WotC Product Schedule Update - 2003

[chengarino]

Ghostwalk

Ghostwalk sounds more interesting than the 3 hardbacks being proposed for Q1 2004 IMO.

- Savage Species: don't know much, but can speculate content. Sounds like lots ECL for MM creatures. It may be immediately out-of-date due to prior MM II publication. Then two months later, FF will add more creatures not supported.

- Arms & Armaments: is this just more stuff that didn't make it into PHB? Does any of these change the 'proficient' weapons list of ALL the classes or prestige-classes ... or are ALL the arms/armaments 'exotic'?

- Fiend Folio: MM III by another name? with creatures that didn't make the first two cut?

These three books sounds interesting and they will have their place in the DD3E pantheon. They just sound less 'fun' than Ghostwalk ... imagine killing off a PC only to have them come back as a ghost of an opposing alignment ... bra-ha-ha!

tim

 

[chengarino]

Re: Ghostwalk

Ghostwalk sounds more interesting than the 3 hardbacks being proposed for Q1 2004 IMO.

- Savage Species: don't know much, but can speculate content. Sounds like lots ECL for MM creatures. It may be immediately out-of-date due to prior MM II publication. Then two months later, FF will add more creatures not supported.

- Arms & Armaments: is this just more stuff that didn't make it into PHB? Does any of these change the 'proficient' weapons list of ALL the classes or prestige-classes ... or are ALL the arms/armaments 'exotic'?

- Fiend Folio: MM III by another name? with creatures that didn't make the first two cut?

These three books sounds interesting and they will have their place in the DD3E pantheon. They just sound less 'fun' than Ghostwalk ... imagine killing off a PC only to have him come back as a ghost of an opposing alignment with a vendeta against the party... bra-ha-ha!

tim

 

[Olive]

i reckon the other fiends and celestials will be in there... those that aren't in the MM2 that is.

but the only one i'll probably buy will be the fiend folio. maybe the equipment guide.

as far as having two official guides goes, well they maybe official in terms of logo, but i bet no one other than kalamar fans will buy the kenzer one.

 

[Mark Plemmons]

as far as having two official guides goes, well they maybe official in terms of logo, but i bet no one other than kalamar fans will buy the kenzer one.

Hmmmm???


And just why not?

Mark Plemmons
Kenzer and Company
www.kenzerco.com

 

[Krug]

Note that there's been an update with info at Gaming Report, with the prototype of the covers!

Savage Species: Playing Monstrous Heroes
(hard cover) 224pg. $29.95
By: David Eckelberry, Rich Redman, and Jennifer Clarke Wilkes

This title contains detailed information on constructing playable characters from Dungeons and Dragons monster races. All the material in this rulebook is completely new, including rules, spells, classes, and magic items. There is also information for both players and Dungeon Masters, including how to integrate the material into and existing campaign.

Dungeons and Dragons Arms and Equipment Guide
(hard cover) 160pg. $26.95
By: Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, Rich Redman, James Wyatt

This product contains a wide array of new material designed to integrate directly into an existing campaign. Although some of the material has been collected from previous D&D products, the majority of the information here is being presented for the first time. New and expanded rules are included, as well as tables on how to use each of the new elements. Over 80% of the material in this title is new to the D&D world. This book compiles some of the best equipment originally described in other sources, including periodicals and adventure path titles. This book is heavily illustrated throughout in a a manner similar to the equipment section of the Players Handbook.

Forgotten Realms Races of Faerûn
(hard cover) 192pg. $29.95
By: Sean K. Reynolds, Matt Forbeck, James Jacobs, Eric L. Boyd

This title contains previously unreleased details of each of the character races that exist in the Forgotten Realms setting. There are details on prestige classes, restricted feats, magic items, and monsters, all specific to each race. There will be a number of new maps detailing strongholds and settlements of the various races. 75% of the material in this product has never been released. This product contains a number of new maps specifically outlining racial distribution. This is the first time that each race has been detailed to this extent.

Fiend Folio
(hard cover) 224pg. $29.95
By: James Wyatt

The Fiend Folio gives D&D Dungeon Masters and players information on creatures of every type. including dragons, but with and emphasis on fiendish monsters such as demons and devils. This title debuts new creatures, updates those taken from earlier editions of the game and from other sources such as magazine articles. There is specific information on how to integrate these monsters easily into a campaign of any level, in addition to new abilities, magic items, and spells. Approximately 80% of the material in this title is completely new.

 

[drowdude]

Fiend Folio? Yet another monster book. I think we will have plenty of monsters, what will this book offer the other do not?

You can never really have enough monsters

 

[Darkness]

i reckon the other fiends and celestials will be in there... those that aren't in the MM2 that is.

but the only one i'll probably buy will be the fiend folio. maybe the equipment guide.

as far as having two official guides goes, well they maybe official in terms of logo, but i bet no one other than kalamar fans will buy the kenzer one.

I don't think that KenzerCo will have problems in this regard, actually.

 

[Olive]

just a theory myself. but i won't know till i see the book.

i'm sure that Mark can tell us otherwise, but the impression i've gotten from people on these boards and other gamers i know is that the 'official' standing of the kalamar stuff doesn't mean that people are more likely to buy th kenzer stuff than sat S&S, or mongoose.

but thats just my impression...

 

[JeffB]

Well from my point of view I'm much more likely to buy something from Kenzer than I am WOTC any day of the week...

I have about 8 Kalamar products on my shelf as well as the HM PHB and Q1..I've been very impressed with each product...

I can't say the same for WOTC..they are totally Hit or Miss with me...and barring the excellent FR products..it's been mostly misses.

 

[Ron]

The original Fiend & Folio was my favorite 1st edition monster book. Not only because I was the only person in the group that have it (so nobody could cheat memorizing the monster stats), but also it added a quality of strangeness of the creatures.

I hope the new edition will be up to the standards of its predecessor.