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Ravenloft PHB descrepancy?

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#1
zombiegleemax
Jan 11, 2004 14:13:12 I recently acquired the new Ravenloft 3.5 PHB and discovered that it is the exact same text as the Ravenloft Core Campaign Setting book. The only difference is that Players Handbook appears on the front, some of the illstartions within the book have been replaced or done over, and the map on the inset of the book has been redone and is covered in a red font. My question is why are there two books out there with the same information. I felt kinda stupid after buying the PHB only to discover that I already had the same material, just under a different name.
#2
zombiegleemax
Jan 11, 2004 14:41:15 That's delicate matter actually. First, yes 99% of both book is the same.
But the PHB has new material added. Notably classes weaknesses for the core classes, the Magic Rating system and a new PrC.
Now most of these additions are somewhat judged unnecessary by most RL players here (me included).
#3
The_Jester
Jan 11, 2004 21:01:29 The Ravenloft PHB is the update to 3.5 so there are game changes in the Monster section to reflect the updated rules.
Denziness of Darkness will likewise be updated this month.
#4
zombiegleemax
Jan 12, 2004 15:16:15 but enjoy those three pages of crap that are brand new.
#5
house_of_ill_lament
Jan 12, 2004 22:03:28 Join the club on those who got a nasty lil' surprise upon purchasing (and before anyone asks why I picked it up - I pre-ordered it via Amazon due to living nowhere near a game store). God forbid they could've just called it "Ravenloft Campaign Setting v3.5" and saved us a few dollars. As noted above, it's a touchy subject with a few folks on here.

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#1 zombiegleemax Jan 11, 2004 14:13:12	I recently acquired the new Ravenloft 3.5 PHB and discovered that it is the exact same text as the Ravenloft Core Campaign Setting book. The only difference is that Players Handbook appears on the front, some of the illstartions within the book have been replaced or done over, and the map on the inset of the book has been redone and is covered in a red font. My question is why are there two books out there with the same information. I felt kinda stupid after buying the PHB only to discover that I already had the same material, just under a different name.
#2 zombiegleemax Jan 11, 2004 14:41:15	That's delicate matter actually. First, yes 99% of both book is the same. But the PHB has new material added. Notably classes weaknesses for the core classes, the Magic Rating system and a new PrC. Now most of these additions are somewhat judged unnecessary by most RL players here (me included).
#3 The_Jester Jan 11, 2004 21:01:29	The Ravenloft PHB is the update to 3.5 so there are game changes in the Monster section to reflect the updated rules. Denziness of Darkness will likewise be updated this month.
#4 zombiegleemax Jan 12, 2004 15:16:15	but enjoy those three pages of crap that are brand new.
#5 house_of_ill_lament Jan 12, 2004 22:03:28	Join the club on those who got a nasty lil' surprise upon purchasing (and before anyone asks why I picked it up - I pre-ordered it via Amazon due to living nowhere near a game store). God forbid they could've just called it "Ravenloft Campaign Setting v3.5" and saved us a few dollars. As noted above, it's a touchy subject with a few folks on here.