(non WotC) 3.0 d20 books revised and repackaged for 3.5

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

The announcements I am aware of:

1) All three Books of Eldritch Might from Malhavoc will be 3.5 updated and repackaged into one book

2) Green Ronin's Book of Fiends ( AoA & Legions of Hell ) will contain much new content for Daemon/Yugoloths

3) The Aerial Adventure Guide ( was three books ) by Goodman Games will be updated & packaged into one book

4) Witchfire Trilogy by Privateer Press - will be updated and the previously available electronically only, adventure "Fools Errand" will be added.

5) Not positive about this one, but I think I remember something about Necromancer Games planning on rebundling the Rappan Athuk series into a single book for 3.5.

Anyone know of any other publisher plans of this type?

What do you think about this trend? Will you buy any of these if you already own the originals? What advice would you like to offer 3rd party publishers thinking of doing this type of thing?

I'm still undecided myself, but If the publishers add enough new content/value, I will probably be buying. I think I actually prefer this straightforward approach than the WotC method of combining material from different books, coming up with a confusing, entirely new animal.

 

[Desdichado]

I will definately buy the Green Ronin one, because the first two are two of my favorite books, and I really want the new material. I'm indifferent to the 3.5 updates, having not really updated my game anyway (I do have the 3.5 MM though) but it'll be cool having them all in one place.

I also own the Witchfire material, including Fool's Errand already and don't see any real value to me personally in upgrading that one. Same for the Eldritch Might books. I don't use them often enough for the updates to be worthwhile to me.

I don't have the airship books, but I might wait until this update is out to pick them up, having recently come across a need for airship books. What are the three books in the Goodman Games airship trilogy anyway?

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

Joshua,

Here is a link to the Aerial Adventure Guide description by Goodman Games:

http://www.broncosaurusrex.com/2004preview.php

These books were previously released as 3 seperate small 32 or so page books, and I passed on them, thinking them not a good value. I will definitely give this one a look - more than just airships...

 

[johnsemlak]

Rappan Athuk is indeed being updated, though the release date is way ahead. 2005 IIRC. There's a thread on Rappan Athuk in the publisher's forum. It will be all in one hardback and have some new material.

 

[Desdichado]

Cool, thanks! That sounds like exactly what I need! And written by Mike Mearls, too! But no sign of a release date on that page you gave me...

Now, hijack over? Let me make this on-topic:

I think something like this is a worthwhile way to package something. I'd pick up a "compilation" of something interesting to me, although I'd be unlikely to if I own the originals (see my earlier post) especially since I haven't really updated my game(s) anyway. This one is just fortuitous; when the first batch came out I wasn't in the market for magical flying ships, and now I am.

 

[Hardhead]

The new Eldritch Might combo will also feature heightened and diminished versions of the spells, turning it into an AU supplement as well.

 

[Pants]

When I get the money, I'll probably buy the Book of Fiends. I don't care too much about any others though.

 

[Leopold]

isn't mongoose doing something along these lines? i thought they hired someone to do the work for them

 

[Nightfall]

Relics and Rituals 3 will be taking a lot of the spells from 3.0 products and making them 3.5.

I myself will definitely getting Book of Fiends. I need FIENDS!!

 

[Brennin Magalus]

Relics and Rituals 3 will be taking a lot of the spells from 3.0 products and making them 3.5.

I myself will definitely getting Book of Fiends. I need FIENDS!!

Nightfall, do you know the release date for R&R 3?