Comments on: D&D XP 2010: Dungeons & Dragons Essentials

By: The Essential Knight - Page 13 - EN World D&D / RPG News

The Essential Knight - Page 13 - EN World D&D / RPG News — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:44:51 +0000

[...] big white letters on a bright red box. Actually, I hadn't seen that cover. Is that the new one? This was the one I was aware of, which has no mention of it being a starter set. If that's the case, [...]

By: A DM’s Look at D&D Essentials : Critical Hits

A DM’s Look at D&D Essentials : Critical Hits — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:01:54 +0000

[...] lot of questions about what this will do to my game. Today we’re going to take a look at what D&D Essentials could mean for us dungeon [...]

By: The Game

The Game — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:36:09 +0000

More friendly to new players (and laid out as such) does not equal simpler: it will be the same game.

Also I disagree with your other assertions, but you probably already knew that.

By: Johnny Angel

Johnny Angel — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:19:33 +0000

I’m a little confused about what will be considered a more simple version of 4E. 4E is already pretty simple. If anything, I think it’s actually a little too simple.

For the record, yes I do play D&D. However; I hate to say it, but 4E is pretty shallow compared to what I expect from an rpg. It’s a great beginner game for someone who hasn’t played anything like D&D, GURPS, and etc before, but I often feel as though I could add some roleplaying into a game of Descent and have pretty much the same experience as a session of 4E. I’m having a hard time grasping the concept of a more simplified 4E.

By: Cinque Mondi per Giocare « strategie evolutive

Cinque Mondi per Giocare « strategie evolutive — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:41:36 +0000

[...] della Wizards of the Coast riguardo alla prossima ristampa/riedizione/reboot della leggendaria Scatola Rossa, in uscita a dicembre di quest’anno (in tempo per Natale – non è previdente e [...]

By: hack/ » Blog Archive » A second chance for fourth edition?

hack/ » Blog Archive » A second chance for fourth edition? — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:34:42 +0000

[...] recent news about a beginner's line of products for D&D 4e has done the impossible: it rekindled my [...]

By: [USA] “Verso la nuova generazione di giocatori”: D&D ritorna alle origini…

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:07:15 +0000

[...] elettronica) la ditta ha annunciato una collana di dieci prodotti rivolti ai principanti chiamata D&D Essentials. Il succo di questa collana è proporre una versione facilitata di Dungeon & Dragons con una [...]

By: Weldon

Weldon — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:55:11 +0000

I can’t wait for the Ravenloft Board game… Was hoping to see it at DDXP.. oh well, guess I have to wait till Gencon!

By: JT

JT — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:31:25 +0000

The DMs Kit does not actually contain the rules compendium. Thats an error.

By: Alberand

Alberand — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:25:47 +0000

Even as an experienced DM/player, I like the Essentials product line and will probably buy some of them to use for one-shots I run with new/inexperienced players. I will almost certainly buy the rules compendium as well. I have been hoping for a printed rules update for months, because the core rules have substantively changed since PHB1/2, and I do not always have access to DDI during game sessions. This is a nice, cheap way to keep the core rules up to date in print, and it can be reissued as necessary when things change.

I would probably buy the DM kit to get the compendium along with the extra DM’ing goodies, and perhaps the monster kit as well. I have a good collection of miniatures, but the tokens would be handy for minions or to have something to represent monsters without having to lug all of the minis.

By: Chris Sniezak

Chris Sniezak — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:12:22 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_World

Check that out if you want the skinny on Gamma World. It’s a pretty awesome setting and the new card mechanic sounds like it’s a whole lot of win.

If your interested in the game check out the Beyond D&D seminar from DDXP on the D&D Website. I’d drop the link but I can’t from work. Sorry.

By: Área Cinza » Blog Archive » Resumo do que rolou na D&D Experience 2010

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:20:05 +0000

[...] Mesmo assim, a idéia de um produto para novos jogadores é sempre excelente, ainda mais quando vem em formato de caixa (como também o Dragon Age da Green ronin, que segue uma propsota parecida) e por um preço camarada. Um ótimo e bem mais completo artigo sobre o D&D Essentials pode ser lido aqui no Critiucal Hits. [...]

By: J u s t P l a y W i t h // Game Design e Giochi indipendenti » Il 2010 per D&D – Anno “Essenziale”

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:04:34 +0000

[...] Altri dettagli qui (in inglese) * Ok, Ok, quella della 5ed è una mia “boutade” ma non ci sarebbe nulla da stupirsi, quando il percorso editoriale di un’edizione di D&D volge al termine la WotC e la (TSR prima di lei) si sono sempre lanciati in “esperimenti” per occupare spazio editoriale con prodotti che sostenessero il Brand D&D ma che fossero sacrificabili una volta che giungesse notizia dell’arrivo di una imminente edizione. Tutte le raccolte di incantesimi e oggetti magici (sul finire della 2ed e della 3ed ), la linea Odissey e i moduli “concludi campagna” come Die Vecna, Die!, la Mini ambientazione “Necropolis”… insomma chi ha passato attraverso 3-4 edizioni come il sottoscritto inizia a intuire quando l’aria di rinnovamento inizia a tirare… Pubblicato in: News, Segnalazioni | Commenti (0) gennaio 2010 [...]

By: Level 1 Gamer

Level 1 Gamer — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:22:25 +0000

[...] It’s a product line geared towards new players. Over at Critical Hits there is a good article on the details. Here is an excerpt: During the last quarter, WotC will roll out a product line [...]

By: Curmudgeon Geographer

Curmudgeon Geographer — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:51:40 +0000

This Red Box/D&D Essentials line sounds like how 4e should have been done, or should have been out in parallel, during 4e’s introduction a couple years ago. Pity it took this long.

By: Bruce Gulke

Bruce Gulke — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:18:24 +0000

Since I haven’t used half the material in the books I’ve bought past the first three core (which is most of them), I’m fine taking a break between September and December

By: Level1Gamer

Level1Gamer — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:13:18 +0000

This is smart move by WOTC. Growing the hobby should be their focus. 4th edition is very appealing to new players and making it easier for new players to start playing is the way to go. Rather than trying to please all the veteran gamers in the market (an impossible task) WOTC should view D&D as the gateway to the hobby. This is good way to move towards that.

By: Tonester

Tonester — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:05:22 +0000

The name change was more of a joke… but if they wanted to ever attract a more casual crowd, it would probably be necessary.

By: PinkRose

PinkRose — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:51:00 +0000

A name change would be the end.
Period.
The end.

I think it’s perfect and I already know what I’m buying my nieces for Christmas this year.

By: Perico

Perico — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:41:18 +0000

“The only downside? Those of us who aren’t new players won’t get much from September to December… unless we want to go play Gamma World.”

I’m not sure of that. The focus may be on simpler mechanics for newer players, but at the end of the day the Player’s Essentials are books with a bunch of new class builds, powers, and feats. That looks like a “X Power” book in disguise, to me – material that advanced players can enjoy just fine. Likewise, the Monster Vault (also in the essentials line) looks like a great opportunity to update iconic monsters from MM1. Wizards has proven that they can sell good introductory material that also appeals to veterans with the Magic 2010 core set, so I actually have high expectations for this.
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