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5 months ago ::
Jan 12, 2013 - 6:18AM
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Date Joined:
Oct 25, 2009
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The new cover for the 3.5 Spell Compendium has been posted and the price is now set at $49.95. It's a really nice looking cover that goes with the core 3.5 reprints, but I've got to question the cost. $50 for a reprint of a 160 page book? That's a lot of coin for a book that will sit on my shelf and not see a lot of use. Does anyone know how much errata there was for this book? I have a heavily used and worn copy of the SC already (original printing) so if there's not much in the way of errata, I'll probably skip this purchase and save up my money for the core 2e reprints.
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5 months ago ::
Jan 13, 2013 - 9:27PM
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That is quite steep for this book. I may pick it up still as I have yet to find a copy of the original, but it will probably wait until I obtain the upcoming 2e reprints and the remaining 1e ones I don't have yet.
I prefer 2nd Edition AD&D. But I have played basic, 1E, 2E, 3.5, & 4E, and found all to be fun.
IF IT'S D&D, I'LL PLAY IT, NO MATTER THE EDITION.
Just roll some dice.
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5 months ago ::
Jan 14, 2013 - 7:55AM
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Date Joined:
May 24, 2012
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Right now you can preorder it on Amazon at about $32
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5 months ago ::
Jan 14, 2013 - 12:57PM
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May 25, 2012
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I saw the 3.5 reprints in Barnes and Noble yesterday. Pretty covers, I already own copies of 3.5. and Now play Pathfinder for my 3.5 games. I honestly feel P.F. is a way clearer system and leaves little to Errata for adjudication. I skippped on the reprints & bought a P.F. D.M.'s screen and Beastiary 2 instead. The thing is- every 3.5 player I know plays Pathfinder. Many hold a grudge against the company. I'm happy WOTC reprinted 3.5 but I don't see that winning back the fans. My 3.5 gathers dust on the shelf.
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5 months ago ::
Jan 15, 2013 - 9:18PM
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Date Joined:
Nov 18, 2004
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I'd guess the price is just due to the smaller print run since they're not expecting normal demand.
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4 months ago ::
Jan 25, 2013 - 1:45AM
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Date Joined:
Jul 23, 2008
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Meh- $49.99, $59.99, $39.99- it's all the same.
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