DMG 2: yay or nay

[DungeonmasterCal]

I like it a lot. Worth picking up.

 

[Steel_Wind]

Eh. It's alright. It's got some good stuff in it, but nothing that makes me suggest you jump at the bit to get it. Try to buy it at a discount, certainly.

Demiurge out.

I'm with Demiurge on this one. It was "alright". I'd go with Heroes of Battle or any one of the Environment series, tbh.

Still I got it and was not unhappy I did. But it's not "all that and a bag a chips".

 

[Edgewood]

I definately like it. I haven't read it completely yet but from what I have seen, looks good to me. Also, I did get it at a discount. In Canada it's $55.00 dollars. I got it for $30.00.

 

[Selvarin]

Well, here's some praise for it:

I rarely buy anything other than the core books. I have the core three for D&D, the core d20Modern book, the Grim Tales core, etc etc.

I'm sorely tempted to buy this book. There seems to be enough random stuff in it that I like, including the section I like to call: "Workplace Psychology for Gamers", swarm rules for bigger creatures, business rules, etc etc. There's alot of stuff I DON'T like in there ... like the "Spirit" rules where the party attracts some funky spirit that gives them a bunch of powers ... bleh bleh bleh. But on the other hand, the teamwork talents are GENIUS. Really like those.

But it's pretty much impossible for me to walk into a store and buy something. Ask my wife. I'm weird about purchases and I'll "go visit" something half a dozen times before I buy it. Drives my wife up the freakin' wall.

But I'll get this. After we get to know one another for a while more.

--fje

Ha, sounds like me. When in doubt, don't buy.

 

[Felon]

I really enjoyed it. Lots of good advice.

 

[Sammael]

I'm with Demiurge on this one. It was "alright". I'd go with Heroes of Battle or any one of the Environment series, tbh.

Still I got it and was not unhappy I did. But it's not "all that and a bag a chips".

Would I be out of line if I suggested that Bioware should actually make an effort to follow some of the advice found in the DMG2?

 

[Steel_Wind]

If you've got a specific gripe - let me know what it is.

We design mods and rules under a host of restrictions from WotC - but if there is something I can do to address your concerns - I will.

 

[Wraith Form]

Another "yea" vote (a/k/a/ YAY, I got a new D&D book!). Great for beginning DMs in the first few chapters. I haven't read it cover to cover, but I liked the first chapter enough to recommend it unconditionally.

 

[Buttercup]

I feel DMGII is one of the better-written books WotC has released in quite some time.

I agree. The chapter on Saltmarsh makes the book extremely useful all by itself, the rest of the book is just icing on the cake.

I'd say that the book is less useful for a person who has a large D&D/d20 collection, and more useful for a person with only the core books. I fall into the first group, but I'm glad I bought it.

 

[Falstaff]

The contents of Chapter 3 are worth the price tag alone. I'd suggest you buy it from Amazon.com, it is only $26.37.