The Best & Worst of 3rd Edition: SINGLE BEST Product of 3rd edition (poll closed)

[sckeener]

For me it was a choice between Pathfinder and Ptolus. Ptolus won.

I voted when the poll came out....for what it is worth

 

[Spinachcat]

I can't believe Iron Kingdoms - easily the best fantasy setting released since Planescape - did not make these polls.

Without IK on the list, I have to go with Midnight, the only D&D compatible product smart enough to pander to the massive LotR fandom that was yearning to find some tie-in to the biggest fantasy movies ever. WotC not getting the LotR license was seriously WTF.

If you have not bought Midnight and you enjoy low magic campaigns, go correct thy error. The bloodlines concept alone is worth the purchase of the book. Nicely convertible to Iron Heroes as well.

 

[TerraDave]

Here is the rankings from the 3rd party poll:

Ptolus (MP) 40.55%
Complete Book of Eldritch Might (MP) 35.94%
Tome of Horrors I (rev.) (NG) 34.56%
Pathfinder: Rise of the Runelords (Pz) 34.56%
Midnight (FF) 33.18%
A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe (XRP) 31.34%
Shackled City Adventure Path (Pz) 29.49%
Book of the Righteous (GR) 27.65%
Freeport Trilogy (GR) 27.65%
Advanced Bestiary (GR) 26.73%
Freeport, City of Adventure (GR) 25.35%
Dragon Compendium I (Pz) 24.88%
The Banewarens (MP) 24.42%
Monsternomnicon (PP) 23.50%
City of Brass (NG) 23.04%
Rappan Athuk Reloaded (NG) 22.12%
Book of Fiends (GR) (out of order) 21.20%
Creature Collection: Revised (SSS) 20.28%
Tournaments, Fairs & Taverns (ENP) 19.82%
Iron Kingdom World Guide (PP) 19.82%
Relics and Rituals I (SSS) 18.89%
Book of Hallowed Might (MP) 17.97%
Tomb of Abysthor (NG) 17.97%
Book of Iron Might (MP) 17.51%
Iron Kingdom Character Guide (PP) 17.05%
Hyperconscious (MP) 15.21%
Kingdoms of Kalamar Players Guide (K&Co) 14.29%
DCC#28: The Adventure Begins (GG) 13.36%
Testament (GR) 13.36%
Denizens of Avadnu (IC) 13.36%
Witchfire Trilogy (PP) 13.36%
From Stone to Steel (MG) 11.98%
DCC#51:Castle Whiterock (GG) 11.52%
Deluxe Book of Templates (St) 11.52%
Creature Collection II (SSS) 11.52%
Lost City of Barakus (NG) 11.06%
Psychic's Handbook (GR) 10.60%
Advanced Game Master Guide (GR) 9.68%
Advanced Player Manual (GR) 9.22%
Occult Lore (AG) 7.83%
DCC #3: The Mysterious Tower (GG) 6.91%
Monster Geographica: Forest (XRP) 6.45%
Plot & Poison (GR) 5.99%
Second World Sourcebook (2W) 5.99%
Torn Asunder (BP) (out of order) 5.53%
Book of Broken Dreams (Bls) 3.69%
The Fantastic Science (ENP) 3.69%
Wildwood (BP) 2.30%

Iron Kingdoms did not do terribly. But not great.

 

[MadMaxim]

I voted Eberron because I think it was a fresh new setting with some stuff that appealed to me more than Forgotten Realms. I like warforged, shifters, artificers, dragonmark houses, the whole world war scenario and the intrigue. I think it's awesome and I hope they give it the proper treatment in 4th edition, because it seriously ruled the end of 3.5. The fact that it takes almost everything about Dungeons & Dragons into account from magic to psionics is just plain great

 

[Silvergriffon]

I voted for Unearthed Arcana because I love modular optional systems.

However, the single product that I feel was hands down the best 3E/d20 product of all time was not on either this list or the original 3rd party poll: Iron Heroes.

 

[Job]

I view the tally in post #13 of this thread as the best indicator of EnWorld interest in the books, before any of the outside "supporters" piled in for Ptolus and Eberron. I voted for the Draconomicon because of its utility in my campaigns and the beauty of the artwork.

I do like Ptolus, but there are a number of other books on this list that see more use in my game.

Job.

 

[Olaf the Stout]

Wow, I can't believe so many people are getting riled up about an internet poll. It's not exactly deciding who is the next leader of the free world!

Olaf the Stout

 

[Pinotage]

So many good books to choose from. In the old end I think I'll go for the one that's proven to have excellent utility and from which I use a lot of material: PHB II. It was one of those products that showcased how PHB expansions should look like, and was a great companion to the PHB.

Pinotage

 

[Psion]

Wow, I can't believe so many people are getting riled up about an internet poll. It's not exactly deciding who is the next leader of the free world!

Olaf the Stout

I count 2 people getting riled. That's "so many" now?

 

[TerraDave]

And it looks like someone linked to the Paizo boards..but I am not really worried about it, we seem to be getting votes from all over.

Rankings coming.