DDXP 2010 News and Updates

[WalterKovacs]

I, too, will be interested to see if the new "newbie" books will be compatible with 4E, but I strongly suspect that they will be.

As for the Compendium, what exactly is "the rules" Races, classes, powers, feats, magic items, combat stuff skill challenges, etc etc etc?

Will it include stuff published only on DDI? Or only from the books? Both?

It could be very valuable or totally useless, and I am not sure yet

From Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Product (Rules Compendium):

In addition to providing an overview of the game and how it’s played, this book presents the core rules in a format that is easily referenced during a game. It includes information on level advancement, combat, experience points, treasure, skills, equipment, and more.

So, basically most of the things outside of actual races, classes, paragon paths, epic destinies, feats, rituals, magic items, monsters, etc ... so basically everything in abstract, nothing specific.

[As a side note, FYI, the product catelogue Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Product Catalog is updated with most if not all of the products mentioned, and has some clearer info than just bits and pieces that have been tweeted.]

 

[malkav666]

While the 4e news does not excite me. Unless I go to the store and for some reason the packaging of the Ravenloft game turns me off then I will get that this year. My group has a soft spot for good beard games, and co-op dungeon crawling games are some of our favorites.

If someone at the show has a chance would they please find out if this Ravenloft game requires a "DM" player or if everyone gets to play as an adventurer?

I am interested in the update to 3 Dragon Ante a well. I enjoyed the first game. If the price is right I would probably get the new one. I would like to hear more about this as well.

I usually buy 3-6 packs of D&D minis when a new set comes out because I like having them for my PF games. I will admit I bought more when I could see one. The very rare thing does not bother me. I never look at whats in the set or try and get rares. IF there is a mini I absolutely need, I buy it after market. I am a little miffed that the price is not going back down. It was raised when they had the clamshell and viewable mini to offset the costs of the packaging and less popular minis not selling if I remember correctly. If they are going back to nonviewable I thinkt he price should come back down.

I maintain vague interest about Gamma World. I do not like the 4e ruleset, so it probably won't be for me. But if its set up like a board game I may have interest. I will keep an eye for more info. Can't say i am really pleased about anything randomlhy purchased for an RPG, and the term "booster pack" makes me cringe. I am not gonna cry foul as the product more than likely is not aimed at me anyway. But the idea of random boosters does not sit well. But I will just stay over here and watch for info on that issue.

love,

malkav

 

[Dice4Hire]

From Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Product (Rules Compendium):

In addition to providing an overview of the game and how it’s played, this book presents the core rules in a format that is easily referenced during a game. It includes information on level advancement, combat, experience points, treasure, skills, equipment, and more.

So, basically most of the things outside of actual races, classes, paragon paths, epic destinies, feats, rituals, magic items, monsters, etc ... so basically everything in abstract, nothing specific.

[As a side note, FYI, the product catelogue Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Official Home Page - Product Catalog is updated with most if not all of the products mentioned, and has some clearer info than just bits and pieces that have been tweeted.]

Yes, I read all this, but it does not answer my questions.

 

[Jhaelen]

Also, can someone ask what monsters are in the MM3? I'm hoping for Cloakers, or Derro, or something.

I know from a reliable source that MM3 will definitely include something. So, that's one of your hopes fulfilled!

 

[avin]

Another vote for "somebody ask them about what MM3 monster will be in! We need spoilers!"

 

[Jack99]

Hence the desire for news, I think.

I doubt it's that.

 

[Jhaelen]

But it looks like the prices will be the same, and that worries me a bit. At least I did know one miniature I was getting and that was good for me as a consumer, especially one who buys very very few miniatures at all.

Well, you do get six minis instead of five for the same price...

Still, I'm a bit sad that the approach with the visibles didn't work well enough for them. These were finally some sets I managed to get most minis from without having to look for them on ebay et.al.

 

[Stormtower]

August lords of madness set, huge set, no visual miniature anymore, 6 minis - and introducing very rares of different sizes

Bad, bad decision by WotC here. Very Rares were always going to be the deathknell to my collecting (I've been a two-cases-at-least buyer since Harbinger for RPG use).

I know it's too late to for WotC to reconsider the Very Rare distribution. I'm a big fan of 4E, but this news about Very Rares in the next minis sets is making me extremely sour on the future of minis.

Also, I'm a DDI subscriber and I've come to ENWorld for all my DDXP info updates. Not feeling like an "Insider" right now for my subscription fees. Big fail there, WotC.

Hope the "Essentials" line is truly compatible with core 4E and its crunch is integrated into the CB software. If this is the case, I'll probably be buying the Essentials.

Man, I'm really ticked about the VR distribution. Sucktastic money grab there.

 

[Markn]

Bad, bad decision by WotC here. Very Rares were always going to be the deathknell to my collecting (I've been a two-cases-at-least buyer since Harbinger for RPG use).

I know it's too late to for WotC to reconsider the Very Rare distribution. I'm a big fan of 4E, but this news about Very Rares in the next minis sets is making my extremely sour.

QFT!

I've collected since Harbinger as well. Minimum of 2 cases per set, sometimes as much as 6 cases - though 2 cases have been the norm for the last year or two.

Ode to D&D minis:

I've always had my "Dragoneye" on miniatures. I have considered the miniatures from WotC, while not always perfect, to be my "Giants of Legend", however, I am beginning to consider WotC to be "Archfiends", with their announcement of Very Rares. I consider it to be a "Harbinger" of doom to my collection which has left me in a "Desert of Desolation" while I suffer through a long "Night Below" upon these "Unhallowed" grounds. These choices that WotC has made are "Aberrations" at best, and they stoke the passions of "Angelfire" in which I must speak out "Against the Giants" and bang my own "War Drums" so that WotC understands the "Blood War" that is inevitable and in the end will surely be known as the "War of the Dragon Queen". In the "Underdark" that is to follow, WotC may become known as the "Dungeon of Dread", and I hope the person responsible for the Very Rare decision is eaten by a spider in a "Demonweb" for surely this decision will become known as "Legendary Evils" and in the future my "Dangerous Delves" as a DM will surely have less miniatures for my "Savage Encounters".

To sum up, this could be the "Deathknell" for me to support the D&D minis line.

Ah... I feel better now!

 

[Markn]

Also, I'm a DDI subscriber and I've come to ENWorld for all my DDXP info updates. Not feeling like an "Insider" right now for my subscription fees. Big fail there, WotC.

I get the sentiment that you feel behind this but I feel this might be a bit misplaced. DDXP is essentially a marketing or sales tool. They use these "Cons", if you will, to draw new people into the game. Keeping that to DDI subscribers would be counter to this strategy. Rather, Wotc, should enhance the offerings they have at events like DDXP to give the DDI subscribers an extra bone - be it extra crunch, a priveleged sneak peak at a class or something along those lines. Essentially, it should be extra crunch or fluff (thinking design diary or something) that isn't necessary to the marketing
drive needed to bring in new players that makes DDI subscribers feel like they are getting something extra that the non subscribers are getting.