For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
You know, with nothing else to go on except the title, the Villain's Handbook definately sounds like something that could be potentially interesting . . . I hope we get a few "leaks" about this one soon to see what this book might have in it . . . besides information on villains, that is.
You know, with nothing else to go on except the title, the Villain's Handbook definately sounds like something that could be potentially interesting . . . I hope we get a few "leaks" about this one soon to see what this book might have in it . . . besides information on villains, that is.
Well, as they said on EN World, there was a villain's handbook in 2e and it had some nice stuff in it. :)
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Yeah, I remember that, and if they try to go for that sort of product, than I would be very happy . . . guess we'll have to wait and see what the plans are for this, especially since it hasn't been officially "acknowledged" yet. Still, it could be a great idea if done right.
Yeah, I remember that, and if they try to go for that sort of product, than I would be very happy . . . guess we'll have to wait and see what the plans are for this, especially since it hasn't been officially "acknowledged" yet. Still, it could be a great idea if done right.
I agree. I want the module also. Shouldn't be that hard to port into FR since we got some nice serpent lore, etc.
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
I'm looking forward to the Yuan-Ti module as well. As one of my more favorite monstrous creatures in D&D... I'm hoping there's something inside that can supplement Serpent Kingdoms.
Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress: A Hip Girl's Guide to the D&D Game (Paperback) by Shelly Mazzanoble, which is due out Sept 2007 according to Amazon.
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
quote:Originally posted by Kuje This one is a odd sounding one.
Ditto. Products that try too hard to be "hip" usually just come off as stupid.
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time)
But we still buy them. Admit it. Even if you are determined not to buy them, you'll wait eagerly for a review from someone who has. We're all optimists at heart.
Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress: A Hip Girl's Guide to the D&D Game (Paperback) by Shelly Mazzanoble, which is due out Sept 2007 according to Amazon.
I dunno, I don't think I'll be buying that one. But it depends on what is actually in it but since it comes out late this year, there's not much info to see what it's like. So I'll decide when I know more.
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
It sounds like a female-targeted variation on D&D for Dummies. The fact it is being published would seem to indicate WotC is keen to increase its fan base, which in turn indicates a decent commitment to the game.
Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress: A Hip Girl's Guide to the D&D Game (Paperback) by Shelly Mazzanoble, which is due out Sept 2007 according to Amazon.
Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress: A Hip Girl's Guide to the D&D Game (Paperback) by Shelly Mazzanoble, which is due out Sept 2007 according to Amazon.
I'm assuming this Shelly Mazzanoble is the same as the playwright Shelly Mazzanoble?
Not sure..... never heard of her but a poster on ENworld said, "Shelly's been an associate brand manager for WotC working on Neopets and Duel Masters lines and the like." Which seems to be true because her name is listed in the neopets book I found online if you do a search for her name and neopets in Google.
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
quote: Originally posted by Grehnar But we still buy them. Admit it. Even if you are determined not to buy them, you'll wait eagerly for a review from someone who has. We're all optimists at heart.
Nope. Wont buy it and am absolutely a pessimist at heart
This sounds strange though I am slightly curious as to what sort of product this is.
quote:Originally posted by Brenigin It sounds like a female-targeted variation on D&D for Dummies.
That in itself kind of bothers me--are females so different, in the realm of gameplaying, that we need our own separate book to tell us how to do it?
And I am also only partly an optimist--I am also a pessimist.
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time)
D&D Rules Compendium (Hardcover) by Chris Sims (Compiler) due out in October.
Dragons of Eberron by Keith Baker also due out in October.
Both are 160 pages and as usual, there's a thread on ENworld. :)
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Yes, it's the same Shelly. WotC staffer. Google her and you'll also be able to read her amusing speed dating story for a Seattle paper, sex at the laundromat, et al. Ed's eagerly awaiting the read to see how much humor she sneaks into it. love, THO
Well if you and Ed are so eager about that book, I'll try to be a bit more optimistic about it.
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time)
Yes, it's the same Shelly. WotC staffer. Google her and you'll also be able to read her amusing speed dating story for a Seattle paper, sex at the laundromat, et al. Ed's eagerly awaiting the read to see how much humor she sneaks into it. love, THO
With that title there'd better be a lot of it...
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Oh, Rinonalyrna, I don't think Ed is endorsing it for readers who are also gamers. I, too, think it's likely to be a lightweight "girlfriends of gamers plus hip chicks" version of D&D For Dummies. It could be VERY useful for them, but for us . . . not so much. Ed will, of course, try to worm more information out of the lovely ladies of the Publishing group, in his oh-so-slick-n-subtle manner. love, THO
OK, thanks for the clarification. Still, it may be worth checking out if only to see how it approaches the subject matter.
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time)
'Confessions' and 'Hip' sound aggressive-passive. Shame this is published by Wizards of the Coast and is just (?) about D&D -- but then it's a shame only a quarter as many women as men play RPGs and Wizards doesn't have the guts to mass-advertise the game, so I'm glad to hear about this and hope Shelly's made a fun job of it.
I might note that there was a 3E Villains Handbook published under the Kingdoms of Kalamar label. The first three chapters of it are really pretty good.
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I asked Ed again about the Mazzanoble "Confessions" book, as I know he received and read an ARC. He tells me this is a slender, humorously-written tome written for the COMPLETE and UTTER beginner to D&D (and roleplaying games in general). Said "beginner" is presumed to be, I gather (but perhaps incorrectly), what some would call a "girly girl" or young professional woman (lots of mentions of pedicures, fashion designers' names for handbags, cosmetics). Ed said it was the best introduction to the extreme basics (these are "dice," these little model figurines are called "minis") he's ever read, and ends by nicely capturing the excitement and comradeship of playing a PC as a member of a party of adventurers. With all that said, it's NOT for gamers. At all. It's for outsiders, to give them (with lots of jokes and quizzes and fashion comments along the way) the right idea of what D&D is really about. Most of us who already play D&D would consider it a waste of money if we bought it for ourselves. Ed told me he wishes this book had been written and published way back when, at the height of the first "fad" popularity of D&D with Gygax at the helm, to attract lots of females into the gaming community. It would have had a huge impact then (but would have been written slightly differently, of course). So there you are. love to all, THO
Edited by - The Hooded One on 25 Mar 2007 16:41:09
Sounds like an interesting idea, could be popular. And I agree with Ed's assessment that it's something that would have done no harm at all 30 years ago.
Sounds like an interesting idea, could be popular. And I agree with Ed's assessment that it's something that would have done no harm at all 30 years ago.
Agreed. Thanks for the information Hooded One. Being a "girly girl" myself I'd be interested to see how, exactly, the book handles the subject matter.
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time)
Agreed. Thanks for the information Hooded One. Being a "girly girl" myself I'd be interested to see how, exactly, the book handles the subject matter.
Well met
Well I ne'er had ye down as a "girly girl", my dear Rinonalyrna Oof!
Nail polish? Handbags? Shoes? Cosmetics? I like all of that, and yet here I am.
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams." --Richard Greene (letter to Time)
Some 2007 and 2008 products not mentioned before.
Posted - 03 Jan 2007 : 02:50:04
Oof! 
