[WOTC] Revised Corebooks for July confirmed with info

[Vuron]

/me wonders if it's worth the hassle of speculating about possible VP/WP, class Defense bonus, and DR based armor Not to mention a major revision or elimination of partial actions

 

[Psion]

/me wonders if it's worth the hassle of speculating about possible VP/WP, class Defense bonus, and DR based armor Not to mention a major revision or elimination of partial actions

Oh, do get real. They wouldn't do it with D20 Modern (with the exception of defense), what makes you think they would do it with D&D?

(Not that I WANT them to make any such revisions to D&D... these books should be strictly backwards compatible... but it would have made sense for d20 modern.)

 

[Desdichado]

Why not? Wasn't it always Wizards' intentions to revise the books after a while? It's not like Star Wars which was revised, what, a year after first printing? Even then, I'm glad they did it, as the revised book is so much superior to the original book (not that I bought the revised book, my original book being mint condition still and all, but one of the other guys in my group did. It's an impressive book.) Almost three years for a revised set of core books -- that's not so bad.

 

[Gargoyle]

And I heard there will four versions of each book, each with a different collectible cover...

Just kidding.

 

[Vuron]

Ooooh where do i get the special platinum nude cover

 

[KnowTheToe]

Really, it is a very good move for both the consumer and WoTC. Really, any of us that already own the books and are happy with our games, don't need them, but many people will buy them out of compusive purchasing habits (good for WoTC).

New players will have better material that needs less errata. (good for the player). When our books begin to get banged up and need replacing, we get books designed and written after extensive play testing and user comments (good for us).

It is only bad if you feel a compulsion to own every book or every version of the book. Right now, I don't feel the need, who knows if I will next year. I just want the darned Kalamar Atlas.

 

[Buttercup]

I just want the darned Kalamar Atlas.

Amen, brother.

 

[Gargoyle]

Really, it is a very good move for both the consumer and WoTC. Really, any of us that already own the books and are happy with our games, don't need them, but many people will buy them out of compusive purchasing habits (good for WoTC).

New players will have better material that needs less errata. (good for the player). When our books begin to get banged up and need replacing, we get books designed and written after extensive play testing and user comments (good for us).

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I agree. This is the right time to release a 3.5 edition. If you look at the D&D FAQ you'll notice that it contains quite a bit of what is actually errata, and not merely Q&A stuff. And there are balance issues with classes, spells etc that most everyone knows about. But not everyone agrees how to fix those issues, so official guidance is needed. It's time to overhaul the core rules, and it looks like they're going to do it without going too far and creating a whole new edition. Bravo WOTC!

I still hope they release a leatherbound annotated edition of all three core books in one handsome volume..

 

[Thorntangle]

Who provided feedback and in what way? Another round of playtesting? Surveys? Word on the street?

And more importantly, who wrote the changes?

 

[Eridanis]

I'll be glad for a revised edition of the PHB. To say I'll have gotten $20 worth of use out of my GenCon2000-purchased PHB by the time this new one comes out is an understatement. The little part of me that likes to have things clean and neatly organized in one place is very happy this morning.

As for the DMG and MM, I'll see how many changes are made and how much lucre I have on hand before buying them, but the PHB is an auto-buy for me.