[WOTC] Revised Corebooks for July confirmed with info

[thalmin]

Hey Curt,

I saw you mentioned a 3rd printing in another post. Is this the 3rd printing? Have you been able to compare the content at all to the 2nd prints? I'm really curious but there's no way to order specific printings of the PHB from Alliance... And I'm not curious enough to buy it at the bookstore for full price.

~D

I have not yet checked through the book for changes but yes it is the 3rd printing. I got some from Blackhawk Hobby Distributors. (Don't you love the way the changes are treated like Easter Eggs?)

 

[Zephyrus]

Re: Re: [WOTC] Revised Corebooks for July confirmed with info

.... A single new book, called, say perhaps "Errata and Clarifications" ....

Well having found an interest in Warhammer 40K recently thats kinda how they seem to go with it.. releasing books like a yearly chapter approved or something that compiles new rules or clarifications or such with the understanding that anything in the newer book overrides anything in an older book.

this I dont like primarly for the reason that you've now got an additional book at the table and have to search or know that more recent ruling.

at least with republishing the three (and all at once) you know your getting errata, clarifications and additional content.

I for one know I'l be buying them even if the additional content is recycling of old material. hopefully it'll also make its way into the SRD's as well.

 

[novyet]

Very interesting. If the content is good enough, then I'll get them, but if it's just errata and things they've already published...I'll reserve judgement on them until we know more, or I get myself a look at them.

Oh, and welcome back Derek! Glad to hear that most of the troubles are behind you.

 

[hong]

10 Austrian cents (about .000000625 USaian dollars) says that harm STILL won't get a save.

 

[MerricB]

You never know, hong, you never know...

Cheers!

 

[Ysgarran]

I wonder if these will be 'new' feats added or feats moved in from the supplements? Think any of the original writers will help out? Most of them are no longer at WotC, correct?

Guess we will just have to be patient and see...

later,
Ysgarran.

 

[Buttercup]

The more information I read about these revised books, the better I feel. I guess I'll look them over when they are released, and decide at that time if I should shell out the cash.

One thing for sure though. If they start issuing revised editions of all their other stuff, FR Campaign setting, splatbooks and the like, I am NOT buying them. I've got enough 3E material right now to support a lifetime of gaming, so if they jerk us around too much, I could just opt out.

Because I can stop buying this stuff anytime. Really. No problem. I'm not addicted.

 

[JeffB]

Hey all,

Sorry I didn't post this early in the week. It's a little harder for me to post here like I use to.

Here's the quote from the catalog:

Each of the D&D core rulebooks has been revised and updated for clarity and content. Each revision intergrates user feedback received since the original product release so as to address the specific wants and needs of the player and DM audiences. The overall rules system remains intact, with changes targeted specifically at elements of game play that were considered under-powered or incomplete.

These revised editions also contain bonus content, such as new feats, that are exclusive to these editions. In addition, the new and revised content instructs players on how to take full advantage on the tie-in D&D miniatures line planned to release in Fall 2003 from WotC.

Overall changes to all the titles include making complex combat easier to understand and provide more information on interaction with and summoning monsters. Specific changes include the following:

Revised Players Handbook received revisions to character classes to make them more balanced, and there are revisions and additions to spell lists.

Revised DM's Guide was reorganized to make it more user-friendly. Changes have been made to the item creation rules and pricing, and there are new prestige classes included. There is also expanded advice on how to run a campaign.

Revised Monster Manual now contains adjusted layout that makes the monsters statistics easier to understand and use. There will be some new illustrations and a new index, and there is now expanded information on monster classes and playing monsters as heroes.

- These revisions are fuly compatible with existing backlist products, and each title will include upgrade notes on how to intergrate new information into existing campaigns.
- Each revision includes some premium content from products that followed the original core rulebook release.
- The total amount of new and revised material is appproximately 25%.
- Editorial coverage throughout Spring 2003 in Dragon and Dungeon magazines.
- These new editions will have revised covers that reflect and refresh the line look established upon the inital release of the titles.

All of the books will be released in July 2003. All are 320 pages with a cover price of 29.95.

That's pretty much all it says other than the item codes which are kind of strange:
177490000 - RPHB
177520000 - RDMG
177550000 - RMM

I'm really not sure why there is a 3 number gap between each book.

~Derek

WOOHOOO!!!!! It's Official!

And welcome back Derek!

 

[Piratecat]

I bet the bard is beefed up, the ranger and monk have more options for customization, haste is reduced in power, harm gets a save, and there's yet ANOTHER version of polymorph self.

 

[BiggusGeekus]

You know, it's almost sad how willing I am to buy the revised books. You'd think there would be one small iota of rationality within me saying "no! no! it's all the same game! you don't need this stuff!" But there isn't.

I am WotCs b****.