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Jason Beardsley, Tue, Dec 9, 2008, 11:49 AM

Hate to repeat myself, and threadjack, but:

Spoiler:

DragonBelow (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Chronicles Subscriber), Tue, Dec 9, 2008, 12:34 PM

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

TriOmegaZero wrote:

Will it be unchanged from the original offering? I think it will be nice to have a second copy for use around the table, whenever I get the chance to play with these rules.

Other than taking out references like "If you have the other book" from the manuscript, TCBOXM contains all the material from the two BOXM. In some cases I consolidated chapters (for example, all the feats are in one chapter, rather than the BOXM1 feats as one chapter and BOXM2 feats as another chapter) but all the content is there.

That's Awesome!

I got the True20 revised edition and they didn't consolidate the content, which means you end up with a book that feels like 2 books, it's weird.

MerrikCale, Tue, Dec 9, 2008, 12:36 PM

Does anyone have an opinion on the runeblade class?

DragonBelow (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Chronicles Subscriber), Tue, Dec 9, 2008, 12:38 PM

Jason Beardsley wrote:

Hate to repeat myself, and threadjack, but:
** spoiler omitted **

http://www.malhavocpress.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?products_eldritch

Dryder (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Dec 9, 2008, 02:45 PM

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

Dryder wrote:

A dream come ture!
Preordering it now.

Now, if Monte juts would come back to design more RPG stuff, especially Modules and more Ptolus stuff...

You might wanna read this, then.

:)

WOW, thanx for this link, Sean!
AWESOME!

Kyrinn S. Eis, Tue, Dec 9, 2008, 06:53 PM

> WEG <
Thank you.

golem101 (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 03:03 AM

And... it's pre-ordered, at last! :-)

January shipment(s?) will hit hard on my wallet.

Tharen the Damned (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 07:28 AM

Jason Beardsley wrote:

Hate to repeat myself, and threadjack, but:
** spoiler omitted **

Monte wrote some hugely successful 3.0 and 3.5 accessory books:

BoEM = Book of Eldritch Might -there are three Books of Eldritch Might, the thrid one is 3.5, all are available as PDFs and Softcovers

CBoEM = Complete Book of Eldritch Might, the above Books as Hardcover and all material updated to 3.5

The Eldritch Might Books add a lot of options, feats, spells, items and some prestige Classes to arcane Spellusers.

BoHM = Book of Hallowed Might - there are two Books of Hallowd Might. The second one is 3.5, all are available as PDFs and Softcovers

The Hallowed Might Books add a lot of options, feats, spells, items and some prestige Classes to divine Spellusers.

BoIM = Book of Iron Might - written by Mike Mearls

More options for Fighting men. New types of feats, stunts and a new Race.

BoRL = Book of Roguish Luck - written by Wolfgang Baur

A Book for all Roguish Types. Three new Base Classes, New Prestige Classes, Spells, Items and Feats. New Options and Ideas

Jason Beardsley, Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 07:51 AM

Wow! Looks like i may need to get my hands on some of these products!

Matthew Morris (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32), Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 08:13 AM

Jason Beardsley wrote:

Wow! Looks like i may need to get my hands on some of these products!

Yes you do.

BoEM are interesting but don't hold as much facination for me as BoIM and RoRL.

next game I run, I'm introducing my players to the BoIM stunts and feats.

Next PC I run, I want an Ironborn Cohort

Elorebaen (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 08:48 AM

Jason Beardsley wrote:

Wow! Looks like i may need to get my hands on some of these products!

They are awesome products.

golem101 (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 09:01 AM

The freeform combat maneuvers from the Book of Iron Might are pure awesomeness. Highly recommended.

Gorbacz (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 09:06 AM

Tharen the Damned wrote:

Monte wrote some hugely successful 3.0 and 3.5 accessory books:

Add "Beyond Countless Doorways" to that list - a Malhavoc book co-authored by Mote, Wolfgang, and others, an absolute must have for any planar campaign, a book full of awesome.

Quillion, Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 11:31 PM

Joy!

Oh and don't forget my beloved Arcana Evolved :)

mortellan, Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 11:35 PM

Everything old is new again!

Tharen the Damned (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Thu, Dec 11, 2008, 03:06 AM

Gorbacz wrote:

Add "Beyond Countless Doorways" to that list - a Malhavoc book co-authored by Mote, Wolfgang, and others, an absolute must have for any planar campaign, a book full of awesome.

I only listed the "Book of ..." Books.

There are other awesome Books by Malhavoc Press;

1) Beyond Countless Doorways - those who like planescape and the planescape authors will get their fix with this book.

2) Requiem fo a God - What happens when a God dies? How does it affect followers? Is a god ever really dead? This awesome book helps a DM to design and play through the death of a god. I will use one of the PRCs in this book for the last Priests of Aroden who tap into his fading power...

3) Chaositech - Chtulhuesque magic items and body Grafts. And for thos who are willing, changes to the body itself. A Cool book that can be used to surprise the players with a new kind of magic (said chaositech) and give the baddies an edge.

4) Ptolus - THE ultimate City book. IMHO there is no city supplement that is halfway near to the quality of this book. The design of this book is so awesome and DM friendly that it sets the bar impossibly high for other city supplements.

Rocannon II (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Thu, Dec 11, 2008, 04:43 AM

Thank you Monte! for fleeing the dark side and coming to our aid!

Elorebaen (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Dec 11, 2008, 08:28 AM

Tharen the Damned wrote:

Ptolus - THE ultimate City book. IMHO there is no city supplement that is halfway near to the quality of this book. The design of this book is so awesome and DM friendly that it sets the bar impossibly high for other city supplements.

This cannot be said enough. As far as I am concerned Ptolus is the ultimate supplement in everyway.

Boerngrim (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Thu, Dec 11, 2008, 10:18 AM

Ptolus also happens to be a very beautiful book! The art, the layout, and the overall design are just outstsnding! It's chock full of gaming ggodness too!

Lord Vile, Fri, Dec 12, 2008, 07:12 AM

Love Monte's work!!!! Currently playing the Savage Tide AP using Arcana Evolved rule system.

BluePigeon (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Mon, Dec 15, 2008, 12:12 PM

Gorbacz wrote:

There goes my January gaming budget...

Yup. Mine too.

firbolg (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Chronicles, Pathfinder Companion, GameMastery Cards Subscriber), Mon, Dec 22, 2008, 11:53 AM

Huzzah!
In my cart already.

Pax Veritas (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Modules Subscriber), Sun, Jan 4, 2009, 04:45 PM

Monte Cook - YOU ROCK!!!! If anything thinks for a moment that 4e (essentially a different game) has replaced Monte's incredible 3e - they are mistaken. 3.5 Never Dies!

By the way, its now January - when will this thing arrive????

Darrin Drader (Contributor), Mon, Jan 5, 2009, 08:38 PM

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

You might wanna read this, then.

:)

I'm late to the party, as usual, but this is great news. Take three of my favorite designers, put them together, and what do you get?

Pure awesome.

Dark Psion, Mon, Jan 5, 2009, 09:15 PM

If you go to Amazon.com, check out the Marketplace dealers for used books.

Click on the "New & Used" link and I have never had any problems with GOHASTINGS. They ship fast and the books are "Like New".

Lisa Stevens (CEO), Tue, Jan 6, 2009, 12:11 AM

Pax Veritas wrote:

Monte Cook - YOU ROCK!!!! If anything thinks for a moment that 4e (essentially a different game) has replaced Monte's incredible 3e - they are mistaken. 3.5 Never Dies!

By the way, its now January - when will this thing arrive????

We've heard that it should arrive this week.

-Lisa

Sharoth (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Tue, Jan 6, 2009, 12:23 AM

Thanks for the info, Lisa!

Matthew Morris (RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32), Tue, Jan 6, 2009, 03:57 AM

Is it here yet?

DitheringFool (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards Subscriber), Tue, Jan 6, 2009, 04:45 AM

how about now...

Pax Veritas (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Modules Subscriber), Tue, Jan 6, 2009, 11:20 AM

I will be placing a nice-size order this month. Three cheers for Monte! Three cheers for PAIZO!!! Thanks for the info, Lisa.

Sharoth (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Wed, Jan 7, 2009, 11:07 AM

Is it here yet?
Is it here yet?
Is it here yet?
Is it here yet?
Is it here... ~Looks around~ Uh oh! Cosmo has his Nerf Gun! Bye you all! ~RUNS~

Guennarr (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Planet Stories Subscriber), Wed, Jan 7, 2009, 11:57 AM

Sean K Reynolds wrote:

Dryder wrote:

A dream come ture!
Preordering it now.

Now, if Monte juts would come back to design more RPG stuff, especially Modules and more Ptolus stuff...

You might wanna read this, then.

:)

I followed that link. Monte writes there that there is a free add-on to the BoXM, called "Earthblood".

Will this free add-on be included in the print version of the BoXM?

Kr,
Günther

DitheringFool (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Cards Subscriber), Wed, Jan 7, 2009, 12:16 PM

Guennarr wrote:

I followed that link. Monte writes there that there is a free add-on to the BoXM, called "Earthblood".

Will this free add-on be included in the print version of the BoXM?

Kr,
Günther

Not according to the page count...

Masika (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Maps Subscriber), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 04:42 AM

What date is this roughly due?

I hope it is early like the second darkness decks.

Sean K Reynolds (Developer), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 01:55 PM

Guennarr wrote:

I followed that link. Monte writes there that there is a free add-on to the BoXM, called "Earthblood".
Will this free add-on be included in the print version of the BoXM?

No, he surprised all of us. :)

Sharoth (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 02:06 PM

Is it there yet?
Is it there yet?
Is it there yet?
Is it... ~a nerf dart passes right by me~ Uh oh! Cosmo is after me for being too annoying! Bye! ~runs~

Erik Mona (Publisher), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 04:45 PM

I've got copy on my desk...

Sharoth (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 04:54 PM

Erik Mona wrote:

I've got a copy on my desk...

Yes, yes! But do you have MY copy on your desk? That is the more important question. ~grins~

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 05:01 PM

We've just received word that it probably won't arrive until the very end of the month.

Sharoth (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 05:04 PM

Vic Wertz wrote:

We've just received word that it probably won't arrive until the very end of the month.

~shrugs~ Oh well. That is ok.

~sneaks out back and puts on my ninja outfit. I then sneak into the Paizo office and "borrow" Erik's copy~

Masika (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Maps Subscriber), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 05:13 PM

Bugger... soon the better!

I was hoping to get copies before 31/01/09 to use the holiday discount. I have a basket load of goodies for me and my playgroup with some copies of this book. Is it possible to put an order in woth this book and wait until it is no longer pre-order?

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 05:22 PM

Masika wrote:

Bugger... soon the better!

I was hoping to get copies before 31/01/09 to use the holiday discount. I have a basket load of goodies for me and my playgroup with some copies of this book. Is it possible to put an order in woth this book and wait until it is no longer pre-order?

I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but the book may not arrive in January, so waiting for it may not pay off...

Masika (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Maps Subscriber), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 05:29 PM

The season gift discount does not apply to preordered stuff right?

I wanna get this book along with other products and use the holiday code. If I place the order now can it sit and wait until this book is in stock so the code can apply and have everything shipped out at the same time to save cost.

Sorry to cross post and high jack the thread.

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 07:11 PM

Masika wrote:

The season gift discount does not apply to preordered stuff right?

I wanna get this book along with other products and use the holiday code. If I place the order now can it sit and wait until this book is in stock so the code can apply and have everything shipped out at the same time to save cost.

Sorry to cross post and high jack the thread.

If you placed the order now, the discount would apply to in-stock stuff, but not this book... but you could elect to wait to ship it all when this book comes in, so you'd save on shipping.

The only way to have the discount apply to this book is to place your order after it's in stock... but if it doesn't arrive until after January 31—which is possible—then you're out of luck.

Masika (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Maps Subscriber), Thu, Jan 8, 2009, 08:28 PM

I can wait.. but secretly I hope to awake one morning and see that this book is released early... so I can put my order in! :)

If it is not up before the 31st I will order the stuff without discount.

Pax Veritas (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Modules Subscriber), Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 11:42 AM

Lisa Stevens wrote:

Pax Veritas wrote:

Monte Cook - YOU ROCK!!!! If anything thinks for a moment that 4e (essentially a different game) has replaced Monte's incredible 3e - they are mistaken. 3.5 Never Dies!

By the way, its now January - when will this thing arrive????

We've heard that it should arrive this week.

-Lisa

Any news?

Boerngrim (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 12:01 PM

Erik Mona wrote:

I've got copy on my desk...

There are many days when I envy you Erik Mona. This is such a day!

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 03:11 PM

Pax Veritas wrote:

Lisa Stevens wrote:

Pax Veritas wrote:

Monte Cook - YOU ROCK!!!! If anything thinks for a moment that 4e (essentially a different game) has replaced Monte's incredible 3e - they are mistaken. 3.5 Never Dies!

By the way, its now January - when will this thing arrive????

We've heard that it should arrive this week.

-Lisa

Any news?

It probably won't arrive until the very end of the month.

Wolf Munroe (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; GameMastery Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Jan 13, 2009, 04:01 PM

What's the internal treatment of the pages in this book going to be? Is it going to be done in the normal Paizo fashion with high-gloss and color?

Vic Wertz (Technical Director), Tue, Jan 13, 2009, 04:24 PM

Wolf Munroe wrote:

What's the internal treatment of the pages in this book going to be? Is it going to be done in the normal Paizo fashion with high-gloss and color?

Nope—it's in the normal Malhavoc fashion, with a black-and-white interior.