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So, are you saying you're not interested in what I have to say? I thought when you leave messages on a messageboard you are participating in a discussion and implicitly agreeing to engage and entertain the opinion of others. It sounds like what you are telling me is something along the...

If you are going to start calling names, then I'd have to describe you as a fanboy. Anyhow, there were TWO books for monsters published so far by WOTC: Monster Manual and Monster Manual 2. I think that leaves ample room for all of the monsters that were used in past materials. You are...

Demand, need, want-- the exact terminology is not important.

Please define progress. Does that mean you slowly convincing me that you are right and I am wrong? Because I certainly do not expect the reverse on you. I am simply expressing my opinion and wanted to see if there are other people who feel the same way. In fact, I am quite surprised that...

If I'm not interested in "listening to" (reading) the opinion of others, how do you think I am responding to their posts? Obviously, I am interested and reading what other people think. But that doesn't mean I am not entitled to my own opinion.

Whoever owns D&D has a monopoly and will make good sales on the core products by sheer fan numbers. The advent of 3rd edition rules and OGL/d20 were also big factors in raising sales. I think you also have to acknowledge the incredible influence The Lord of the Rings movie had in bringing more...

I don't know how realistic it would be considering the amount of materials out there, but someone should come up with a list of IP names and descriptions. That way, people are clear about what they can and can't use and also in which way. It's difficult to come up with creative names for NPC's...

I couldn't find Lawful Greedy on that list.

Yes, but WHY did they decide not include the Aerial Servant, Brownie, Hippocampus, Kelpie, Leprechaun, Mongrelman, Nereid, Spriggan, and Yeti? Instead, they decided to put in these "experimental", as some say, monsters. Oh yeah, remember if you want to use paperman and scissorman in Tome of...

You seem to be equating quantity with quality. Just because WOTC sales are up doesn't mean they aren't mismanaging D&D. My main point is is that they're not fully taking advantage of their vast library of resources and access to talent to produce useful and complete products. Could they...

Well, apparently you are in the minority, at least according to this poll. Right now, over 60% say "yes" WOTC/Hasbro is mismanaging D&D resources. I actually think it's the third-party publishers who really need to improve their editing, not WOTC. Have you seen some of the stuff that has...

Actually dire goat ain't that bad. I think I could actually use it, too. But what about magic missile parrot? I will definitely be getting a copy of Tome of Horrors because it is including all the monsters that WOTC somehow decided not to put in MM2. What's the inside story on that...

You have to wait for Monster Manual 4. It will be released in 2005 and cost $44.95... please. By the way, it is NOT ogl.

Here, I got a sneak peak at Monster Manual 3: Dagger Golem Cotton Golem Hankerchief Golem Quarter Golem One-Eight Golem Mud Rucker Mud Swimmer Half Chimera Half Bodak Half Legendary Animal Excuse Stealer Rhyme Stealer Spell Wrapper Spell Fixer-Upper Mind Nibbler Mind Chomper Smellsnatcher...

Here, I have a few more monster names for Monster Manual 3: Throat Eater (eats throats) Mind Bender (bends minds) Swordling (wields a sword) Hand Crusher (only attacks hands of pcs) Soul Swallower (along with all the "soul" creatures) Monster Masher (likes to party) Wight Spawn (Zombie Spawn...

C1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan. I have it right here. Thanks, that's what I thought but wasn't sure. I just assumed it was earlier than that being what I would consider a "traditional" monster. The gibbering mouther was in there, too, in fact. I guess that monster would be considered...

Re: Re: Is WOTC/Hasbro mismanaging D&D? I think you misunderstood me. What I was trying to say is that even if they just took the basic CONTENT of previous editions and put them in 3e rules, they would have still had a better product than what they're putting out right now. What would be...

Re: Re: Is WOTC/Hasbro mismanaging D&D? You're right and I realized that while I typed it, but wanted to emphasize the fact that there are all of these "-ers" in the game now. I do remember the cloaker in the first edition MM. Yes, I believe the mongrelmen first appeared in mass print in...

For some people, this statement itself could be considered provocative and rude, especially to the people at the r.g.f.d., rpg.net, or WOTC boards. Nevertheless, I agree with you about my being rather uncouth and I apologize to anyone I have offended.

Yes, that's a very diplomatic and well-worded response. However, I don't think that my argument is based upon "personal preference and taste". Why did they take out so many commonly used monsters and put in so many "experimental" ones? Later editions of any product should add and improve, not...