Wizards 2008 releases?

[Nepenthe]

The release of a CRPG tie-in (Curse of the Azure Bonds, Volo's Guide to BG II) thus heralds the immediate arrival of a new edition.

Where's my Bhaalspawn sourcebook?

 

[TerraDave]

So the only real crunchy thing released before 3ed was a compendium...

 

[jodyjohnson]

I think it is likely more an indicator of how much crunch is being moved to the DI.

The release list is basically stuff that's it is not worth pirating or not piratable (miniatures, cardstock dungeon tiles, fluff books, and adventures with large printed maps).

The SW stuff is hard cover setting support the new game needs.

I expect most of the new crunch and especially the alternative rules and ooptional rules to be rolled out in DI supplements - namely Dragon.

 

[TerraDave]

I agree, its the serious alternative hypothesis.

But why not do a new edition while you are at it?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Either way, the continuing absence of Complete Warrior II is a puzzler. Did the first volume sell particularly poorly, compared to the others?

 

[qstor]

Someone promised me Expedition to the Barrier Peaks. Me want.

Is there an actual date, or is this still rumorware?

I wanna see Expedition Against the Giants

Mike

 

[Kae'Yoss]

I think it is likely more an indicator of how much crunch is being moved to the DI.

Well, in that case they can keep it. I'll switch to a game where I can get books.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Titles of sets don't really mean much. Blood War had only 12 of 60 figures that would actually be involved in the Blood War (and for 2 of those I'm streching it a bit - fiendish snake and demonic gnoll priestess). (Though about 1/2 the set could be considered extraplanar.)

The number of figures that are somehow related to the set theme went up in the last couple of sets.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Hmm.

8 figures for $15, 1 rare + 7 other.
5 figures + maps + rules for $20, 1 rare + 4 other.

It's not too far off.

Compared to the last starter, which had 12 figures (1 rare and 11 others) plus maps and all that, it is quite a difference - less than half!

 

[Kristian Serrano]

I think it is likely more an indicator of how much crunch is being moved to the DI.

The release list is basically stuff that's it is not worth pirating or not piratable (miniatures, cardstock dungeon tiles, fluff books, and adventures with large printed maps).

The SW stuff is hard cover setting support the new game needs.

I expect most of the new crunch and especially the alternative rules and ooptional rules to be rolled out in DI supplements - namely Dragon.

Hmmm... subscribe to an online collection of all WotC D&D material from which you can search, pick, and compile rather than buy books without indexes through which you have to hunt for that one piece of information you need? There's some appeal to that. I'd rather be able to compile electronic copies rather than deal with books that are bulky and have pages wasted on content that I will never use.

Edit: For the record, I'm of the opinion that we will see a new edition next summer, and I'm not one to get into rumors of 4e coming. If you notice, all of Amazon's 3e D&D listings have been relabeled as 3.0 or 3.5 D&D accordingly. This is a good setup if you're planning to release a new edition and want to minimize confusion between versions.