Frostburn: Buying?

[WildWeasel]

I agree completely. Each book like this should be broken into two books, and each beefed up just a tad. Not all that much more effort for WotC, and just take the hardcover off and the costs should be similar. I know they are trying to make the 'splatbooks' more respectable and everything, but I couldn't be the only player out there who finds Frostburn a 'dunno, maybe it'll come at Christmas', instead of snatching it up right away.

Speaking of hardcovers, why are the Complete Guides sold that way? They really are good, but they don't seem to qualify for the HC treatment. I wouldn't hesitate to buy them w/o HC priced 19.99 or less, and the color glossies don't make the sale for me.

Point the First> They do it that way beacuse they have a limited number of books to publish each year, averaging just under two a month (not counting things like the Map Folios or the Eberron modules). Making a Frostburn for PCs and a Frostburn for DMs eats up two slots with a specific specialized topic (i.e. not gonna sell as broadly), instead of one. It's certianly not gonna make it any more attractive to those who are already so-so on the subject, and will drive away some of those who may have bought it as a single book. Not to mention the DM-only book is going to sell signifcantly fewer copies.

Point the Second> Note that as of 2003, pretty much all the WotC RPG books, with the exception of things like map folios and character sheets and small modules, have been full-color hardcover. It's pretty much a case of Wizards wants actual D&D books to be top-of-the-line when it comes to whats out there. Fewer books, but each one hardcover and snazzy.

 

[Kesh]

Yep, gonna buy it eventually. It'll compliment Frost & Fur very well from what I've seen.

 

[Frost]

No plans too, because Frost and Fur meets my needs and is a bit more on target as to what I want in this kind of book. Having said that, Frostburn looks like a quality product.

If I can get the cash togther (and can find a store with it) I'm buying Frost and Fur as comparing the content I think it matches my requirements far better.

Monstermash... not sure if you're stateside or not, but Overstock.com has Frost and Fur for a good price.

 

[Arnwyn]

Heck, no - not buying it.