May-August WotC Product Catalogue

[Geoffrey]

I'm curious about the D&D Basic set.

 

[thalmin]

I'm curious about the D&D Basic set.

Sorry to be away from the boards, been busy with work and a house guest.

From the catalog

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Roleplaying
Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set
A brand-new boxed set designed to give those new to roleplaying an introduction to, and a good understanding of, the D&D game experience. It contains everything needed to generate characters and run encounters, including a complete set of roleplaying dice, streamlined rules drawn straight from the Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 core rulebooks, and miniatures from the D&D Miniatures line. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Dungeons & Dragons brand, this box was named for a classic boxed set from the first years of the game's history and is a great way for current players to introduce the game to a whole new generation.
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This was on page 20, "Coming Fall 2004" of the WotC May-August 2004 Catalog.

 

[thalmin]

Is there any lowdown on what novels WotC are releasing in this time?

Hardcovers:
May - Elminster's Daughter FR by Ed Greenwood $25.95

June - Exile - The Legend of Drizzt FR by R.A. Salvatore $25.95 (hardcover reprint of classic paperback)

June - War of the Twins, Dragonlance Legends, Volume II DL by Weis & Hickman $24.95 (hardcover reprint of classic paperback)

July - Annihilation - War of the Spider Queen, Book 5 FR by Philip Athans $24.95

August - Amber and Ashes - The Dark Disciple, Vol. 1 DL by Margaret Weis $25.95

Young Readers Novels:
May - Temple of the Dragonslayer - Dragonlance: The New Adventures by Tim Waggoner $5.99 ages 10+

June - Secret of the Spiritkeeper - Knights of the Silver Dragon by Matt Forbeck $5.99 ages 8+

July - The Dying Kingdom - Dragolance: The New Adventures by Stephen D. Sullivan $5.99 ages 10+

August - Riddle in Stone - Knights of the Silver Dragon by Ree Soesbee 5.99 ages 8+

Mass Market Paperbacks
May - Condemnation - War of the Spider Queen, Book III by Richard Baker $6.99

The Search for Power - Dragons From the War of Souls Dragonlance anthology edited by Margaret Weis $6.99

Weasel's Luck - Heroes, Vol. 3 DL recover by Michael Williams $6.99

The Fifth Dawn - Mirrodin Cycle, Book III MtG by Cory Herndon $6.99

June - Dawn of Night - The Erevis Cale Trilogy, Book II FR by Paul S. Kemp $6.99

The Lone Drow - The Hunter's Blade Trilogy, Book 2 FR by R.A. Salvatore $7.99

Prisoner of Haven - The Age of Mortals DL by Nancy Varian Berberick $6.99

July - Lady of Poison - The Priest FR by Bruce R. Cordell $6.99

Wizards' Conclave - The Age of Mortals DL by Douglas Niles $6.99

Kaz the Minotaur - Heroes, Vol. 4 DL recover by Richard A. Knaak $6.99

August - Forsaken House - The Last Mythal, Book 1 FR by Richard Baker $6.99

The Gates of Thorbardin - Heroes, Vol 5 DL recover by Dan Parkinson $6.99

 

[Paul_Klein]

Hey Thalmin, if you don't mind, I wouldn't mind hearing what the Star Wars Ultimate Advesaries is all about.

 

[thalmin]

Ultimate Adversaries is a sweeping collection of fully illustrated villians, creatures, and droids from all eras of the Star Wars universe. Gamemasters can choose from a host of new and familiar foes, including pre-generated enemies, to enhance their campaigns and challenge their players. This title includes characters from all of the Star Wars films and from the expanded universe of other products.

This is releasing in June, it is a 160 page hardcover for $29.95.

 

[Henry]

*Henry looks at new releases*
*shuts eyes tight*

nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there

*opens one eye and looks again, shuts it*

nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there
nothing for me there

*looks again*

darn it, nothing for me there
nothing for me there...

 

[Mach2.5]

I need more setting books like a I need another hole in my head, but hey, I can always use a few more holes so I'll probably pick up Eberron to add to the collection of decomposing compilations. I'll likely borrow someone's Players Guide to the Planes to spruce up an impending Planescape campaign (whenever Planewalker.com finished their conversion) rather than buy it. And while I like collecting splatbooks only to snatch a page or two of ideas and shelve the rest, the Complete Warrior rather failed to live up to even that so I'll likely just browse over the companion books for such and then neatly put them on the store shelf where they belong. I'll probably pick up Serpent Kingdoms if it actually delves a good amount into the races themselves since I can use a little idea theft for my Dark Sun campaign. The WOTC mini line to me is a flop; too plain and garish looking, so I probably won't be picking up any more of the line.

Looks like its more 3rd party publishers again this year.

 

[johnsemlak]

Are there longer descriptions for the Planar Handbook, Races of Stone, and/or the Complete Divine? Some tips on what will be in them?

 

[thalmin]

Are there longer descriptions for the Planar Handbook, Races of Stone, and/or the Complete Divine? Some tips on what will be in them?

Yes, but gotta run right now, I'll post them in a couple hours.

 

[Theros]

Has there been anyword if the Epic City of Union will be included in the new PlanesScape book?

Also has there been any plans to re-introduced spell jamming/plainshifting ships into the planes?

I was too poor to buy the old stuff. But now at last the Planes shall be all mine!!!!