Races of Destiny vs. Complete Adventurer

[shady]

I have Races of Destiny and I'd say it's the weakest WotC product in a while. And the Illumians are probably the best thing in it.

 

[blindrage]

The 3.5 ed. races books remind too much of the 2ed races books. Way too much. And the good idea but bad on paper vibe is strong with RACES OF DESTINY.

 

[der_kluge]

I'd buy Grim Tales instead.

But if I *had* to choose from one of those two, I'd go with CA. I just don't have any use for Race books.

 

[the Jester]

The only thing that sounds interesting in RoD to me is the city domain and associated spells. I'm pretty sure CompAdv will have more than that for me.

To echo an earlier comment, though, you might conisder Frostburn if your campaign would allow you to get any use out of it. If WotC can maintain this level of quality coolness on all the environment books, they'll be doing very well indeed (imho).

 

[Remathilis]

I'm going to buy Comp Adv when it comes out. Day of.

I'll buy RoD whenever I get disposable income that can support it.

 

[Painfully]

I'm going to wait for Complete Adventurer. Nothing in Races of Destiny really grabbed my attention as, "cool," either from a player, or DM standpoint.

I have Frostburn, and I like it for its monsters and some of the spells. I was disappointed with the numerous pages of encounter charts at the end of the book, but was suprised to find some use out of them when time was short. I am looking forward to the next book in their environment series.

 

[FCWesel]

neither is not a good suggestion, what it should be is a replacement book. So, what would you get?

Well, I was not aware that with the "poll" I was making suggestions, I thought I was answering a poll. Quite frankly, I just don't think all that much for those WOTC books/series.

I have not been to the game store in the last week and a half (I tend to avoid it around x-mas...just in case, you know.) so I am not sure what all is out.

I believe DUNGEONS & ZOMBIES by Eden is out. If so, that would be one. Maybe one of the L5R books. Or perhaps one of the B5 books. The ANGEL or BUFFY series. Stargate. HARP. Fireborn. Conan. Maybe some of the new WOD stuff. Maybe see if there's any back issues of Dragon or Dungeon I might need to fill in. Black Company is out, maybe that.