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<blockquote data-quote="Kealios" data-source="post: 5762203" data-attributes="member: 20461"><p>I bought 4e books when they were first released; as such, I have PHB 1, DM 1, and MM 1. I havent ever actually played 4th ed.</p><p></p><p>Getting slightly tired of v3.5, and wanting something new, I picked my 4th ed books up again, read them, then went to my FLGS to have a chat with the guys and gals about what I was going to need.</p><p></p><p>Turns out, PHB1 was so errata'd as to make it nearly non-useful? This is one reason they released the Essentials books? Is this true?</p><p></p><p>OK, so I need to buy the Essentials book...this will get me the errata for combat and the classes right? But isnt Essentials like dumbed-down (maybe you prefer the term "simplified") 4e? Wouldnt this book not be used in my regular 4e games if we werent playing "Essentials"?</p><p></p><p>So let's say my assumptions are correct: I need to get the basic Essentials Rules Compendium to get playing and convince my friends to join. I need PHB 2 at least for the rest of the basic classes and races from v3.5. Am I good to go now?</p><p></p><p>Last question (thanks for bearing with me): Item creation. Does it exist anymore? Not just wands and scrolls, but Wondrous Items? I ask because I am running a Crystalmancer of sorts (using all sorts of supplements found on RPGnow.com, including the EN Publishing class), and want to somewhat replicate it in 4e, but this includes crafting gem trinkets and making scrolls using gems. Nothing like this seems to exist in 4e. Ive seen no crafting skills, no professions...do I just not have the right books, or have these truly been stripped from the game? Im a little mindblown, I will admit...</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your advice and help!</p><p>Kealios</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kealios, post: 5762203, member: 20461"] I bought 4e books when they were first released; as such, I have PHB 1, DM 1, and MM 1. I havent ever actually played 4th ed. Getting slightly tired of v3.5, and wanting something new, I picked my 4th ed books up again, read them, then went to my FLGS to have a chat with the guys and gals about what I was going to need. Turns out, PHB1 was so errata'd as to make it nearly non-useful? This is one reason they released the Essentials books? Is this true? OK, so I need to buy the Essentials book...this will get me the errata for combat and the classes right? But isnt Essentials like dumbed-down (maybe you prefer the term "simplified") 4e? Wouldnt this book not be used in my regular 4e games if we werent playing "Essentials"? So let's say my assumptions are correct: I need to get the basic Essentials Rules Compendium to get playing and convince my friends to join. I need PHB 2 at least for the rest of the basic classes and races from v3.5. Am I good to go now? Last question (thanks for bearing with me): Item creation. Does it exist anymore? Not just wands and scrolls, but Wondrous Items? I ask because I am running a Crystalmancer of sorts (using all sorts of supplements found on RPGnow.com, including the EN Publishing class), and want to somewhat replicate it in 4e, but this includes crafting gem trinkets and making scrolls using gems. Nothing like this seems to exist in 4e. Ive seen no crafting skills, no professions...do I just not have the right books, or have these truly been stripped from the game? Im a little mindblown, I will admit... Thanks for your advice and help! Kealios [/QUOTE]
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