http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050707a
Check it out, looks like the hadozee are one of three "new" sea-faring races to be profiled in chapter 2 of the book. I'm curious to see how they weather the change to 3.5E.
First the neogi and a nod to Spelljammer in Lords of Madness and now this. I'm just waiting to see if the giff start popping up somewhere!
I called it that Stormwrack might have some SJ references in it in another thread. 
Anyways, looks cool, might actually have to pick that one up. Wait til it hits the shelves before I decide, though.
Anyways, looks cool, might actually have to pick that one up. Wait til it hits the shelves before I decide, though.
Echoes this.
However, if SJ-elements do indeed get more attention in this tome, I'll definitely consider moving it higher up on my "must-purchase-now" listing...
Echoes this.
However, if SJ-elements do indeed get more attention in this tome, I'll definitely consider moving it higher up on my "must-purchase-now" listing...
Lol, 3.xe books generally aren't high on my "must-buy" list, mainly due to the fact they give me terrible writers' block just looking at them. Lords of Maddness has been the first book in a long, long time that doesn't give me this problem
I'll still wait for reviews & for it to be out for a week or three before I decide Lol, 3.xe books generally aren't high on my "must-buy" list, mainly due to the fact they give me terrible writers' block just looking at them. Lords of Maddness has been the first book in a long, long time that doesn't give me this problem
I'd again have to agree.
The only 3e WotC books I've purchased consistently are 3e FR products. LoM was the first D&D accessory I'd purchased since the Draconomicon.
Check it out, looks like the hadozee are one of three "new" sea-faring races to be profiled in chapter 2 of the book. I'm curious to see how they weather the change to 3.5E.
You realize that I wasn't even planning on buying this book until you mentioned that.
;)Seems to me that they mine SJ for ideas enough (radiant dragon, anyone?). They just won't go ahead and dust SJ off and publish it.
As for the 3e books, WotC's put out everything "essential" by now, so there's not much new stuff from them that I pick up. I still maintain that the best 3e products out there are the Dragonlance books. I am, of course, biased on that one. ;)
You realize that I wasn't even planning on buying this book until you mentioned that.
Heh, in the same jammer here! Went from my "ignore completely" to "at least give it a look before I decide" list ;)
Seems to me that they mine SJ for ideas enough (radiant dragon, anyone?). They just won't go ahead and dust SJ off and publish it.
Well, right now they're trying to give Eberron the big setting push. SJ may not tie in well with their current plans. Although, it could be argued that SJ could be tied to the environment source books as a truly hostile & alien environment
Eberron is a round planet with a ring and a bunch of moons. Also, it has skyships. It shows potential
I think the big downside to a SJ-aware Eberron has to do with the Dragonshards and their origins (they come from that ring, which is supposedly made up entirely of Dragonshards).
I think the big downside to a SJ-aware Eberron has to do with the Dragonshards and their origins (they come from that ring, which is supposedly made up entirely of Dragonshards).
There are ways to control that. The moons are also in that ring & they are tied to the planes. Just entering the ring can transport the ship to another plane. THAT would eliminate SJ mining operations, lol.
As for the 3e books, WotC's put out everything "essential" by now, so there's not much new stuff from them that I pick up. I still maintain that the best 3e products out there are the Dragonlance books. I am, of course, biased on that one. ;)
Of course ;).
And I would have to agree. Aside from the various 3e FR tomes, the DL 3e releases rank a close second.
Krynnspace - Dragonlance
Realmspace - Forgotten Realms
Greyspace - Greyhawk
and now
Shardspace - Eberron : named for Dragon Shard ring around the primary planet.
Add in the Mysterious Astromundi Cluster for the birthplace of the Mindflayers and Voodinspace (From Under the Dark Fist, don't have the book at work to get the right name) for another possible aggressor.
Gosh golly darn WOTC, I just gave you 6 supplement ideas to a Spelljammer release. And most of it is rehash.
Figure they would charge $40-50 for the main book
and $20-30 for the supplements.
Then think of the Races of Spelljammer supplement. There's a $30-40 book right there.
A ship building book with inset mini-cd of just ship deck plans and a single overall image. This would be great for us who expand into playing online through Fantasy Grounds with its map support. Have rules for everything from the Elven Flitters to the Dwarven Citidals. From Silk Material to Adamantite for Special Materials. Add in the ship weaponry and crew stats, costs. And I know I would pay handsomely for it. ($50)
So there are plenty of book ideas for it.
Now they just have to do it.
Bill
aka The Yeti