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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kenjib" data-source="post: 390249" data-attributes="member: 530">I liked the MM2 better than both the monsternomicon and CC2.  Here are some reasons:1.  The monsternomicon has too much steampunk.  I don't play in Iron Kingdoms and I don't care for steampunk.2.  Because of the extensive coverage, the monsternomicon has fewer monsters than the MM2 (then subtract the steampunk ones that I won't use on top of that).  The fluff is nice, but since I prefer homebrew as far as I'm concerned the DM can fill all of that in more closely tailored to the campaign setting, thus superior to using pre-made stuff.3.  The creature collection monsters were all pretty much imaginitively stillborn as regards my personal tastes.  I don't really care for the Scarred Lands "look and feel," although I acknowledge that many others do and that's fine.These are all completely subjective criteria.  However, for me, monster manual II is clearly the winner between these three.Crothian,It's fine that you have a different set of criteria and I think it's good to express your personal opinion and tastes in the review.  The only thing I didn't understand in your review was that you complain about the creatures having no world context, but then as regards the Linnorm you complain when it does.</blockquote>