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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Harlock" data-source="post: 1390714" data-attributes="member: 4545">It all depends on your style and the flavor you and your group prefer.  You've probably noticed that you are seeing some publishers in both good and bad categories from different respondents.  That's about the size of it.  Personally, I think going by publisher is a poor choice.  Even the best publishers out there have had a couple of absolutely abyssmal products.  Even the best writers out there have hit or miss products.  If I recall correctly, dreaded beast, you are new to DMing.  My best advice to you is to check out individual products in which you think you may be interested.  Determine what you are interested in expanding in your campaign.  Do you want a completely new setting?  Take a look at setting books from different companies.  Most companies have previews on their websites for their campaign settings.  Are you looking to expand feats, spells, classes, prestige classes, psionics, etc?  Then find out about those specifically.  I am in the camp that no publisher has a 100% track record and is worthy of selling me every book.  However, I do run in a specific campaign setting, so do buy every book for that setting.  And, yes, I have gotten some stinkers, but at least the flavor is there, and that is mainly what I want for this setting.  Once you've identified your needs, use the review section of EN World to determine what you would like to buy.  Even before you do this, you may want to compare specific reviewers with your own opinions on books you already own.  That way, you can find one or two that seem to think about like you and feel more confident in trusting their judgement.I'm sorry that this is not exactly what you have asked for, but each individual is unique and so needs to identify what it is (s)he needs for their game and then identify the best way to find out which of the myriad of d20 products out there is best suited for themselves.</blockquote>

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