3.0 to 3.5 blues [Archive] - Wizards Community

3.0 to 3.5 blues [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
ChaosVirus
02-18-04, 06:18 PM me and my mates have just started playing (in fact I think we are allready playing wrong), though we still bought the books prior to 3.5.

Just wondering though if we where to upgrade to 3.5, as we want to use the new unearthed arcana.

will we be still able to use other 3.0 books which where not covered by the 3.5 updtate booklet and downloads?

E.g. book of vile darkness.

Please reply :confused: we are very confused
halzmar of geoff
02-18-04, 06:42 PM I don't believe you would have to totally upgrade to 3.5 to use the new materials. There is a lot of nice things about 3.5 but I'm not completely comfortable with all the changes so I've got a cut and paste campaign where I take what I like and ignore what I don't of 3.5.

The new DR system is about the most prevailant thing as to using monsters or some PrCs also may look at the new resistances - 10 not 20 in many cases. All in all the systems are pretty compatable.
Seeker95
02-18-04, 08:04 PM I am a 3.5 fan (player and DM) but I don't think you really need to switch to 3.5 to use the Unearthed Arcana.

If you do switch, I recommend making the complete switch (PHB, DMG, MM) and then just using other 3.0 resources on a case by case basis.
ChaosVirus
02-19-04, 03:18 PM We are going to upgrade, but by wuestion is are books like book of vile darkness, still useable in a 3.5 game.

As I do not think they are upgrading those books to 3.5, please correct me, If I am wrong.
Seeker95
02-19-04, 04:14 PM Book of Vile Darkness is as (ab)usable in a 3.5 game as in a 3.0 game. :devil:

As long as your DM is judicious in what s/he allows in the first place, you should have no problems. The same goes for any non-core-rulebook, whether it is 3.0 or 3.5 in orientation.
J. Grenemyer
02-19-04, 05:05 PM Hello ChaosVirus,

Originally posted by ChaosVirus
We are going to upgrade, but by wuestion is are books like book of vile darkness, still useable in a 3.5 game.

So far as I know they are not going to "upgrade" that book to 3.5.

However, if you look HERE (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20030718a), you will find a free downloadable Update Booklet produced by WotC that covers the Core Rulebooks, the Monster Manual II, Fiend Folio, Deities and Demigods, Epic Level Handbook and Manual of the Planes.

Other than that, I have found no trouble in using my stack of 3.0 material (whether from WotC or other Third Party Sources) in my 3.5 game.

As always, please feel free to post specific conversion questions and we will be happy to help.

:D
aldymnor
02-19-04, 06:49 PM My signature attempts to make greens of your blues.
J. Grenemyer
02-19-04, 07:11 PM Originally posted by aldymnor
My signature attempts to make greens of your blues.

And is succeeds!

;)
arcady
02-20-04, 04:07 AM Almost any 3.0 book can be used in 3.5 and vice versa. The differences are trivial once you move beyond the core.
kaladorn
02-20-04, 04:20 AM Can someone give me the titels of the books wich are written for the 3.5 rules.
Seeker95
02-20-04, 06:53 AM Everything published after 7/2003:

D&D Product List (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndi/welcome&tablesort=5)
Kaya Kenobi
02-20-04, 08:16 AM You don't need to switch to 3.5 to use Unearthed Arcana.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ChaosVirus 02-18-04, 06:18 PM	me and my mates have just started playing (in fact I think we are allready playing wrong), though we still bought the books prior to 3.5. Just wondering though if we where to upgrade to 3.5, as we want to use the new unearthed arcana. will we be still able to use other 3.0 books which where not covered by the 3.5 updtate booklet and downloads? E.g. book of vile darkness. Please reply :confused: we are very confused
halzmar of geoff 02-18-04, 06:42 PM	I don't believe you would have to totally upgrade to 3.5 to use the new materials. There is a lot of nice things about 3.5 but I'm not completely comfortable with all the changes so I've got a cut and paste campaign where I take what I like and ignore what I don't of 3.5. The new DR system is about the most prevailant thing as to using monsters or some PrCs also may look at the new resistances - 10 not 20 in many cases. All in all the systems are pretty compatable.
Seeker95 02-18-04, 08:04 PM	I am a 3.5 fan (player and DM) but I don't think you really need to switch to 3.5 to use the Unearthed Arcana. If you do switch, I recommend making the complete switch (PHB, DMG, MM) and then just using other 3.0 resources on a case by case basis.
ChaosVirus 02-19-04, 03:18 PM	We are going to upgrade, but by wuestion is are books like book of vile darkness, still useable in a 3.5 game. As I do not think they are upgrading those books to 3.5, please correct me, If I am wrong.
Seeker95 02-19-04, 04:14 PM	Book of Vile Darkness is as (ab)usable in a 3.5 game as in a 3.0 game. :devil: As long as your DM is judicious in what s/he allows in the first place, you should have no problems. The same goes for any non-core-rulebook, whether it is 3.0 or 3.5 in orientation.
J. Grenemyer 02-19-04, 05:05 PM	Hello ChaosVirus, Originally posted by ChaosVirus We are going to upgrade, but by wuestion is are books like book of vile darkness, still useable in a 3.5 game. So far as I know they are not going to "upgrade" that book to 3.5. However, if you look HERE (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20030718a), you will find a free downloadable Update Booklet produced by WotC that covers the Core Rulebooks, the Monster Manual II, Fiend Folio, Deities and Demigods, Epic Level Handbook and Manual of the Planes. Other than that, I have found no trouble in using my stack of 3.0 material (whether from WotC or other Third Party Sources) in my 3.5 game. As always, please feel free to post specific conversion questions and we will be happy to help. :D
aldymnor 02-19-04, 06:49 PM	My signature attempts to make greens of your blues.
J. Grenemyer 02-19-04, 07:11 PM	Originally posted by aldymnor My signature attempts to make greens of your blues. And is succeeds! ;)
arcady 02-20-04, 04:07 AM	Almost any 3.0 book can be used in 3.5 and vice versa. The differences are trivial once you move beyond the core.
kaladorn 02-20-04, 04:20 AM	Can someone give me the titels of the books wich are written for the 3.5 rules.
Seeker95 02-20-04, 06:53 AM	Everything published after 7/2003: D&D Product List (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndi/welcome&tablesort=5)
Kaya Kenobi 02-20-04, 08:16 AM	You don't need to switch to 3.5 to use Unearthed Arcana.