was into 2e.
Honestly, I got into 2e within the year as well, but I still enjoyed a lot of the materials from the RC (domain rules, mass combat, etc). Now, it is one of my favorite editions of the game, if not *the* favorite.
As for the adventure itself, I don't remember all the details (over 30 years on), but I remember the party's fighter getting killed on the encounter with the wererat.
They did at the time sell an accessory of just those standup figures, which I had, so with this, Sword & Shield and Rage of the Rakasta, I remember having a bunch. That being said, we usually wound up playing more theater of the mind style, so they didn't get massive use, but did come out when we really needed to clarify things.
This is the edition of the game that I started with. I still have the Goblin's Lair box set.
This was awesome. More like this, please!
Thanks a bunch. Really appreciate your videos. I'm working on collecting this series of modules (and sets) to rework them and run for a newbie and kid friendly campaign.
Great video.
Thanks! So happy to hear you enjoyed it!
This is the first module I DM’d after the black box starter set. Imagine my surprise later when I picked up modules like “Eye of Traldar”. This one was so easy and straightforward to run.
Great video as always. I really enjoy watching all of your stuff.
Thunder Rift for the win.
Nice build with the DF products! Thanks for the share!!
Love this. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Love me some Thunder Rift.
I like the dwarven forge side screen, nicely done!
Really enjoyed this video. Well done ! After every video of yours I watch I really want to play !
"the only way to open it is with the azure crystal key..." No. Third level magic-users can have access to *knock,* and if they do, it's a great use of the spell since the strongbox can be transported out of the keep and *knocked* during a resting period. *Knock* isn't as flashy as *invisibility* or *ESP* so when a player has chosen/rolled that as his spell, the strongbox represents a huge opportunity to make that player feel valuable and special. Love your players, people. It makes your ultimate murder of their characters much more satisfying. :p
Definitely love the 3D dungeon - more, please.
THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THIS DAMN CHANNEL IS THAT I DONT WAKE UP TO NEW UPLOADS EVERY DAY!
Thanks for another one Captain!
I remember owning "The New, Easy to Master" D&D Box Set. It was rather impressive compared to the regular rulebooks. That map, those cardboard standup figures and the quick play guide handouts made me think TSR was trying to compete with HeroQuest. I thought the content was a little basic compared to my Rules Cyclopedia.
More please! I really enjoyed the video
On it!
I bought this one as an attempt to find different low level Modules. Haven't played it and I guess I find without the nostalgia of having played these modules I don't have the same love for them. This one didn't read poorly, but doesn't make the same impression as other older modules that I have played multiple times.
Gorgeous 3d presentation.
🎉yay
Hey Captaincorjas, great video as always, really liked the 3D layout. I do believe sir you have some misconception about this module. The picture on the cover is the spider lair, the silver sword is a legendary sword of the elves and it is part of the magic that is making the area cold, this is the ratlings only appearance in a module (ratlings are mongrels), the spitting beetle later became the fire beetle (we actually got evolution in our D&D game), the White Widow Spider is another rare creature only found in this module. The adventure itself can be used to start an adventure, side quest, one-shot, or launching a campaign, it can be whatever you want it to be, can't do that with every adventure. The creatures, treasure, traps and story are all rock solid. Just the fact that ratlings have so many different pets makes them a very dangerous foe. Loved the artwork it fits for the time period and reminds of old school AD&D, gotta love pencil art. The map is wide open to explore, speaking of the map that comes with this adventure, did you notice that the silver sword is at the bottom of the map, it's what holding the map open. This adventure this module is truly a classic! It's a shame you gave it such a low rating just because people will look upon your score and take it to heart but really they are going to miss out on what this module really has to offer.
Thanks for the video you have a wonderful day!
Trust me when I say, I have absolutely no misconceptions whatsoever. The SPider layer is in the tower. You can see what a appears to be a gelatinous cube in the background, and that's in the ballroom... but the cover is crazy ambiguous about what scene is being depicted, which is typical for TSR.
Not sure if you watched then entire video because I covered it being either the first module for new players, or any number of possible ways to use it.
I didn't give it a low rating. I gave it a good. I'm running it this weekend myself as a one shot for my group. But IMHO, calling the module the 'Quest for the Silver Sword" when you are questing to remove the curse of winter, and you can't even use the aforementioned silver sword to do that.. seems weird. But thanks for the comment!
@@captcorajus well of course I watched the whole video, I knew it was one of lairs my mistake. Just because you quest for a item or solution doesn't mean you get to keep it, plus the owner is their looking at you. A low level party getting to see not keep a legendary item makes for quite the tale. Just seemed to me at one point you just starting selling it short. To me good is what a step away from so-so, and your running it this weekend. For a so-so adventure seems to me it's getting a lot of attention, lol. Thanks again you have a wonderful day!
@@mattnerdy7236 I think I have a pretty good argument for critiquing the module on its title.
No one EVER quests for the 'Silver Sword', because until they get to the final 'boss' room no one even knows it exists. AND even once they know what it is, no one, but the 'weakened' and unable to fight Elladrin can weird it, as it would slip from their hand.
So there's never a 'quest' for the silver sword. :)
I ran a 5e version of this module for five novice players and we all had a good time with it. Now mercs are after the party for the silver food making bell found in the dining area.
Definitely one of my favourite beginning modules along with the eye of Traldar. Great use of 3D terrain too 🍻
I like this kind of presentation.
I loved the whole series of those modules! I was so confused skipping from 2e to 5e, "Where the hell are the big, printed maps?!"
I always like that in this era a lot of arr work was recycled. The adventurer on the ground reaching for a blade with the slime on top was the cover artwork for 1 of 3 of the Night Below Box set campaign books.
Do one on each Thunder Rift / New & Easy to Learn D&D module please!
Thanks.
I love the 3D terrain!!! Great video, and I appreciate your rating system. Long-time viewer here. Keep up the great work!!
One feature of several of these, though not all, was that they were written to be played solo or DM-less. This also doubled as a guide for new DMs, as for options of what could happen if...
One of the "holy grails" of the solo play community is to play through classic modules. A restatement of those modules, following the methods used in these could open up that, if someone would do that. (Hint hint)
Thunder Rift seems to get some varied responses to whether the adventures are actually good. I see a lot of loving nostalgia for the product but reviews of it seem pretty varied. If you do end up covering the Thunder Rift setting guide I wold be interested in your overall opinion of the adventures set there.
If you judge them strictly as written, they're functional. They are definitely not on the level of say.. Keep on the Borderlands. However, keeping in mind, these were meant for young, 10 year olds to LEARN the game and run, then they are gold.
There are basic plots, and plenty of 'eye candy' with the stand ups, cardstock props and poster map dungeons. GREAT for getting younger players to the game IMHO. Fun for older players too, IF you do the work.
@@captcorajus Thank you, that is just the context I needed.
@@dndshorts2750 Just a little update. Ran this yesterday as a one shot for my D&D group. I modded a few things, and everyone had a blast.
@@captcorajus Nice!
Nice, have had an eye on this one!
First- great video!
I had moved away from D&D/AD&D by 1992 so never got the chance to work with this series. Quest for the Silver Sword does seem very new player/DM friendly, but it does not seem to have the replay value of the classic starter modules like Keep on the borderlands or Village of Hommlet. Keep on the borderlands in particular has seen several iterations at my gaming table over the years including once with GURPS. I will tell you now that facing 20 goblins is a whole different experience when using GURPS. lol
I do have a general question about the dwarven forge 3D terrain. What is the attraction? I honestly don't see the point. Drawing maps on a classic square or hex mat has always yielded far more versatility at the table for me. I don't want to start an argument I'm just asking. :)
BTW: The 3D terrain looks cool. I have been a wargamer since the early 90s so I can appreciate the amount of work that goes into it.
It seems like a very basic dungeon...still fine to use. I'd be tempted to add something more to this adventure.
I like 'basic' things like this for that very reason. You can add and tweak it a lot easier.
Friendly reminder that 20 years ago is not 1993 but 2003.
Youngest if you know that 😂
@@alanrickett2537 I wish. Jaded realist.
Would you ever do 3/3.5 adventures? I can't find a single video on them
Maaaaaaaayyybe. This is primarily an 'old school' channel... i.e. Older editions of D&D and OSR Games.
I have asked and suggested (Kurishan's Garden) the same thing. A well made module with real morale dilemmas. But no luck so far.
Thanks for the heart, Captcorajus and the reply. Thanks for reassuring me. And thanks to whomever for the like to my comment.
As a DM plz do more like this
Well, Captcorajus. This module might get a "Good.' But your recreation of all the scenery gets a "Super Excellent." By the way it is about 12:25 in the morning where I am. I was always hazy on etiquette when it comes to whether you should message someone in the waking hours or if it was ok to write them an email or comment any dang old tyme. So, sorry if I am stealing tiredness from you.
I'm a Dee Jay.... lol... no worries there!
@@captcorajus golden oldies? Classic rock and rap? Or modern stuff?
@@jamiemcdonough6548 ALL of it. Rock, New Wave, Punk, Hip Hop, Pop, Nigerian Pop, K-pop, New Jack Swing, Reggae, Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata... I've been making my living full time as a DJ for 20 years.
@@captcorajus How considerate of you to play all those type of music for people. Can I watch any of your deejaying on RUclips?
The lack of passion was marking the sad phasing out of BECMI in the 90s.
How long did it take for players to go through this adventure?
The intro was from your new " O.S.R. ASMR" RUclips channel I hope.
Lol.... no, just special for this video!
A favorite of mine was the Undead/Vampire tower. Ran it using Palladium. Good times!
New content!!!! I liked the 3D rendering but if it slows down the content production I can live without it :)
Can we kill the elf and get the sword?
300xp
I'd tell that annoying messenger kid to stop disturbing my drink and to go bother someone else. End of scenario.