WotC Previews for April and Beyond

[Jdvn1]

Libris Compendicitis

You should have that looked at.

 

[PhantomNarrator]

Seems like a mixed bag

I was going to get Expedition to the Demonweb Pits, but after reading about the Cambion fiasco, now I'm not so sure.

I might get Drow of the Underdark, but honestly, I was very satisfied with GR's Plot & Poison. I rather doubt DotU will pack anything close to that kind of bang for the buck, but the jury is still out.

Ruins of the Wild is definitely on my list, although I use counters rather than miniatures, because I'm not made out of money and I object to WotC's collectible profit squeezing. Ditto for City of Peril.

Complete Champion is a must for me. I've generally found the Complete series to be above par.

The Sinister Spire is also on my list, as I enjoyed Barrow of the Forgotten King, even if it required a little tweaking to make it less linear. Looking forward to this one.

I'll probably skip Expedition to Undermountain. Oversized dungeons tend to become monotonous after a few months of play, and the original Ruins of Undermountain didn't exactly blow me away.

I have no interest in Eberron, although I bear it no particular hostility either. It is a well written, well designed world, but it just doesn't press my buttons.

But I sure could've used that trapmaking kobold a few months ago when my Hackmaster group descended into the kobold lair of the Mines of Chaos (We're still working our way through Little Keep on the Borderlands). The Frost Giant Jarl is supercool too, but not cool enough to make me start buying WotC miniatures.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Well, I never said the writers are idiots Ari. But it's probably very tempting to come up with an official explanation.

You know, you'd certainly think so. But at least for me--can't speak for any of the other writers, of course--I've never strongly felt that temptation.

Who knows, maybe I'm mellowing in my old age. But despite the fact that I'm usually a pretty big "Me wants answers!" guy, I like the fact that the Mourning is still so heavily steeped in mystery.

 

[Ranger REG]

Is past previews they have always spotlighted non-D&D releases in addition to All Things D&D.

Any reason why this article can't speak about Star Wars Saga Edition Core Rulebook coming out in May?

 

[Zaukrie]

So, the complete champions is about the core religions, not about a champion type classs and champions of different things and feats, skills, and magic to be a champion of something? I must have missed that before. I was hoping for holy warrior (green ronin) and champions of x type treatment (like in AU from Monte). Hmm, this may not make my list now.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Yeah, yet another kobold. One sitting there, laying a trap. That's a pose that is often maintained for hours in a D&D fight. I can totally see something useful being dropped out of the set for that. Can we please have someone shot for this?

 

[crazy_cat]

Yeah, yet another kobold. One sitting there, laying a trap. That's a pose that is often maintained for hours in a D&D fight. I can totally see something useful being dropped out of the set for that. Can we please have someone shot for this?

I second this proposal.

 

[DaveMage]

That's a pose that is often maintained for hours in a D&D fight.

Um...maybe it's for that common instance when PCs with Eyes of Petrification surprise a kobold setting traps....

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[messy]

undermountain! yippee!

messy

 

[Woas]

Looks like the Dungeon Tile fans will have their wishes granted with an outdoors themed set. Joy!