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I've just found out from my uncle that 3rd Edition Dungeons and Dragons is going to be updated to the 3.5 Edition. It's good to know that for a few reasons, one of which explaining why Dungeon Magazine hasn't printed out any modules in the last few months (waiting for the updated version to make them) but it's also a pain in the butt. If anyone here actually plays the roleplaying game AD&D, you'd know what I'm talking about. I was also very angry because it's only been 2 years since they came out with 3rd Edition and now after getting a whole set of books (worth around 225 dollars), they make another set with more changes added into it.
Then we looked onto the main AD&D site (Wizards of the Coast), and found out they're changing very, very small things like a couple of bonus feats added and the same ones just with different names. Honestly I don't see the point of even selling new books with such small differences in them, it's a waste of money (for making them and for the people buying them). It may not make much difference to some, but I justed wanted to say something about it. Later [ 04-06-2003, 04:07 AM: Message edited by: Gangrell ] |
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It's simple. Dungeon&Dragon was bought by wizard of the coast. Wizard of the coast release a new Magic the Gathering edition about every 3 months, as they do with the gazilion other collectible card games they sell, and they seem to think a similar strategy will work for roleplaying rulebooks too.
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WotC ruined AD&D.
How I miss TSR. BTW, I'm thinking of writing a novel for the Greyhawk series. That is one series that needs writers!
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Perhaps there'll be an addendum on their website when Version 3.5 does come out for those with old rulebooks...?
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I'm still using first and mostly second edition for my pnp gaming. I have over 50 books and modules and the core-rules cd-rom, so until those wear away into dust from weekly use or my players randomly decide they want to learn a different system, I ain't buying anymore books, so tough wotc! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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sounds like they are trying to milk the cash cow.
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04-07-2003, 06:11 PM | #10 |
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Exactly, too bad money doesn't grow on trees
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