Please note: I am NOT looking for a discussion of 3.5 vs 4e with this thread.
I myself want to read the new books before deciding what I think about the new version.
So regardless of if you plan to switch to 4e, plan to stay with 3.5, or are still on the fence, I am just curious if you have gone ahead and preordered the PHB, DMG or MM.
I have gone ahead and pre-ordered all 3.
I pre-ordered the core book set, played in a sanctioned 4e demo, and immediately canceled my pre-order. I will be sticking with 3.x/OGL
No, but I will give the books a thorough examination once they arrive at my FLGS.
I did preorder through Paizo, then cancelled when I got teed off about the "no 3.5 if you want to do 4" clause in the GSL and spent the money on some OGL products instead. I'm all wishy-washy now, and don't really know if I will buy 4e or not. I still basically like what I have heard, but I'm not totally over the annoyance about the GSL.
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Ordered the module out in May the $66 gift set, then character sheets, DM's screen and the second module. Then the second week of June myself and my players are doing an all day event to make characters and begin. We are finishing up Savage Tides right now, and the timing is perfect. In 6 sessions they will either die trying to kill Demogorgan, or retire, then we begin 4th editon. Try it out for 1 month and then give our results.
I wish my group matched the release as well as yours Ed. We just finished the SCAP in March and are maybe five or six sessions into AoW. I expect we'll be around session 10 at 4E's release, and we're not 100% sure what to do. There is a lot of 4E excitement in my group, and we've already played three play tests. Our AoW DM has offered to possibly convert, but that is a lot of work to ask of him. So far we're unsure on what we'll really do ...
Cheers! :)
Given my track record in picking up new editions of D&D, I should be grabbing the 4E Player's Handbook in 2010. :)
As the producer of a D&D podcast I feel pretty obligated to get 4e. That said, I don't regret being in that position at all at the current time.
Also, for those of you not getting it until you know more, stay tuned to TheTomeShow.com.
And for those of you pre-ordering, well, feel free to support the Tome by using our Amazon store at TheTomeShow.com. ;-)
I've preordered, though, mostly because of a overabundant tax refund. I'd probably end up buying the books eventually, but had planned to wait until I had some extra money to spare. But I got more money sooner than expected :)
Just say no !
Me, and my whole group, Just said yes!
The new edition is to intresting, and too exciting, to ignore and so Amazon.com got my money.
I'm glad that Paizo and Pathfinder will continue 3rd edition, just as Tunnels and Trolls and Hackmaster continued the first two editions, but I'm going to 4th edition and I won't be looking back.
Technically, I don't believe Amazon gets your money until they actually ship your books.
Just so you know! :)
Edit: Oh, and QFT.
Bella Sara Charter Superscriber
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Yup. Looks like tomorrow's game might be the last 3e game for a while given that Keep on the Shadowfell hits stores May 20. It's all in my Paizo queue, ready and waiting...Can I have your 3.5 books?
Hell no. I still have my 2e books, my 3.0 books, and I pick up the occasional 1e book because they are cool. I have boxes of 80s era Dragon and Dungeon mags from my brother-in-law because he wanted to throw them out! Throw them out?!?!?! What's the point of having a garage!??!?
And, if I find out that 4e sucks ass after seeing it in play, or I just want a different gaming experience, I may well end up playing 3e again. I have a feeling that its crunchiness may well drag me back even if 4e is great, just like I sometimes want to play WoD even though I love D&D.
Plus, I plan to continue subscribing to Pathfinder for at least a while longer.
You can't even have any pie.
Yup. Looks like tomorrow's game might be the last 3e game for a while given that Keep on the Shadowfell hits stores May 20. It's all in my Paizo queue, ready and waiting...Can I have your 3.5 books?Hell no. I still have my 2e books, my 3.0 books, and I pick up the occasional 1e book because they are cool. I have boxes of 80s era Dragon and Dungeon mags from my brother-in-law because he wanted to throw them out! Throw them out?!?!?! What's the point of having a garage!??!?
And, if I find out that 4e sucks ass after seeing it in play, or I just want a different gaming experience, I may well end up playing 3e again. I have a feeling that its crunchiness may well drag me back even if 4e is great, just like I sometimes want to play WoD even though I love D&D.
Plus, I plan to continue subscribing to Pathfinder for at least a while longer.
You can't even have any pie.
Dude ... are you me? Or am I you?
Cheers! :)
Huh, the latest news from Mike Lescault might put to rest my qualms. So I might re-pre-order.
I'm doing these endless hand-wringing posts just in case anyone finds my little internal high-school drama as fascinating as I seem to. Come on, guys, we can't just let them cut down the old tree next to the gym! That is like so wrong! Isn't anyone going to join my sit-in?
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Just say no !I'm glad that Paizo and Pathfinder will continue 3rd edition, just as Tunnels and Trolls and Hackmaster continued the first two editions, but I'm going to 4th edition and I won't be looking back.
I'm playing both. Back in the day we had basic (4.0 design principles) and Advanced (3.0/3.5 design principles). I played both and enjoyed both. My buddy is DMING 4.0. I am DMing PFRPG. I'm getting the best of both worlds.
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So I will be reentering the messageboards once 4th edition does come out. After we have played the intro module, and looked over the finished product, then at that point we will make our recommendations and opinions. Until then its only speculation on both sides. I too am awaiting PFRPG books to come out as well, so I can combine both into one perfect system. At this point everyone wants to keep fumble/crit decks, and also keep mass combat rules from old old editions.
Bought. Will play both games.
I do not plan to switch to 4E as my main gaming system (3.X OGL is my way) but yes, I have preordered the core books.
No, of course not - what for?
Asked my flgs, pre-orders are ze-ro.
Yep!
Yup! I'm definitely intrigued, and Amazon's price is worth fulfilling my curiosity.
If you are looking better price, consider ordering from Barnes and Noble. They have the same list price, same 5% reduction for pre-orders, but! If you have never ordered from Barnes and Noble online, or at least make a new account on the website, you can save $25 with a coupon deal they have going.
The coupon code is: A8P8N9P
The price still doesn't beat the current Pathfinder price of Free however.
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Bella Sara Charter Superscriber
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Yup! I'm definitely intrigued, and Amazon's price is worth fulfilling my curiosity.If you are looking better price, consider ordering from [SOMEONE OTHER THAN PAIZO!??!?!]. They have the same list price, same 5% reduction for pre-orders, but! If you have never ordered from [SOMEONE OTHER THAN PAIZO!??!?!], or at least make a new account on the website, you can save $25 with a coupon deal they have going.
Or...and this is just a thought...order from our lovely friends here at Paizo, who provide us with these wonderful messageboards, and have a package deal described below:
Big Savings 4dventure!
Paizo has a special offer on the upcoming 4th Edition core rulebooks!
Fri, Mar 28, 2008, 07:00 PM
Most gamers, including ourselves, are interested in taking a look at the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition rulebooks due in June. In order to make the sting to your pocketbook a little less onerous, we've decided to give our customers a bit of a break.Preorder the 4th Edition Player's Handbook, the 4th Edition Dungeon Master's Guide, or the 4th Edition Monster Manual from paizo.com, and you'll get them for 20% off the suggested retail price—a savings of $7 per book!
And for those interested in the whole shebang, we have an extra-special deal on the Dungeons & Dragons—4th Edition Core Rulebook Collection, which contains all three core books in a unique slipcase. In addition to the 20% off, folks who preorder the set from us will receive an unique code that can be redeemed for 25% off a single order on paizo.com, excluding preorders, backorders and subscriptions. (This coupon will be emailed after the order containing the 4th Edition Core Rulebook Collection has shipped.) So use the 25% off coupon to offset the cost of these core rulebooks with a future order, and get a good look at the newest edition of Dungeons & Dragons for yourself!
Preordered through my FLGS. I've been feeling guilty since I had been a regular but most of my purchases come from Paizo now. Oh well, such is life.