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<blockquote data-quote="halfling rogue" data-source="post: 6565566" data-attributes="member: 6779182"><p>So I just got the Player's Handbook. I flipped through it a few times over the last couple days, and probably've read about half of it. Maybe 3/4ths of it since I've already read the Basic Rules. But I was thinking about this thread, and about whether or not it was worth the money.</p><p></p><p>My answer: yes and no.</p><p></p><p>I'll start with No. </p><p></p><p>I cannot speak to the MM and DMG as I don't have them...but as for the PHB I don't think the book is worth $50. I know there have been threads and internet blogs that have crunched the inflation numbers, costs broken down in hours of play, etc, but this just didn't feel like a $50 book especially when the Basic Rules (a rather meaty portion of the PHB) are free. Maybe if the art (in my opinion) was a <em>little</em> better I might be persuaded that it's worth $50, but as it is (for me) I like maybe less than half of the artwork overall. To be fair, I LOVE the <em>style</em> of the artwork and the feel, and when the art is good it's GOOD. I mean like hella good. But too many pieces to me seemed almost jarring. Like something was off. Most of them were faces. I'd like everything about the picture in most cases but the face...I can't pin down why just yet. But when they hit, they <em>hit</em>, which I think is why it was all the more disappointing when they missed. I know that's a huge personal perception, but I'm talking nuance really. I think if they nailed the art (again, for me) then I think I could be convinced to buy for $50. </p><p></p><p>So no, I don't think it is worth $50.</p><p></p><p>Now to my Yes argument.</p><p></p><p>This book is absolutely worth $35. Every penny. While Basic takes a chunk out of the mechanics, there is still <em>a lot</em> to chew on here, mostly classes and races (duh). But the layout and design is top notch. And despite my nitpicking about the art, the flavor is full on. For $50 I think I have a right to be nitpicky and I'll pick them nits. But for $35 I really can't find anything to complain about whatsoever! And the good news is that you can find it for about $35 on Amazon. (Some folks might think it's dumb to quibble over $15, but just the other day I bought like 7 books for $15 at Half Price Books, one of them was an awesome old D&D module for $6. So yeah, I'll take a 5e PHB +6 books + an old school module for $50.) </p><p></p><p>So yes, it's worth it for $35.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="halfling rogue, post: 6565566, member: 6779182"] So I just got the Player's Handbook. I flipped through it a few times over the last couple days, and probably've read about half of it. Maybe 3/4ths of it since I've already read the Basic Rules. But I was thinking about this thread, and about whether or not it was worth the money. My answer: yes and no. I'll start with No. I cannot speak to the MM and DMG as I don't have them...but as for the PHB I don't think the book is worth $50. I know there have been threads and internet blogs that have crunched the inflation numbers, costs broken down in hours of play, etc, but this just didn't feel like a $50 book especially when the Basic Rules (a rather meaty portion of the PHB) are free. Maybe if the art (in my opinion) was a [I]little[/I] better I might be persuaded that it's worth $50, but as it is (for me) I like maybe less than half of the artwork overall. To be fair, I LOVE the [I]style[/I] of the artwork and the feel, and when the art is good it's GOOD. I mean like hella good. But too many pieces to me seemed almost jarring. Like something was off. Most of them were faces. I'd like everything about the picture in most cases but the face...I can't pin down why just yet. But when they hit, they [I]hit[/I], which I think is why it was all the more disappointing when they missed. I know that's a huge personal perception, but I'm talking nuance really. I think if they nailed the art (again, for me) then I think I could be convinced to buy for $50. So no, I don't think it is worth $50. Now to my Yes argument. This book is absolutely worth $35. Every penny. While Basic takes a chunk out of the mechanics, there is still [I]a lot[/I] to chew on here, mostly classes and races (duh). But the layout and design is top notch. And despite my nitpicking about the art, the flavor is full on. For $50 I think I have a right to be nitpicky and I'll pick them nits. But for $35 I really can't find anything to complain about whatsoever! And the good news is that you can find it for about $35 on Amazon. (Some folks might think it's dumb to quibble over $15, but just the other day I bought like 7 books for $15 at Half Price Books, one of them was an awesome old D&D module for $6. So yeah, I'll take a 5e PHB +6 books + an old school module for $50.) So yes, it's worth it for $35. [/QUOTE]
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