D&D 4E Player's Handbook Collection

[AnthonyRoberson]

ICV2.com is reporting that WotC will be selling a D&D 4E Player's Handbook Collection soon that will include Player's Handbooks 1 & 2 (plus a coupon for discount on a D&D Insider) subscription for just $34.95.

Sounds like a good deal (of course the cynic in me thinks that it also might be a good way to get rid of overstock).

 

[GMforPowergamers]

great thing to buy for a new player...

no need for DMG or MM if you are not running the game, but both PHB's and an insider sub to get the character builder is awsome...

 

[Crothian]

The fact that it has a slip case makes me think it is more then just getting rid of overstock. I also like the promotion code for getting DDI at a discount. This is basically everything a player would ever need.

 

[Dannager]

It's an incredible deal. You're basically getting the Player's Handbook 2 for free, plus two months free if you subscribe to DDI for a year.

With this available, no one can gripe that WotC is trying to bleed you for extra money just so you can play a gnome or bard.

Compare:

PHB 1 - Amazon.com: Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (9780786948673): Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt: Books - $23.07

PHB 2 - Amazon.com: Player's Handbook 2: A 4th Edition D&D Core Rulebook (Bk.2) (9780786950164): Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls, James Wyatt: Books - $23.07

PHB 1 + PHB 2 + DDI Coupon - Amazon.com: 4th Edition Player's Handbook Collection: 4th Edition D&D Core Rulebooks (9780786955527): Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt, Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls: Books - $23.07

No need to buy one or the other. Just buy both!

 

[DaveMage]

I wonder if the PHB 1 is the original version or the "special edition" errata-corrected version.

 

[ggroy]

(of course the cynic in me thinks that it also might be a good way to get rid of overstock).

Good point. Something like this wouldn't be done if it was still selling like hotcakes.

On a tangential issue, there's several 4E titles which will be sold as 32 page softcover books next year (ie. HS1, HS2, Hammerfast, Vor Rukoth). Wonder why exactly WotC is going back to the 32 page format, when it was dropped almost 7-8 years ago.

 

[Henry]

I wonder if the PHB 1 is the original version or the "special edition" errata-corrected version.

If it's new stock, then likely it's the errata version.

 

[Jack99]

I wonder if the PHB 1 is the original version or the "special edition" errata-corrected version.

Lets hope, it would make me buy it.. Then I can always give away the PHB2 to one of my players..