2006 WotC D&D Product Survivor

[Pants]

It's funny that about as many people who criticise the Monster Manual IV say this as there are those who say the opposite - they welcome the longer monster format but despise the content - spawn of Tiamat, classed humanoids, et cetera.

The longer format IS nice, brings a lot of flavor to the monsters, something that was often criticized of the MM3.x, although now many are criticizing it as having too much flavor. No one is ever happy.

The problem comes from the content of a somewhat quality (Spawn of Tiamat) and the content that, while a good idea, doesn't really belong in a Monster Manual (classed humanoids). There are some great monsters, but the book is brought down overall by the other factors and by the fact that there are no converted critters from prior editions

It's not my least favorite book, but it's not my favorite. I like it a lot better than Cityscape and Complete Psionic and I think it's much more usable than Monster Manual II.

 

[catsclaw227]

Players Handbook 2. Waste of time, space and effort.

And I really like this one.

MMIV...begone wretched abomination of a monster manual!

Am I the ONLY guy that actually liked this book?

 

[DragonLancer]

Am I the ONLY guy that actually liked this book?

Nope. I enoyed MM4, except for the classed standard races. Other than those, it was a good book.

 

[Glyfair]

Am I the ONLY guy that actually liked this book?

No, but it's a definite love it or hate it book. It also has two areas that are lightning rods for negativity (the classed humanoids and large numbers of dragonspawn).

Which is what surprised me about the PHBII votes. I thought that was a love it or be indifferent to it. I don't get all the hate about it.

 

[Glyfair]

I voted for the D&D Player's Kit because I don't do Diet D&D.

I have to admit I consider this one of my best purchases of 2006. However, that's because my brother & I (who share an RPG collection, and usually game together) had been discussing getting a second PHB. When I managed to get a copy of the Player's Kit for less than $10, even after S&H, I was very, very happy.

I especially like the softcover PHB. Why anyone would want a book they probably regularly carry around to be hardback is beyond me.

 

[MerricB]

I especially like the softcover PHB. Why anyone would want a book they probably regularly carry around to be hardback is beyond me.

Why anyone would want it to be softcover with the cover ripping off is beyond me.

Seriously, my books do a lot of travelling, and hardcover is a lot, lot more sturdy than softcover.

Cheers!

 

[Glyfair]

Why anyone would want it to be softcover with the cover ripping off is beyond me.

Honestly, I've had this problem most often with hardcovers. In fact, the only two books currently in my collection like this (at least that see any use) are my AD&D Monster Manual and my Tome of Horrors.

Edit: Oops, forgot about my copies of Runequest (2nd edition) and 1st edition Champions. Yes, they are softcovers with the covers coming off. However, they have been though a huge amount of wear and tear over the years, including being thrown across a room.