johnsemlak
First Post
With all of the D20 products available now (ENworld now has info on nearly 1000 products), I thought of suggesting that they be categorized in a way that a person could search for a product in a particular subject.
For example, a person could search for books about dwarves, fighters, etc.
I suggest each product be put into a category (or perhaps several categories) that could be browsed through.
Such a list would combine WofC, D20 publisher, and possibly even old 2e, 1e, or even Basic/Expert products.
Here's my list of possible categories and some examples of books.
-Character Races
--Dwarves
---The Quintesenntial Dwarf
---Hammer and Helm
---Heroes of High Favor
---The Complete Dwarf's Handbook (2e)
---Rockhome Gazatter (This was an old supplement for the Mystara setting but had a lot of info on Dwarves)
--Elves
--Haflings
--Half-elves
-Character Classes
--Clerics/Druids
---Defenders of the Faith
---Masters of the Wild
---The Quintessential Cleric
---The Book fo Hallowed Might (Upcoming Malhavoc Press Product)
---The Complete Cleric's Handbook (2e)
--Fighters/Rangers/Paladins
--Wizards/Sorcerers
---Tome and Blood
---The Quintessential Wizard
---The Quintessential Witch
---The Book of Eldritch Might I
---The Book of Eldritch Might II
---Witch's Handbook
---The Complete Wizard's Handbook (2e)
---The Principalities of Glantri Gazatter (an old Mystara setting supplement with lots of info on Magic Users)
--Rogues/Bards
--Monks
--Other Classes
-Monster Races (e.g. orcs, drow, dragons, etc)
-Monster Collection/Sourcebooks
--Monster Manual
--Monster Manual II
--Monsters of Faerun
--Creature Collection (S&S)
--Creature Collection II
--Tome of Horrors
--Minions: Fearsome Foes
-Campaign Settings + Setting accessories. (Possibly include adventures linked to specific settings here)
--Forgotten Realms
--Greyhawk
--Scarred Lands
--Freeport
--Erde
--etc
-Magic/Spell Sorcebooks
-Religion/Deity Sourcebook
-Plane Sourcebook
-Books about campaigns with a particular flavor (Egyptian, Oriental, Swashbuckling, etc)
Doubtlessly, my list does not include al possible categories-- additional suggestions/modifications are welcome. Also, some works will inevitibly defy categorization.
Cross referencing would be a key. For example, Monsters of Faerun would be both a campaign setting supplement and a monster collection. The Book of Eldritch Might I&II could both be a sourcebook for Wizards, etc and a Magic/Spell sourcebook.
Please, anybody who thinks this is a good idea post their suggestions.
For example, a person could search for books about dwarves, fighters, etc.
I suggest each product be put into a category (or perhaps several categories) that could be browsed through.
Such a list would combine WofC, D20 publisher, and possibly even old 2e, 1e, or even Basic/Expert products.
Here's my list of possible categories and some examples of books.
-Character Races
--Dwarves
---The Quintesenntial Dwarf
---Hammer and Helm
---Heroes of High Favor
---The Complete Dwarf's Handbook (2e)
---Rockhome Gazatter (This was an old supplement for the Mystara setting but had a lot of info on Dwarves)
--Elves
--Haflings
--Half-elves
-Character Classes
--Clerics/Druids
---Defenders of the Faith
---Masters of the Wild
---The Quintessential Cleric
---The Book fo Hallowed Might (Upcoming Malhavoc Press Product)
---The Complete Cleric's Handbook (2e)
--Fighters/Rangers/Paladins
--Wizards/Sorcerers
---Tome and Blood
---The Quintessential Wizard
---The Quintessential Witch
---The Book of Eldritch Might I
---The Book of Eldritch Might II
---Witch's Handbook
---The Complete Wizard's Handbook (2e)
---The Principalities of Glantri Gazatter (an old Mystara setting supplement with lots of info on Magic Users)
--Rogues/Bards
--Monks
--Other Classes
-Monster Races (e.g. orcs, drow, dragons, etc)
-Monster Collection/Sourcebooks
--Monster Manual
--Monster Manual II
--Monsters of Faerun
--Creature Collection (S&S)
--Creature Collection II
--Tome of Horrors
--Minions: Fearsome Foes
-Campaign Settings + Setting accessories. (Possibly include adventures linked to specific settings here)
--Forgotten Realms
--Greyhawk
--Scarred Lands
--Freeport
--Erde
--etc
-Magic/Spell Sorcebooks
-Religion/Deity Sourcebook
-Plane Sourcebook
-Books about campaigns with a particular flavor (Egyptian, Oriental, Swashbuckling, etc)
Doubtlessly, my list does not include al possible categories-- additional suggestions/modifications are welcome. Also, some works will inevitibly defy categorization.
Cross referencing would be a key. For example, Monsters of Faerun would be both a campaign setting supplement and a monster collection. The Book of Eldritch Might I&II could both be a sourcebook for Wizards, etc and a Magic/Spell sourcebook.
Please, anybody who thinks this is a good idea post their suggestions.
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, well I cannot answer these questions just yet since some changes will occur in the d20 guide, however all is still on the brainstorming level so I cannot really say what will change just yet.
