elmuthalleth
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I think I'll buy everything except the map-folios .
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Which of these books are you buying?
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drnuncheon
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Expanded Psionics Handbook: Maybe. I want to, but I've used the 3.0 regular PsiHB a total of...never.
D&D Map Folio I: Nah. With all the free maps online and my own imagination, I don't think I need WOTC to print them out for me. If they were poster-sized batlemaps, maybe, but even then they'd have to be numerous and generically useful.
Complete Divine: Maybe. I still haven't picked up CW yet.
Eberron Campaign Setting: Maybe. I'll definitely give it a look, but it'll have to really catch my eye for me to pick it up.
Planar Handbook: Depends on how much of a rewrite of MotP this is.
Races of Stone: Probably not, unless it's spectacular. I've got Hammer & Helm and HoHF: Dwarves, to fulfill my needs for short bearded men.
D&D Map Folio II: See Map Folio I
D&D Basic Set: No. Don't need it.
Monster Manual III: Probably. Monster books are always good.
Frostburn : Probably not.
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: Probably not, unless the main book really jumps out at me.
Special Edition Player's Handbook: Probably not - I'll take the cash and spend it on more books instead.
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: This is looking reasonably likely - even if there's a glut of necromancy products, most of them are 3.0 and a bit dated now.
Shining South: Haven't bought any of the other FRCS stuff, what does that tell you?
Complete Arcane: See Complete Divine.
Sharn : City of Towers: See Vampire's Blade.
Races of the Wild: See Races of Stone.
Map Folio 3-D: See Map Folio I.
Well, now that that's out of the way...how about 3rd party? One of the companies I always look forward to is Green Ronin, so I'll be definitely giving their Advanced manuals a look, as well as their Trojan War game and the M&M Annual. And...oh yes...The Black Company. I'm very glad this license went to them, I think they'll do it justice. My only problem with the GR schedule is that none of these products have the word 'Freeport' in the title.
Malhavoc also tops my list, with Beyond Countless Doorways and Mystic Secrets (for Arcana Unearthed) - and I'm sure they'll have more stuff by this fall.
J
D&D Map Folio I: Nah. With all the free maps online and my own imagination, I don't think I need WOTC to print them out for me. If they were poster-sized batlemaps, maybe, but even then they'd have to be numerous and generically useful.
Complete Divine: Maybe. I still haven't picked up CW yet.
Eberron Campaign Setting: Maybe. I'll definitely give it a look, but it'll have to really catch my eye for me to pick it up.
Planar Handbook: Depends on how much of a rewrite of MotP this is.
Races of Stone: Probably not, unless it's spectacular. I've got Hammer & Helm and HoHF: Dwarves, to fulfill my needs for short bearded men.
D&D Map Folio II: See Map Folio I
D&D Basic Set: No. Don't need it.
Monster Manual III: Probably. Monster books are always good.
Frostburn : Probably not.
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: Probably not, unless the main book really jumps out at me.
Special Edition Player's Handbook: Probably not - I'll take the cash and spend it on more books instead.
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: This is looking reasonably likely - even if there's a glut of necromancy products, most of them are 3.0 and a bit dated now.
Shining South: Haven't bought any of the other FRCS stuff, what does that tell you?
Complete Arcane: See Complete Divine.
Sharn : City of Towers: See Vampire's Blade.
Races of the Wild: See Races of Stone.
Map Folio 3-D: See Map Folio I.
Well, now that that's out of the way...how about 3rd party? One of the companies I always look forward to is Green Ronin, so I'll be definitely giving their Advanced manuals a look, as well as their Trojan War game and the M&M Annual. And...oh yes...The Black Company. I'm very glad this license went to them, I think they'll do it justice. My only problem with the GR schedule is that none of these products have the word 'Freeport' in the title.
Malhavoc also tops my list, with Beyond Countless Doorways and Mystic Secrets (for Arcana Unearthed) - and I'm sure they'll have more stuff by this fall.
J
BiggusGeekus
That's Latin for "cool"
Expanded Psionics Handbook: Probably
D&D Map Folio I: No
Complete Divine: Probably
Eberron Campaign Setting: Maybe
Planar Handbook:No
Races of Stone: No
D&D Map Folio II: No
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: No
Frostburn : No
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: No
Shining South: No
Complete Arcane: Probably
Sharn : City of Towers: No
Races of the Wild: No
Map Folio 3-D:No
... exceptions to the above ... I will bump up a catagory to any book that's OGL
My choices are pretty simple. We run a traditional fantasy game with a homebrew setting. Plus, I limit myself to $40/month to keep from going crazy and dropping $200.
D&D Map Folio I: No
Complete Divine: Probably
Eberron Campaign Setting: Maybe
Planar Handbook:No
Races of Stone: No
D&D Map Folio II: No
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: No
Frostburn : No
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: No
Shining South: No
Complete Arcane: Probably
Sharn : City of Towers: No
Races of the Wild: No
Map Folio 3-D:No
... exceptions to the above ... I will bump up a catagory to any book that's OGL
My choices are pretty simple. We run a traditional fantasy game with a homebrew setting. Plus, I limit myself to $40/month to keep from going crazy and dropping $200.
JediSoth
Voice Over Artist & Author
Expanded Psionics Handbook: Probably Not (Never used psionics)
D&D Map Folio I: Probably Not (Don't need many maps; I make my own. If it was compatible with miniatures, kick this up to Maybe)
Complete Divine: Probably Not (I like other company's splat books better)
Eberron Campaign Setting: No (I don't need another campaign setting, plus it just doesn't appeal to me)
Planar Handbook: Maybe (I like planar stuff, but I'd have to look at it first since Malhavoc has a planar book coming out too)
Races of Stone: Probably Not (Don't need it)
D&D Map Folio II: Probably Not (Don't need many maps; I make my own. If it was compatible with miniatures, kick this up to Maybe)
D&D Basic Set: No (I don't need to go back to basics)
Monster Manual III: Probably (Can never have too many monsters)
Frostburn : Maybe (Never heard of it)
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No (Eberron doesn't appeal to me)
Special Edition Player's Handbook: Probably Not (Does Greedo shoot first in this one too?)
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Probably (loved the Draconomicon, and I love using undead)
Shining South: Maybe (I like that area of FR, but I'm not currently using FR)
Complete Arcane: Probably Not (I like other company's splat books better)
Sharn : City of Towers: No (Eberron doesn't appeal to me)
Races of the Wild: Probably Not (Don't need it)
Map Folio 3-D: Maybe (sounds cool, but I'd need to see it first)
I agree with drnuncheon about the 3rd party stuff. I love Malhavoc's products.
JediSoth
D&D Map Folio I: Probably Not (Don't need many maps; I make my own. If it was compatible with miniatures, kick this up to Maybe)
Complete Divine: Probably Not (I like other company's splat books better)
Eberron Campaign Setting: No (I don't need another campaign setting, plus it just doesn't appeal to me)
Planar Handbook: Maybe (I like planar stuff, but I'd have to look at it first since Malhavoc has a planar book coming out too)
Races of Stone: Probably Not (Don't need it)
D&D Map Folio II: Probably Not (Don't need many maps; I make my own. If it was compatible with miniatures, kick this up to Maybe)
D&D Basic Set: No (I don't need to go back to basics)
Monster Manual III: Probably (Can never have too many monsters)
Frostburn : Maybe (Never heard of it)
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No (Eberron doesn't appeal to me)
Special Edition Player's Handbook: Probably Not (Does Greedo shoot first in this one too?)
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Probably (loved the Draconomicon, and I love using undead)
Shining South: Maybe (I like that area of FR, but I'm not currently using FR)
Complete Arcane: Probably Not (I like other company's splat books better)
Sharn : City of Towers: No (Eberron doesn't appeal to me)
Races of the Wild: Probably Not (Don't need it)
Map Folio 3-D: Maybe (sounds cool, but I'd need to see it first)
I agree with drnuncheon about the 3rd party stuff. I love Malhavoc's products.
JediSoth
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Henry
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Expanded Psionics Handbook: Yes; I ♥ Psionics 
D&D Map Folio I: Maybe - depends on finances
Complete Divine: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Eberron Campaign Setting: Yes; I'm stoked due to previews
Planar Handbook: No; don't see much use for planar stuff in games
Races of Stone: ?
D&D Map Folio II: Maybe - see above.
D&D Basic Set: Probably Not; little need, but the idea of a quick-set interests me
Monster Manual III: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Frostburn : Maybe
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: ?
Special Edition Player's Handbook: ???
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: No; subject matter doesn't appeal
Shining South: No; already have 2E products that tell me what I need
Complete Arcane: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Sharn : City of Towers: ?
Races of the Wild: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Map Folio 3-D: Maybe
D&D Map Folio I: Maybe - depends on finances
Complete Divine: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Eberron Campaign Setting: Yes; I'm stoked due to previews
Planar Handbook: No; don't see much use for planar stuff in games
Races of Stone: ?
D&D Map Folio II: Maybe - see above.
D&D Basic Set: Probably Not; little need, but the idea of a quick-set interests me
Monster Manual III: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Frostburn : Maybe
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: ?
Special Edition Player's Handbook: ???
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: No; subject matter doesn't appeal
Shining South: No; already have 2E products that tell me what I need
Complete Arcane: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Sharn : City of Towers: ?
Races of the Wild: No; don't need more monsters, PrC's, equipment, etc.
Map Folio 3-D: Maybe
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Psion
Adventurer
Expanded Psionics Handbook: Yes
D&D Map Folio I: Probably Not
Complete Divine: Yes (I'll give them a second chance after the botch of CW...)
Eberron Campaign Setting: Yes
Planar Handbook: Yes
Races of Stone: Yes
D&D Map Folio II: Probably Not
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: Yes
Frostburn : Maybe
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: Maybe
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Yes
Shining South: Probably Not
Complete Arcane: Yes
Sharn : City of Towers: Maybe
Races of the Wild: Probably
Map Folio 3-D: Probably Not
In short, I am tired of "fringe supporting" FR, and the RIFTS style of PGTF has only helped cement that decision. Eberron is a "remains to be seen" for me.
D&D Map Folio I: Probably Not
Complete Divine: Yes (I'll give them a second chance after the botch of CW...)
Eberron Campaign Setting: Yes
Planar Handbook: Yes
Races of Stone: Yes
D&D Map Folio II: Probably Not
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: Yes
Frostburn : Maybe
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: Maybe
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Yes
Shining South: Probably Not
Complete Arcane: Yes
Sharn : City of Towers: Maybe
Races of the Wild: Probably
Map Folio 3-D: Probably Not
In short, I am tired of "fringe supporting" FR, and the RIFTS style of PGTF has only helped cement that decision. Eberron is a "remains to be seen" for me.
Expanded Psionics Handbook: YES, Ordered already. Love Psionics. not fit for EVERY world... but LOVE them.
D&D Map Folio I: No... I make my own maps
Complete Divine: Yes, Ordered already. Loved CW, buying the whole series.
Eberron Campaign Setting: No (will take a look at a friend's copy though)... love some ideas, but i DM in MY worlds.
Planar Handbook:No... but if someone i know buys it' I'll have a look.
Races of Stone: Tempting but no... or wife will kill me LOL
D&D Map Folio II: No, see above
D&D Basic Set: No thanks...
Monster Manual III: Probably... always some good ideas in there
Frostburn : No... I make my own environments, thanks
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No... not into expansions
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No... have 3.0, and 3.5. 3.5 with a kewl cover isn't enough.
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: No... hate bad latin LOL
Shining South: No... see above
Complete Arcane: Yes.. see Complete Divine
Sharn : City of Towers: No... see above
Races of the Wild: No... see above...
Map Folio 3-D: No.. see above
Now i'll go to work so i can earn money enough for all that...
D&D Map Folio I: No... I make my own maps
Complete Divine: Yes, Ordered already. Loved CW, buying the whole series.
Eberron Campaign Setting: No (will take a look at a friend's copy though)... love some ideas, but i DM in MY worlds.
Planar Handbook:No... but if someone i know buys it' I'll have a look.
Races of Stone: Tempting but no... or wife will kill me LOL
D&D Map Folio II: No, see above
D&D Basic Set: No thanks...
Monster Manual III: Probably... always some good ideas in there
Frostburn : No... I make my own environments, thanks
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No... not into expansions
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No... have 3.0, and 3.5. 3.5 with a kewl cover isn't enough.
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: No... hate bad latin LOL
Shining South: No... see above
Complete Arcane: Yes.. see Complete Divine
Sharn : City of Towers: No... see above
Races of the Wild: No... see above...
Map Folio 3-D: No.. see above
Now i'll go to work so i can earn money enough for all that...
Expanded Psionics Handbook: Yes
D&D Map Folio I: No
Complete Divine: Yes
Eberron Campaign Setting: No
Planar Handbook: Yes
Races of Stone: Yes
D&D Map Folio II: No
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: Yes
Frostburn : Not sure what this is...
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No
Special Edition Player's Handbook: Maybe
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Yes
Shining South: No
Complete Arcane: Yes
Sharn : City of Towers: No
Races of the Wild: Yes
Map Folio 3-D: No
D&D Map Folio I: No
Complete Divine: Yes
Eberron Campaign Setting: No
Planar Handbook: Yes
Races of Stone: Yes
D&D Map Folio II: No
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: Yes
Frostburn : Not sure what this is...
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No
Special Edition Player's Handbook: Maybe
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Yes
Shining South: No
Complete Arcane: Yes
Sharn : City of Towers: No
Races of the Wild: Yes
Map Folio 3-D: No
Curiously, the general consensus (so far!) seems to be that the map folios aren't going to be too popular. Why do you think that is - why are you not going to (or are going to!) buy them?
As I understand it, the maps are those that have been released on the WotC site over the years. Is that correct? I've never used them (though that's not to say I won't), generally because thay're mostly too simple and don't fit the needs of my campaign and I can generate the maps I need easily enough.
Also, what is Frostburn? Can't say I've heard of it.
As I understand it, the maps are those that have been released on the WotC site over the years. Is that correct? I've never used them (though that's not to say I won't), generally because thay're mostly too simple and don't fit the needs of my campaign and I can generate the maps I need easily enough.
Also, what is Frostburn? Can't say I've heard of it.
Troll Wizard
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Expanded Psionics Handbook: No
D&D Map Folio I: No
Complete Divine: Yes
Eberron Campaign Setting: Yes
Planar Handbook: No
Races of Stone: Yes
D&D Map Folio II: No
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: Maybe
Frostburn : Yes
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Yes
Shining South: No
Complete Arcane: Yes
Sharn : City of Towers: No
Races of the Wild: Yes
Map Folio 3-D: No
D&D Map Folio I: No
Complete Divine: Yes
Eberron Campaign Setting: Yes
Planar Handbook: No
Races of Stone: Yes
D&D Map Folio II: No
D&D Basic Set: No
Monster Manual III: Maybe
Frostburn : Yes
Eberron Whispers of the Vampire's Blade: No
Special Edition Player's Handbook: No
Libris Mortis The Book of Undead: Yes
Shining South: No
Complete Arcane: Yes
Sharn : City of Towers: No
Races of the Wild: Yes
Map Folio 3-D: No
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