[SCOOP] Psionics 3.5, The New Setting, and Dark Sun!!

[JeffB]

UGH...

Assuming this is all true...

My enthusiasm to see the new setting just went from Very High to Very Low...I don't hate psionics per se, I just hate all the extra complication(regardless of version)...3E is bad enough for tons of rules as it is...

I'm glad for the Dark Sun fans, though I did not care much for it personally...I would have thought Planescape would have had a better chance of being ressurected and would have been my #1 choice..well other than a Greyhawk Hardback, that is...I'll continue to hope and wish!

I'd take a look at a revised Psionics book, but the current one was unimpressive, IMO.. I would much prefer a system similar to Rolemaster or Palladium where Psionics are basically spell lists that are "psionic flavored"...or even similar to the Force in SW-D20

 

[Trance]

none

 

[FabioMilitoPagliara]

The third bit of new news, was that Wizards is seriously considering a revision for the psionics book. Oddly enough though, I had been told earlier that this wasn't the case. I suppose things change.

With two new psionics heavy settings in the works, and the fact that the original psionics book sold really well [despite many gleaming errors], I'm betting we will see a Psionics Handbook 3.5 [/B]

what I would like for psionic is a system similar to the sorcerer

powers should be more "psionical" but the sorcerer system should work well

I would let this psi to Meta-Psi his power on the fly (big difference from the sorcerer)

I would get rid of psi points

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regards, fabio

 

[Kevin O'Reilly]

Sleeping Imperium

I wonder.....

Timing seems about right. It was psi. And it was a great setting.

Ken???????

 

[Apok]

Dark Sun to come to 3e?!

FINALLY!!

At long last, I shall be vindicated!!

MUAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

[Trance]

hmmmmm,

 

[rounser]

Why leak info?? It generates excitement, buzz, or interest. It is a cheap way to advertise or make the general public aware of what is coming down the pipe. It also illicits feedback...general public opinion....before an official announcement - which means they can kill the idea or modify it, if the public out cry is larger than expected....

Yup, we're doing their advertising for them. Even the whinges just increase the profile of the product in people's minds.

I'd add that the only thing which made Dark Sun so great were the adventures. If WotC pulls another "do the core book and abandon it" trick on the setting, then there will be little point in buying it, IMO. They may well do that.

If it turns out like that, I suggest forgetting these backless maiden products and buying the Dungeon Magazine Adventure Path instead. That way you get a full campaign, plus an implied setting which you can develop further according to your whims.

My 2 cents...

 

[BrooklynKnight]

*eats his sushi*

 

[TheAuldGrump]

Hmmm, given that EVERYONE in Dark Sun has Psionics it would make sense to have it be feat based in that world.

Even though I don't play Dark Sun I hope someones does/has picked it up, it seems to be a setting that I keep hearing wishes for.

I will admit however that I tend to view magic and psionics as an either/or situation. I may run a Psi based game someday, but if so it won't have standard magic. (Just a personal taste, no reason other people can't do things differently.)

As for Psionics 3.5, maybe this time they'll include treasure tables with psi items...

The Auld Grump

 

[zorlag]

Trance: Leaking information to the public is part of the game.

Nearly every organization designs or expects "leaks". How many times have you read "speaking on the condition of anomoninity"(sp??), or "sources close to the situation", or a "high level official"...etc.

Why leak info?? It generates excitement, buzz, or interest. It is a cheap way to advertise or make the general public aware of what is coming down the pipe. It also illicits feedback...general public opinion....before an official announcement - which means they can kill the idea or modify it, if the public out cry is larger than expected....

So quit whining and trying to get the "source" to reveal himself. "The Dragon" may even have "permission" to leak the information, so until a wizards official sends out a nastio-gram about "leaks" and breach of contracts, assume that the leaked information isn't hurting anyone and is probably expected.

Taren Nighteyes

Person participating in development or playtesting that material usually signs NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) or something similar in electronic form. And that shouldn't be broken, there is no excuse whatsoever. Sometimes company leaks information just to advertise, but this is done with concent of the people who are responsible for it. If player/playtester does this by himself, he has broken the agreement and doesn't deserve to be a player/playtester. So if you participate on anything like this, remember that all information is considered secret until company makes official announcement about it.

Z.