New 3.xE Products in 2009

[Psion]

Just wondered what those people who are staying with 3.xE D&D are looking forward to in 2009?

For me, my current list would include:

• Monte Cook's Collected Book of Experimental Might
• Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Core Rulebook
• Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: The Pathfinder Bestiary
• Castles & Crusades Castle Keeper's Guide

Since you list Castles & Crusades, it sounds like you are interested in generic OGL stuff, not just strictly 3e compatible stuff.

In which case, I'll note that I am looking forward to Fantasy Craft, which is looking to be a really intriguing fantasy toolkit.

I'll also second the encouragement to stop by and support the open design for 3.5. Last word was that the 3e/ogl version was ahead, but 4e was closing in on them. So come by and help make this happen!

Ninja edit: When looking up the url for you, I found out that the commission has been met for the 3e/OGL version. Woot!

But it's not too late to sign up. Go here:
Open Design

 

[Erekose]

Is there anything new in this book, other than the two Experimental Might books? (anything worthwhile for those who already have those books?)

I haven't heard anything to assume it's more than the combined PDFs plus errata . . . this is a real plus for me as I prefer hardcopy over PDFs for anything over about 10 pages

 

[Erekose]

In which case, I'll note that I am looking forward to Fantasy Craft, which is looking to be a really intriguing fantasy toolkit.

I've not heard of this - thanks for the link

I'll definitely take a look at all of the previews!

 

[Desdichado]

I consider the Pathfinder game to be a different (although very similar) game to 3.xe. I like the Pathfinder modules and companions now, and presumably it'll continue to be mostly compatible with 3.xe. But it seems a bit misleading to ask what 3.xe stuff you're looking forward to and then open up all the Pathfinder basic rules books. That's not 3.xe anymore, that's Pathfinder.

I R confused.

 

[Wicht]

I consider the Pathfinder game to be a different (although very similar) game to 3.xe. I like the Pathfinder modules and companions now, and presumably it'll continue to be mostly compatible with 3.xe. But it seems a bit misleading to ask what 3.xe stuff you're looking forward to and then open up all the Pathfinder basic rules books. That's not 3.xe anymore, that's Pathfinder.

I R confused.

It's 3.x to me. YMMV.

I've been pleased with the compatibility, having used the beta rules to run Rise of the Runelords at the table and online. To me it's like the change between 3.0 and 3.5. I only have to change a bit here or there in mid-game from the book and most of its pretty intuitive (spot becomes perception; grapple is CMB; etc.)

Edit: Plus its still OGL as opposed to GSL. Which is kinda how the questions really being answered anyways.

 

[DonTadow]

I am looking forward to the pathfinder crunch stuff. Paizo's been my rebel alliance these last few years and i really like the direction of the material. Their modules are ok, but they tend to be too specific on location. I love the Golarion world, which is the best designed campaign setting i've seen in a long while, but every module is in a named place which hurts me using it until i can convert it to a reasonable region.

The pathfinder adventure society stuff i have not been to happy about.

I can't wait to see what Monte Cook's effect on pathfinder will be.

 

[Wicht]

The pathfinder adventure society stuff i have not been to happy about.

Do you mind if I ask why. I've only bought one and it was fine for what it was - a 4-hour convention module.

 

[Napftor]

Nice to see an active thread for 2009 3.x products. I can tell you that Tricky Owlbear will be continuing the "Behind the Spells/Monsters" lines (the former of which now has a smaller freebie series at KoboldQuarterly.com) and at least one adventure called When Heroes Fall featuring dark creepers and stalkers (the topic of the next BtM release).

We're also actively developing a Traveller adventure and a 1e-compatible adventure.

 

[Aus_Snow]

Sinister Adventures looks very promising, whether you're into 3e or d20 Future, or indeed one of the other systems Nic Logue'll be providing conversion notes for.

And on the OGL front, apart froim several things already mentioned, True20 and Mutants & Masterminds appear to still be going strong.

 

[haakon1]

Pretty much everything from Paizo.

Ditto. Paizo is my new TSR.