Info from the 2006 May to August WotC Catalog

[dal673]

Ravenloft novel

Am I the only person being really excited about the first Ravenloft novel published in years...?

 

[M.L. Martin]

Am I the only person being really excited about the first Ravenloft novel published in years...?

Probably.

Since it's a reprint.

Of what is generally considered to be the worst Ravenloft novel.

Matthew L. Martin

 

[thalmin]

And for the record, it's Richard Baker on Tome of Battle, not me.

Ooops. My error. The catalog does list Richard, I wasn't paying attention.
OP corrected.

 

[Henry]

Don't make us stab you!

...But be sure it's with something innovative, like a spoon or a crouton.



Thank you for the list, Thalmin! The Dragon product looks good, as does the Zen'drik product and the Monster Manual.

 

[Kanegrundar]

There's a few products on the list that I'll likely pick up or at least look at:

Player's Handbook II: I'm curious as what the racial advancements will be as well as if the new classes with be new or reprints from the Complete Series.

D&D Player's Kit: Since I'm currently reworking D20 to allow for quicker play (since I play Dungeon Bash mostly anymore), I'm curious to see what this will be like.

Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss: I've liked the whole monster series, and since my games tend to have a lot of fiendish flavor this book will hopefully be a welcome addition to my collection.
Monster Manual IV: I'm always in the market for new creatures. Sure, I may not use even a quarter of the monsters in my library, but you never know when a new monster book will contain a new creature or new ideas that must be added into the game.

Secrets of Xen'drik: This is one of the most interesting sites in Eberron. With the new D&D Online game coming out this summer, it's a no-brainer to put out a book detailing the region. I may not outright buy this one, but I'll certainly look at it.

d20 Spectaculars: Silly title aside, I'll give this one a look see. If it works well with RPGObjects' Blood and Vigilance, I'll pick it up. If not, well, I have B&V and M&M 2E for my superhero gaming needs.

Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords: I'll give this one a look. Not sure if I want more combat options, but it can never hurt to look. I'll likely buy it if the new classes are well-done.

I'll buy both of the Gargantuan dragons, as well as at least one case of both the Bounty Hunters and War of the Dragon Queen sets. I get more use out of minis these days anyway.

Kane

 

[Ashanderai]

Well, I am not interested in anything from the Forgotten Realms; I just never play in the setting (and I lack the desire to change that). I also have no use for anything to do with d20 Modern. However, the map and miniature materials could get some use in my games and and may get purchased upon my perusing the material. Along with Players Guide to Eberron, Races of the Dragon, and Complete Psionic I am looking forward to:

Player's Handbook II (More new character classes? I like the idea, but I hope they are well done. The other stuff looks like it could be good or bad. If it is good material I will probably get this after looking at it because I love new options.)
Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss (Oh, yeah! I can't wait!)
Monster Manual IV (I can always use one of these.)
Secrets of Xen'drik (This may or may not get purchased depending on whether or not my Eberron campaign is still running when this comes out.)
Tome of Battle: The Book of Nine Swords (New Martial options are always cool. More new classes? I hope they really are new; the description makes it sound like they are.)

 

[JoeGKushner]

Right, because nobody's been asking for sample encounters and similar DM aids.

Oh, wait. Yes they have. A lot. Heck, there are entire threads devoted to the concept over on the WotC boards.

Personally, I like it but at the same time, as many of these books are also aimed at players, I think it's getting a little on the heavy side. Magic of Incarnum and Weapons of Legacy would be a good example of perhaps having too much GM material and 'fluff' in terms of providing too many sample NPCs for new monstrous races, PrCs, and other bits.

It's a delicate balance between providing too much utility and not enough. Comparing Compleate Warrior to Magic of Incarnum, and the former seems designed almost solely for players with mimimum details on the PrCs despite having NPCs with repeated game information while the latter have lots of GM tools in addition to player tools but has so much fluff that it seems wasteful.

 

[Blaque]

I think of these, the PHBII is what caught my eye most. I'm a big stickler for character options personally. I like to tweak, swap-out, and whatnot so I can get the character I want a bit more exactly then just core might allow.

Besides those, well, a lot has the "nifty" tag from me atleast, but I have other gamelines besides D&D to play in too, so can't be too excited on everything ^_^

Stuff.

 

[Viktyr Gehrig]

Don't know about Critical Locations, but d20 Spectaculars has at least one guaranteed sale, here.

Curious to see what that Book of Nine Swords is going to be like...