Version 3.5

Silver_FireStar · Post by **Silver_FireStar** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 3:13 pm

What's wrong with version 3?And why are they trying to make us fork out another 60 quid to get a whole new set of rules, which are only slightly different to version 3's? Surely it would be a lot easier to bring out one other book with all the changes, than to re-write the whole thing. What do you think?

Randolph Carter · Post by **Randolph Carter** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 5:52 pm

IMO there is nothing wrong with 3rd Ed that can't be fixed by some good table rules except for those horrible things that WoTC tried to pass off as rulebooks. The books themselves are pretty to look at, but as reference material, they are wretched. For example, the old Monstrous Manual (2nd Ed) was awesome. One page, one monster for the most of it. With the new MM (heck, all the books) the text is difficult to read the way it is laid out to fit the picture, rather than the other way around. We need to be able to access the info in a quick manner when we play, not gawk at the art. I will probably pass on the 3.5 unless the books are more user friendly than the stuff that we have now.

Besides, I have bought enough D+D stuff over the last 20+years now that I am tired of buying new stuff. Besides, the current edition isn't that old yet, why should I have to get new books just because the designers didn't playtest enough.

I say fix the problems with table rules, let WoTC keep their overpriced books.

R.Carter

Silver_FireStar · Post by **Silver_FireStar** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 8:52 am

So true. But I'm buying the new version, for some reason. I must be crazy.

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:02 am

I heard that they are putting a package on the market.
It includes a players handbook, DM guide and an monserts manual. I'm buying.

But if you do have the 3t rules books, you can download the alterations at their site.