D&D Rules Compendium (Hardcover) - October 2007

[Jefe Bergenstein]

Dragons of Eberron (Hardcover)
by Keith Baker
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (October 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786941545
ISBN-13: 978-0786941544
http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Eberron-Keith-Baker/dp/0786941545/

Ugh, Dragons of Faerun embodies everything that I find crappy about the current state of the realms - nit picking minutia. I seriously hope this is a more abstract book than that stupid thing, as Eberron doesnt need every single inhabitant statted out.

 

[kaomera]

Y'know, I'd prolly buy a nicely-indexed 160-page "DM Screen" in book form, full of charts, tables, etc. Not sure that is / isn't what this is, I'm just sayin'...

 

[3d6]

To me, "Rules Compendium" sounds like a Rules Cyclopedia-like version of 3.5. If it is, I will almost certainly buy it. I love the Rules Cyclopedia.

 

[Shroomy]

The Rules Compendium will probably contain rules like specialized forms of combat (i.e. naval combat rules from Stormwrack), environment, and the additional usage of skills found in the various supplements.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Looking at it again since there is a credited "Compiler", I would think its a bunch of rules meant to supplement the core, not to replace it.

If this isn't a sign that 3E's got some problems, I don't know what is.

 

[Mark Hope]

I don't think I'e ever made a 4e post before, but this (and other compendia) looks like a sure sign of its proximity to me. Sky falling and all that...

 

[Jedi_Solo]

D&D Rules Compendium (Hardcover)
by Chris Sims (Compiler)
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (October 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 078694725X
ISBN-13: 978-0786947256
http://www.amazon.com/D-Rules-Compendium-Chris-Sims/dp/078694725X/

Hmmmm........

Okay, I'm interested and want to know more about it. I'm far from sold, but I will definately keep my eyes open and read up on it once information starts to come out.

 

[Mark CMG]

Rules Compendium? Now that's intriguing. What could they possible squeeze into 160 pages?

All of the Errata and the D&D FAQ?

 

[MatthewJHanson]

If this isn't a sign that 3E's got some problems, I don't know what is.

I think this is more a sign that the Spell Compendium made a lot of money.

 

[Scribble]

I think this is more a sign that the Spell Compendium made a lot of money.

I'll agree with that.

People like stuff merged with other stuff in compendium format. Maybe it's because it seems like you're getting more for your money? And it's easier to use.