3.5e "Unearthed Arcana"

[jester47]

I predicted a 3e Unearthed Arcana book a while back, but I think it'll be more akin to the Tome of Magic in 2e- a bunch of magic items and spells.

You too hugh? My prediction is right here. It also has why I think I could put out a book called "The Planar Manual" and WotC wont bat an eyelash.

All ye who doubt, take note:

The jesters have spoken.

Aaron.

 

[HellHound]

"Perhaps instead of releasing 3 seperate revised books, they can simply release the new rules in a single tome called Unearthed Arcana. I wouldn't hesistate to spend $30-$35 for a book with all the errata and new and optional rules (especially to see the ranger revised.)"

I ran a poll on this very subject that you can see here:

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39671

The problem with a revision book is that it would mean then constantly looking at the core rules, then checking the revision book to see if that rule has been changed. I would HATE to have to do that on a regular basis.

 

[Deadguy]

The problem with a revision book is that it would mean then constantly looking at the core rules, then checking the revision book to see if that rule has been changed. I would HATE to have to do that on a regular basis.

It's even worse for anyone who comes to D&D after the 3.5 revision. Can you imagine what it would sound like if you were told that you'd have to buy the three core manuals at $30 apiece, and then also pick up an Errata and Update Manual for the same again? I think it's not unreasonable as a beginner to expect to be able to pick up the current rules set without having to cross-refer to check on any changes.

 

[HellHound]

EXACTLY my opinion, Dead Guy.

Right on the head.

 

[William Ronald]

HellHound, Deadguy, I agree with you both.

One of the problems I had with 2nd Edition is that it seemed a lot of the books referred back to the other books. Maybe it was me, but I got the feeling that if you picked up one Forgotten Realms supplement from TSR, you almost needed to pick up two or three previous releases to get your full dollar's worth. (At least now, Wizards has reprinted feats and other information that has been published in previous works in some of the newer books. Saves me from having to dig through several books for one thing.) Having everything in one book, and having to refer back to one of three books, would really bog down game play.

I look at D&D 3.5 with some optimism. At least now, we can grumble about something and get a response.

 

[jester47]

HellHound, Deadguy, I agree with you both.

One of the problems I had with 2nd Edition is that it seemed a lot of the books referred back to the other books. Maybe it was me, but I got the feeling that if you picked up one Forgotten Realms supplement from TSR, you almost needed to pick up two or three previous releases to get your full dollar's worth. (At least now, Wizards has reprinted feats and other information that has been published in previous works in some of the newer books. Saves me from having to dig through several books for one thing.) Having everything in one book, and having to refer back to one of three books, would really bog down game play.

I look at D&D 3.5 with some optimism. At least now, we can grumble about something and get a response.

Yeah I like that new policy... especially since by the end of 2E a lot of what they were refering back to (esp FR) was out of print and TSR wasn't making any money with that strategy anyway...

Aaron.

 

[Ranger REG]

Re: 3.5e

My wife and I have differnt printings of the PHB (since I didn't embrace 3e until about a year after it came out. with all the erratta they have had to publish since I might welll be waiting for a 2nd printing of those as well

Even I consider waiting for the second printing of D&D Revised. And we are not the only ones.

But then I got to thinking. If ALL of us are waiting for the second printing of D&D Revised, no one is going to buy the first printing of D&D Revised when it hits the store shelves in July.

If no one buys first printing, then there will be no second printing.

Ah, let's just hope there are at least 10,000 gullible gamers desperate to grab the three core rulebooks in July.

 

[Sanackranib]

3.5

lol

we will have to see, I'm sure that there will be a lotta looking before buying from a whole lot of us.

 

[Shalewind]

And remember, there is more than one purpose for the new 3.5 books. One is to include the revised rules changes. The other is to add material from the SPLAT books, add more information and layout, ease of use. It is updating the books for several years of "playtest" and making them overall, better books. This isn't just a reprinting to revise the the core rules.

One of the problems I had with 2nd Edition is that it seemed a lot of the books referred back to the other books. Maybe it was me, but I got the feeling that if you picked up one Forgotten Realms supplement from TSR, you almost needed to pick up two or three previous releases to get your full dollar's worth.

Amen! I hate feeling like my purchase is worthless.

 

[Henry]

I doubt that ALL owners of the 3e core rulebook(s) are going to pick up 3.5e right away in July.

I doubt that ALL owners of the first printing Player's Handbook have the second printing (with corrections from the errata).

I'll add a third one for ya: I doubt that it will be long before a "conversion document" is available by some dedicated fan out on the 'net, and most people concerned about "having to print it all out" will have little to concern them. Since it's all SRD, a conversion document listing all changes from old SRD to new is perfectly legal.