Updating & Errata

[Gloomshroud]

I know that "Essentials" will fix this, but for those of us who can't or won't shell out additional dough for something we already possess (though the new content will be worth a read), how do you physically/electronically/whatever update your rulebooks to include the errata? Do you literally print it out and glue it on top of the old stuff? I saw that somewhere...Penny Arcade, I think. Reason I ask, I downloaded the official errata, and there're EIGHTY-EIGHT pages!!!!! That's quite a bit!

 

[malcolm_n]

The fastest, and most convenient thing to do is use Character Builder. That said, yes you can print cards that have errata'd text and glue them in, just keep it to 1 or 2 deep, as after about 3 or 4 you start having trouble folding the book closed.

 

[jelmore]

Do you literally print it out and glue it on top of the old stuff?

That would be a PITA as things get re-revised as time goes on.

I saw that somewhere...Penny Arcade, I think. Reason I ask, I downloaded the official errata, and there're EIGHTY-EIGHT pages!!!!! That's quite a bit!

Well, the text in the online Compendium should always incorporate the latest errata. So there is that.

Other than that, you could place Post-it arrows next to the affected items in your book with a reference to the page number in the errata.

 

[Gloomshroud]

Thank you for your suggestions. I like them both, though my OCD mentality is leaning towards a sort of encyclopaedic post-it listing, as suggested. It's another book to consult, but I am sort of jaded to the online D&D experience. Don't get me wrong, I use online resources a LOT, but for the nitty-gritty, I prefer my graphite stick and processed tree pulp.

 

[Thanee]

I just memorize everything, so I do not need to look it up.

At least the relevant stuff, that is.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Jack99]

I know that "Essentials" will fix this, but for those of us who can't or won't shell out additional dough for something we already possess (though the new content will be worth a read), how do you physically/electronically/whatever update your rulebooks to include the errata? Do you literally print it out and glue it on top of the old stuff? I saw that somewhere...Penny Arcade, I think. Reason I ask, I downloaded the official errata, and there're EIGHTY-EIGHT pages!!!!! That's quite a bit!

It was Morrus - you know, the guy who owns ENworld, who did it

 

[fba827]

The most important errata is stuff that changed to conditions, skills, and any other general ones. Those are the ones worth printing out/ post-it noting, etc.

All the other changes are changes to specific feats, powers, magic items. It's possible that no one in your group ever used them so it isn't a big deal. Or, simply, whenever you go up in level (or create a character) do a quick "find" in the pdf of errata and see if the power/feat/item/thing you are considering was changed. If so, put that info on a sticknote and leave it at that.

anyway, that's sort of how i do it (mind you, i don't use postit notes specifically, but same general process).

 

[Cormacolinde]

I try to at least memorize what has changed, if not the details, so that I can quickly lookup the new rule in the errata. I keep all the errata files on my laptop (which I use extensively as I DM), and I can do quick searches for a game element and it will pop up the PDFs with those words in them (I use a Mac and Spotlight is really good at indexing PDFs). I also use the compendium extensively for item lookups during game session and when planning.

I also use the monster builder exclusively for encounter prep, and print monster stats using the builder, as I often adjust or re-fluff them anyway and I hate having to switch through 3+ different books to lookup 4-6 different monsters.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I just memorize everything, so I do not need to look it up.

At least the relevant stuff, that is.

Bye
Thanee

Hope you don´t have to do that every morning...