D20 Dark Matter at the WotC site

[Deekin]

Dark Matter for Alternity 288 pages
25 pages of Quick Play rules 263 pafes
8 pages of skills that can be droped 255 pages
8 pages of occupations that will be droped 247 pages
4 pages on psionics that will be droped 243 pages
18 pages on magic that is already covered 225 pages
23 pages of monsters that have already been converted 203 pages
2 pages on contacts 201 pages
7 pages on playing monster races 195
3 pages of char sheets 192 pages
D20 Moderns smaller font, aproxamtily a 20% size reduction- 154 Pages

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Dark Matter for Alternity 288 pages
25 pages of Quick Play rules 263 pafes
8 pages of skills that can be droped 255 pages
8 pages of occupations that will be droped 247 pages
4 pages on psionics that will be droped 243 pages
18 pages on magic that is already covered 225 pages
23 pages of monsters that have already been converted 203 pages
2 pages on contacts 201 pages
7 pages on playing monster races 195
3 pages of char sheets 192 pages
D20 Moderns smaller font, aproxamtily a 20% size reduction- 154 Pages

I think you're being too optimistic here. I strongly suspect that they'll introduce new psionic powers (like Obscure, and maybe a new non-MAD class), new spells will be introduced (and possibly an AdC per magic tradition), the monsters might be reprinted, and (while I'm not a big fan of this) the pages on playing monster races will likely also be converted.

I hope they use better gardhyi and fraal stats, but I'm not too hopeful on those.

 

[Agamon]

The monsters can't be totally dropped. Most of the MM versions are not quite the same in flavor as the D*M versions, at least fluff-wise, if not crunch.

 

[The Shaman]

First d20 Critical Locations and now this? Yes please, mate!

With this kind of love and affection from the Wizzos, I may just have to forgive them for the whole d20 Past debacle...

 

[Ranger REG]

With this kind of love and affection from the Wizzos, I may just have to forgive them for the whole d20 Past debacle...

It was? Didn't noticed d20 Past was a debacle.

 

[Kanegrundar]

It was? Didn't noticed d20 Past was a debacle.

Aw jeeze not this crap again!

 

[The Shaman]

Aw jeeze not this crap again!

If d20 D*M is cool, I'm prepared to say that d20 Past is a myth, an Interweb rumor. Never happened. Move on.

 

[buzz]

Deekin, excellent post.

I think you're being too optimistic here.

He makes a valid point, though. There was a good chunk of rule material in the orignal version that won't be needed in a d20M version.

Granted, there will inevitably be some Advanced/PrC classes and new feats, powers/spells, and maybe skill uses. It won't be 100% fluff. Anyway, as long as it's not one of the 96pp splats, I think we'll be good.

Now all I need is a phat Genetech hardcover.

 

[Ranger REG]

Aw jeeze not this crap again!

Why not? I don't want WotC to avoid doing more d20 Past series like they did with d20 Future series, just because you get all bent and cringed.

Besides, I like doing Dark*Matter in the past campaign (mainly using Pulp Heroes material) than in the future.

 

[Kanegrundar]

Why not? I don't want WotC to avoid doing more d20 Past series like they did with d20 Future series, just because you get all bent and cringed.

Besides, I like doing Dark*Matter in the past campaign (mainly using Pulp Heroes material) than in the future.

I never got bent out of shape, so just chill. It was a joke.

I actually happen to be one of the people that liked D20 Past. (Although it could have been better by far.)