RPG Crawler Reviews - Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (5e)

A review of the Goodman Games Original Adventures Reincarnated conversion of Expedition to the Barrier Peaks for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons.
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[@rpgcrawler]

Trying a new format out. Lemme know how it compares to my previous couple.

[@spaceranger7683]

BEST. MODULE. EVER. Was so glad they put in the work to capture the original aesthetic and recreate it in the newly added material by GG.

[@rpgcrawler]

I'm personally not as much a fan of the original (just personal preferences), but I will agree that the newly added material fits the aesthetic *very* well, and I can appreciate excellent work like that, and I'm glad to see that it's carried on in this series. So far, OAR has been an *outstanding* effort, and I'm looking forward to what they do with ToEE (which is slightly more up my alley).

[@spaceranger7683]

@@rpgcrawler Same here, TOEE ranks just as high in my estimation as E2BP. Both are Gygaxian masterpieces.

[@darthplagueisthewise2157]

Reading through this module in infinite staircase I reeeeeally wanna get through Hidden shrine so my players can do this one next

[@cottonmill1970]

This was a super cool adventure. . Played it almost 40 years ago give or take.

[@michaelwardle9302]

It’s a very appropriate choice for Goodman Games- they make their love for Appendix N known quite a bit.

[@enoa4]

I've run the original AD&D version at a convention, and I've run the Goodman Games update last year in my 5e Campaign. I had a blast both times. Nice review!

[@rpgcrawler]

Thanks, and it's good to hear from people who've run both versions. Sometimes, while I'm familiar with an older module, I never got a chance to run it, so I've no basis of comparison.

[@enoa4]

@@rpgcrawler I usually run 5e these days, but once a year at a local convention I run a classic AD&D adventure. I've run Tomb of Horrors, Barrier Peaks, and Hidden Shrine of Tomoachan. The local convention was paused due to COVID this year, but I look forward to running another classic next year.

[@biffstrong1079]

Great Module. We had a load of fun with this one. Our group played this in three or four sessions and had a great time. There are a lot of repetitive empty rooms. The artwork is helpful and evocative. There was a system for the medieval minded characters to try to figure out the devices that they technically wouldn't have any grasp of. I enjoyed playing and Dming the service deck which was like 4' high? Fifth edition conversions are generally unlike their original. I like the idea of a wilderness map. Nice ecological mix with the world the players live in. Perhaps presaging an environmental disaster (bunnies in Australia) from this ship crash. I liked wandering around with laser guns and explosives for an adventure or two. Not much different from having a Javelin of Lightning or Staff of fireballs or Frost wand. Expedition can plug in to any adventure stream.

[@Snoil]

My crews always seemed to have a great time careening through this (despite its potential lethality usually coming into play) and I always really liked running it. Fleshed it out a bit over the years too. Have not run it in a really long time, going to have to weasel it in as a possible excursion in my new world build. Great reminder here.

[@HateSpeechGood]

3~4 years later and it's already completely out of stock, fantastic.

[@rpgcrawler]

Yeah it doesn't look like they do anything in the way of reprints, so 2ndary market is about the only way to pick them up anymore, sadly.

[@nemesynrpg4160]

I like the format, it's a good review style. Great video.

[@freddaniel5099]

I like the flip thru format. Great review video. As usual, I enjoy hearing your well considered thoughts. You have given me reason to consider picking up this book, maybe just to read.

[@rpgcrawler]

Thanks, and yeah I'm going to try to do a few more of this format, though of course on some products the format just doesn't work as well. I have to admit, I'm kind of looking forward to the next one they do. They'll be converting The Lost City, and it's due to be released I think in June some time.

[@freddaniel5099]

@@rpgcrawler did not know about Lost City. That is one of my favorite mods!

[@ericnastav]

I'm looking for roll20 material for this module. Currently I'mhaving trouble bcuase a couple of the maps i got are a little too large.

[@ThekidManson]

Thanks for the review. I was hoping to get some feedback from you and ask if you could only purchase 1 of these OAR,which would it be

[@rpgcrawler]

What >I< would purchase versus other people would purchase are probably going to be different things for different reasons. Sitting here contemplating it, I personally would buy the Temple of Elemental Evil one, mostly because that is the one with the most content that I did not possess a copy of previously, and makes for a very solid long term investment. Following that, I'd say Castle Amber simply because I enjoy that sort of setting. They're all very solid products though.

[@hangarflying]

Excellent! Is it possible to chain all three books together as one long campaign?

[@rpgcrawler]

Maybe theoretically with a bit of work. I haven't done the experience calculations, but they are suited for different level ranges. On a general rule of thumb, I think that there may be a bit much in terms of xp if characters do everything in each book to do that, plus the stories are really pretty far apart. Still, I guess it could be done with some effort.

[@faaroncarthy680]

First viewer 😊 boom!! Hello from Ireland great video☺

[@rpgcrawler]

Thanks for watching! Trying to clear the backlog of tabletop reviews I have, so hopefully will get more up soon!

[@anderwood6005]

Never played through this but it seems super campy from the reviews I've listened to.

[@rpgcrawler]

Yeah, it really is. Which is why it's one of those more hit or miss style of adventures.

[@danddjacko]

Too much at that price when I already have the original. Why do I want reprints. I would love just the updated module and the history of the module etc. Leave out the reprints

[@RipVanWinkleXX]

Please no. I'm getting this for the reprints, notes, and the conversion. I prefer to play Becmi but my kids play 5th.

[@Snoil]

It's a really conversion, most modules really are. This one is even easier than most since so much of it is unique to this adventure.