July 2006 WotC Releases--MM IV, Secrets of Xen'Drik, d20 Super Heroes

[Nightfall]

Pants,

It's basically as Demiy said. I base it on the track record of the previous ToHs and the fact I thoroughly enjoyed them all. MMs have been hit or miss for me.

*thinks the outline presented here would make for a MOST excellent religious sourcebook for Eberron*

Psion,

Don't you meant "Crunchy!" screaming gnomes?

John,

What I'm saying is that currently I feel there's not a lot of support and/or resources in the current Eberron stuff presented to make ANY religious player feel like he/she is getting the most out of being a ranger, a paladin or a cleric. (Druids get some love that's for sure but more artificers, wizards, and sorcerers really) Thus what I enjoyed about SL is the fact it DID make an attempt to be inclusive to ALL magic, not just some of it. But that's just me.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

(The price point as compared to length and format on this one is intriguing--it's $10 cheaper than would be expected. Either they're overstating the length, understating the price, or have decided to lower their prices considering they're up against M&M.)

My guess is that the length is wrong as given. I'd say this'll be like d20 Past, d20 Apocalypse, and d20 Cyberscape.

 

[Gansk]

You know, I just didn't see the MMIII as all that bad.

Heck, the art was great, the monsters were refreshing and nasty (loved the Giants) and I get a lot of mileage out of that book.

Here's to hoping the MMIV is more of the same, and not like the MMII, which IMNSHO is the runt of the MM litter.

J. Grenemyer

Definitely in agreement here. After playtesting most of the monsters in the Battle of All Alignments, the MM III monsters end up being a ton more interesting than the MM II monsters.

WotC should be held accountable for their terrible editing, however.

 

[drothgery]

I was hoping the next Eberron book announced would be a Sarlona Sourcebook, but I guess I can live with Xen'drick

That'd be nice, too. Psi goodness is always a plus.

 

[Beale Knight]

d20 Super Heroes?
Interesting.
I thought "Super Hero" was Trademarked by Marvel & DC.

It was last time I checked (two and a half years ago), but interestingly the term "super-hero" with a dash is not.

 

[Staffan]

Over on the WotC boards I posted a example outline of what I'd like to see in a book on Eberron's religions.

Me, I would use a different sub-outline for the druidic sects than for the gods/religions. Unlike FR, Eberronean druids don't have religious overtones (there's nothing preventing a Greensinger druid from worshipping the Sovereign Host, for example).

Oh, and I'd like to see more info on the Moonspeakers.

 

[Joël of the FoS]

Hmm, its interesting that you'd say that. I actually like "Death of a Darklord". Of course, it was some time ago that I read it. Maybe my tastes have changed since then. I'll likely buy the update and see if I still like it.

Of course, I liked reading the D&D: The Movie novel adaptation.

BTW, the original novel is 313 pages, while the new version is 320.

KF72

Death of a darklord isn't bad per se. It's a OK story.

However, it's a bad book when you have the Ravenloft setting in mind - it's flaws show important ignorance of the basics of Ravenloft.

I asked the author if it was a new book (yay!) or just a reprint. Back with the answer when I have it.

Joël

 

[Razz]

Yum, MMIV! Keep those baddies coming!

I especially hope it is the same quality as MM3 (MM2 wasn't bad at all, I liked it, though I do agree about MM2 and MM3 weakening the yugoloths. Never understood that one!)

I hope, this time, 90% of the book isn't NEW monsters. I prefer a 50/50 of revised old monsters mixed in with the new. I've heard some say they want to appeal the new generation of gamers by introducing a new set of baddies, but honestly if such gamers truly are "new" then a converted monster from 1E/2E will look no different than a brand new 3E brand of monster.

And I do like the Forgotten Realms/Eberron adaptations. Those are helpful.

And hope they bring back gremlins!

 

[Pseudonym]

In The Claws of the Tiger: The War-Torn, Vol. 3 (EBERRON)

When did Volume 2 come out, or is it to be released in the next two months?

Here's hoping that this one will do something to redeem that particular series.

 

[PJSlavner]

You know, I just didn't see the MMIII as all that bad.

Heck, the art was great, the monsters were refreshing and nasty (loved the Giants) and I get a lot of mileage out of that book.

Here's to hoping the MMIV is more of the same, and not like the MMII, which IMNSHO is the runt of the MM litter.

J. Grenemyer

I agree about both books, especially about the MMII. As the secondary moderator at the below site, I have seen both books in action, and I usually am much less than thrilled when I have to use a monster from the MMII. I believe the primary moderator has an even lower opinion of the MMII. After reading Gansk's post, I think my belief is confirmed.

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