Do you want updated core books?

[Zaran]

Ok, my GM refuses to even look through the updates for 4th edition. I can see his point when all the updates are in monthly form like they are. So I would like to see the first core rule books updated. Yes, I am aware that there is a rules compendium coming out soon and a kit for DMs as well but I do not want to have to compare those new books with my core books. If I did not have to keep the old books because of all the powers and builds not to be reprinted in Essentials then I would not care.

So my question to you... would you like to have (and thus purchase) updated core books with all the updates (errata) put in. I feel we are at a time when at least the original core books can be reprinted without too many more erratas in the future.

 

[babinro]

My answer of yes comes with the condition that these updated books are printed at the end of the 4E lifecycle (or at which time a decision is made to stop making changes to existing materials)

 

[Zaran]

My answer of yes comes with the condition that these updated books are printed at the end of the 4E lifecycle (or at which time a decision is made to stop making changes to existing materials)

I would say that the original core books are not going to change much more. They could always give us new content with Power books and such.

 

[doctorhook]

Ok, my GM refuses to even look through the updates for 4th edition. I can see his point when all the updates are in monthly form like they are. So I would like to see the first core rule books updated. Yes, I am aware that there is a rules compendium coming out soon and a kit for DMs as well but I do not want to have to compare those new books with my core books. If I did not have to keep the old books because of all the powers and builds not to be reprinted in Essentials then I would not care.

You should tell your DM to download the compiled update file; it's got all of the updates for each book listed together. Yesterday's compiled update (July 2010) is a great place for him to start.

So my question to you... would you like to have (and thus purchase) updated core books with all the updates (errata) put in. I feel we are at a time when at least the original core books can be reprinted without too many more erratas in the future.

I voted yes. I love the fact that this game evolves and gets corrected.

 

[Lord Ernie]

Given the current rate of errata, buying updated core books seems kind of pointless to me. Even more so because I pay for DDI every month, which I use for more or less every rules-related issue in the book. So, no, I would not pay for updated books.

 

[Zaran]

Given the current rate of errata, buying updated core books seems kind of pointless to me. Even more so because I pay for DDI every month, which I use for more or less every rules-related issue in the book. So, no, I would not pay for updated books.

I use DDI too but I still like having a physical book to look through at the table or at the diner while I'm waiting for game time.

 

[Jack99]

Technically, they aren't monthly, more like 4 times per year.

I voted yes, btw.

 

[Festivus]

I voted no, because they would be out of date after the next errata release. I feel that the best way is the way they are doing it, with compendium and character builder, plus the rules updates. Much of the errata is in the follow on books (look in the back of your PHB2 for example). The core rules have not changed much, I simply printed out the errata and taped it with magic tape into my phb where relevant (e.g. stealth rules change)... I don't need/want to buy a new book.

Then there is the whole "versioning" of books at the table thing... ripe for argument. No thanks.

Edit: I should say this though, I would buy a new MM if they used the new stat block format.

 

[korjik]

Actually, Zaran's DM is tired of the errata being used to fix fundamental problems in the game, and to tweak the rules of the game. He has decided that having to have a printout of the errata that is bigger than the PHB is not worth the effort, and will do any fixes by house rule instead of wasting paper on the errata every couple months.

Also, even tho I put yes in the poll, it isnt really true. 4e needs a 4.5e pretty bad now. Just look at the differences between the PHB1 and PHB2, just look at the universal distain for daily magic items, just look at the differences between MM1, MM2 and MM3.

I am not going to play the game where we have to keep track of many small changes through the CB just to play this season's version of the game.

 

[Infiniti2000]

I voted no because I already paid for the books and DDI and don't want to pay again. If they produce new books it would be difficult to drop my sense of entitlement to them.