[FFG] School of Magic Books: Questions, Praise and A Gripe

[Iron_Chef]

Where is d20 Dwarf (Wil Upchurch from FFG) when we need him? This side-discussion is nice and all, but it's doing nothing to answer my original post, LOL.

 

[Shadeus]

Where is d20 Dwarf (Wil Upchurch from FFG) when we need him? This side-discussion is nice and all, but it's doing nothing to answer my original post, LOL.

Unfortunately, Wil is no longer affiliated with FFG. He is a freelancer now.

 

[Iron_Chef]

Unfortunately, Wil is no longer affiliated with FFG. He is a freelancer now.

D'OH!

Well, anybody from FFG, then...

 

[d20Dwarf]

I'm still happy to answer questions about products that I had something to do with, unfortunately School of Illusion wasn't one of those.

I also no longer have the inside track since I"m not in the offices (ahh, sunny Texas).

But I'm still affiliated with FFG, I'm writing Dawnforge!

 

[FFG Greg]

Question: Is School of Evocation out yet? Your website says yes, but your shopping cart says no.

This is wrong, out-of-date, or likely both. It's going to print this week, so look for it in early April.

Question: When is School of Enchantment coming out? I bought Dweomercraft: Enchanters and Encyclopedia Arcane: Enchanters and would undoubtedly buy a third book on the subject as it's a specialty school I've always liked but was never able to figure out how to use effectively before Tome & Blood's Mindbender PrC and the two books mentioned, which finally make Enchantment a viable choice. Shouldn't FFG be timing their releases to coincide with similar product from its competitors?

Heh. No, we don't base our release schedule on our competitors. We plan things out far enough ahead of time -- and there are so many competitors to keep track of -- that this would be pretty much impossible.

There is currently no School of Enchantment book on the schedule for 2003, though I wouldn't be surprised if we do one next year. It really depends on how these "school" books do. Illusion is doing well so far, but it's just the first in the series. After Evocation and Conjuration in September, we should have a pretty good idea of how popular the books are.

Praise: I just bought School of Illusion and am overall very happy with EVERYTHING in it. The production value, as usual for any FFG d20 product, is top notch and screams, "Buy Me!" The PrCs are neat, tons of new fun spells and a sprinkling of interesting spell foci and magic items round out a good value for $14.95. I will definitely be picking up other books in this series (I've bought just about everything hardcover FFG has put out, plus half the Instant Adventures).

Cool! Glad you're enjoying it.

Gripe: I have an issue with the Devoted Illusionist core class: The Augment Illusion class ability forces you to take metamagic feats or it's worthless. The class gives up too much (access to all other schools of magic outside their specialty and Universal) for the benefts it receives, IMO.

I think the developer, Kevin Wilson, responded to this on our message boards, so I won't repeat it here. In short, though, I don't think the class is underpowered at all, but as always your mileage may vary.

 

[Iron_Chef]

Re: Re: [FFG] School of Magic Books: Questions, Praise and A Gripe

I think the developer, Kevin Wilson, responded to this on our message boards, so I won't repeat it here. In short, though, I don't think the class is underpowered at all, but as always your mileage may vary.

Just checked my post at your message boards for Kev's response. Answered my questions thoroughly and made me rethink the viability of the class in a favorable light using his suggested tweaks. Thanks!

 

[d20Dwarf]

It's under the general FFG Discussion board, as a reply to the question by Oozemaster, which I assume is you. I just read it, it's there.

 

[Frilf]

IC,

AFAIK, Wil was the only one from FFG that surfed these boards with any regularity. You may have to send the company an email directly.

However, I could be completely wrong, too.

Cheers!
Ian

Edit: Never mind. Beat me to it!

 

[d20Dwarf]

IC,

AFAIK, Wil was the only one from FFG that surfed these boards with any regularity.

Cheers!
Ian

And now I"m no longer with them....related!?

Nah, just thought it was funny.

 

[Frilf]

And now I"m no longer with them....related!?

Hmmm... Very interesting indeed. I hadn't quite sensed the connection before, but now that you mention it...