Best Books of 2003

[mearls]

I'd have to say:

1. D&D Miniatures: I use them in *every* game I play now, which is something I could have previously said only about my dice and core rulebooks. The game itself is great, too.

2. D&D 3.5: The more I run it by the book, the more I like it. I'm still not crazy about the new weapon size rules, but everything else works great. It takes getting used to, but I like it.

3. Did Fiend Folio come out this year? I love bringing it to games, because just the sight of it makes my players quake in fear. If FF was a 2002 release, then I'd have to say Draconomicon. A really fun, just plain beautiful book.

Honorable mentions to Dynaties & Demagogues, Complete Warrior, and Miniatures Handbook. I'd also put AU up there, but I always feel cheesy pushing stuff that I have professional connects to.

 

[Nightfall]

Mike,

Sokay. I will I say I enjoyed you work in PG: Clerics and Druids. (The Druid section kicked butt! )

 

[Wraith Form]

*smacks diaglo*

Hold up, wait--you shouldn't do that. Here, hold him down tightly while I do it.

*smack*

 

[Wraith Form]

To summarize what people have said so far:

1) Arcana Unearthed: 16 recommendations
2) Dracinomicon: 11
3) Midnight: 8
3) 3.5E: 8
4) Skull & Bones: 7

Lemme add votes to Midnight. Also enjoyed Menace Manual, Underdark Adventures (Goodman) and Crime & Punishment. And a funny little board/card game called Zombies!!! (you have to include the three exclamation points).....mmmmm, brains.....!

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Skulls and Bones
Crooks!
Midnight


I would like to add:
Draconomicon

But I don't own it.

 

[Buttercup]

I think AU is just going to end up being one of those popular, raved-on things that I'm just never going to understand. A bit like Planescape or Forgotten Realms.

What he said. AU just leaves me cold. Mechanics aside, I have no interest in running a game with furry races. It's just...not my thing.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I have no interest in running a game with furry races. It's just...not my thing.

I'll try not to be offended.

 

[diaglo]

on the serious side.

Cry Havoc by Skip Williams (much better than the WotC Miniatures Handbook)

The Deep by MEG (although, i have never actually read or seen it. it is one of the things people talk about all the time.)

Draconomicon from WotC (not the ultimate dragon book, but a very good one. and it is by far the best thing WotC has put out. esp when compared to the other drivel they released at or around the same time)

edit: i liked the AU but like everyone else i don't think it will see the light of day in a campaign with me as a referee or player.

 

[KB9JMQ]

Of the things I own:
1. Arcana Unearthed
2. MMS:WE (Which I just finished and it was great)
3. PHB3.5E

Don't own yet but I want Skull & Bones and from what you guys have said it sounds like I will really like it.