| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
 Posted - 06 Feb 2008 : 00:10:40
|
Monte Cook has finished up a book of rules based on his houserules that he has tried out in his campaign. A lot of them are essentially rules that address the problems that 4th edition is being designed to fix, within the context of 3.5 rules.
Its being released as a PDF, but depending on what it looks like, I'd love to have a hard copy of this (unless Monte suddenly lost all of his talent overnight):
http://www.montecook.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?mpress_BOXM
|
|
|
Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
341 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2008 : 07:17:40
|
quote:
Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
unless Monte suddenly lost all of his talent overnight)
Which most likely didn't happen. I'm still trying to get a copy of Ptolus right now. I'll definitely check this out. |
And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
|
 |
|
|
Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
|
|
GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2008 : 13:06:03
|
| Definitely worth a look...haven't been disappointed with his stuff yet... |
'Everyone dies...I only choose the time and place for a few.' --Eric Destler |
|
|
|
arry
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
317 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2008 : 17:36:55
|
| I look forward to the 21st Feb. |
|
|
|
BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2008 : 18:04:28
|
| Me too.... |
BARDOBARBAROS DOES NOT KILL.
HE DECAPITATES!!!
"The city changes, but the fools within it remain always the same" (Edwin Odesseiron- Baldur's gate 2) |
|
|
|
Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2008 : 18:16:59
|
| Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I very well may buy this. |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
|
|
|
|
Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2008 : 05:52:01
|
And its a hell of a lot cheaper then buying a whole 'nother addition.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
|
|
|
|
Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
341 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2008 : 11:18:56
|
I'm sort of finding out about all this awesome OGL content that freelancers and third party companies have created over the years for D&D. It's been absolutely devastating on my pocket book but oh, the content is so so good. There is a treasure trove of designers like Monte Cook and I hope they all don't go over to 4e. But I don't blame them if that's where the money is at.
So ... um, to reiterate my previous point, definitely getting a copy of this. Sorry for the bit of off topic-ness. |
And if the PCs DO win their ways through all the liches to Larloch, “he” will almost certainly be just another lich (loaded with explosive spells) set up as a decoy, with dozens of hidden liches waiting to pounce on any surviving PCs who ‘celebrate’ after they take Larloch down. As the REAL Larloch watches (magical scrying) from afar. Myself, as DM, I’d be wondering: “Such a glorious game, so many opportunities laid out before your PCs to devote your time to, and THIS fixation is the best you can come up with? Are you SURE you’re adventurers?” -Ed Greenwood
|
|
|
|
Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2008 : 16:20:17
|
I keep hoping that someone like Monte Cook or Paizo will make a 3.75 edition that is compatible with all of my 3.x material but incorporates some most (if not all) of the things that I like about the 4e Core (please do not construe this as my supporting what they have done with the 4e Realms, because I am not). Worst comes to worst, I will try my own hand at it.
P.S. February 21st is only 6 days before my birthday!  |
Errant d20 Designer - My Blog (last updated January 06, 2016)
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
"Mmm, not the darkness," Myrin murmured. "Don't cast it there." --Erik Scott de Bie, Shadowbane
* My character sheets (PFRPG, 3.5, and AE versions; not viewable in Internet Explorer)
* Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Reference Document (PFRPG OGL Rules)
* The Hypertext d20 SRD (3.5 OGL Rules)
* 3.5 D&D Archives
My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 1: Cantrips & Orisons (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
|
Edited by - Hawkins on 11 Feb 2008 16:21:13 |
|
|
|
Baroth
Acolyte
Switzerland
14 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2008 : 16:23:04
|
I've got the book. If you want to know anything about it just ask your questions. According to the homepage, there will be a hard copy version some time soon.
A few details about the book:
- Monte Cook explicitly says that the book is not a collection of house rules as in Unearthed Arcane. He suggests that one should use the whole book and not just parts of it.
- The book contains two major changes to the system of D&D 3.5:
1. Changed spell-levels (1 to 20)
2. One feat at each character level
These two changes provide the basis for the many of the new rules.
I can only recommend the book. The rules are really nice and seem to work quite well. |
Edited by - Baroth on 26 Feb 2008 16:24:55 |
|
|
|
SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 01 Mar 2008 : 14:26:22
|
| I've said it before and I'll say it again. Many people like myself may be interested in this or a 3.75, but won't find a use for it since the people we play with either have eyes set on 4.0 or refuse to move on from 3/3.5. |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
The original and unapologetic Arilyn, Aribeth, Seoni Fanboy. |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Monte Cook's New Experiment
