Is it worth it? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Is it worth it? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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mf_v1
06-29-04, 10:57 PM Hey all. Now, I don't have Eberron, and I don't play D&D much, but the book has me intrigued...

Is it honestly worth the purchase? Given it will also mean buying the 3.5 Player Handbook, the New Psionics one as well. (We have 3.5 DM and Monsters, just the 3.0 Players)

So with that in mind, is the setting really 'all that'?
jedi8187
06-29-04, 11:09 PM The CSB is very well done IMO. Also alot of the cruchy stuff is very usable in any campaign world. I say it is definantly worth it, I have no regrets, and feel every cent was worth it.
drss
06-29-04, 11:37 PM I was thinking about buying it before, but it seemed unlikely that I would actually do it. I dont buy a lot of source books, especially big ones that cost this much.

But when I saw the book I was impressed enough that I just could not refuse. I bought it and am pretty happy with it.
The_Declaration
06-30-04, 08:32 AM it's worth it
Lord Zeb
06-30-04, 08:53 AM Along with the XPH the ECS has been my best RPG purchase this year.

Close #2 : Stargate d20
Rauol_Duke
06-30-04, 08:58 AM Originally posted by mf_v1
Given it will also mean buying the 3.5 Player Handbook, the New Psionics one as well.

Eberron can be run without the Expanded Psionic Handbook with no difficulty, although, personally, I'd recommend the XPH as well as the ESC.
mf_v1
06-30-04, 08:19 PM The what now? XPH??? I don't 'do' D&D what book are you referring to?

And we figured it's a setting that actually uses Psionics for once... might as well try them out.
Ath'kethin
06-30-04, 08:50 PM Originally posted by mf_v1
The what now? XPH??? I don't 'do' D&D what book are you referring to?

XPH= Expanded Psionics Handbook. And while you're correct in that the setting does actually integrate the psionics rules to a much larger degree than any setting before it, the XPH is not necessary for using the campaign setting, and if budget is a concern you could put off purchasing it.
Doppleganger
06-30-04, 08:57 PM Eberron itself is definately worth it. Even if you don't run an Eberron campaign, it's still a great book to read and there's hundreds of cool adventure ideas, locations, plots, and interesting new NPCs sprinkled throughout the text. Most of which you could use for any campaign world.

XPH isn't really required for Eberron, but if you have players that like to use psionics, then XPH is a great supplement. The DM can drop in a plot involving psionic wieldling Dreaming Dark assassins, Kalashtar psion adventurers, or psychic monsters from Dal Quor, anywhere in the main continent of Khorvaire. Or if you prefer a game that's totally centered around psionics, the DM can locate his campaign on the psi-continent of Sarlona and go nuts with XPH stuff. There are psychic dragonshards available as magic items too.
Willie the Duck
06-30-04, 09:27 PM okay, I like it, but I am a dedicated D&D player. Clearly, mf_v1 is not. I guess you have to ask yourself "could any book enhance the playing of D&D for me enough that I'd spend $40 on it?" For me, it can. Other people whom I play with consider D&D a good deal because they've had to buy a single PHB, and haven't spent money on anything but dice and paper since. in other words, YMMV.
drss
06-30-04, 09:28 PM I'd have to say that the XPH is required for Eberron IF you want to explore the campaign fully. It is not required to enjoy the ECS book, but to actually run it, it would be much better to have it.

A lot of players are taking the chance to be psionic characters.
mf_v1
06-30-04, 09:56 PM Well, though I'm not a D&D regular, I spend a fortune on books I've never used, so even if only fot storylines and style, I may check it out.

And besides $40 or whatever you crazy American's pay ain't so bad for me, it's about Ł20 to me. So I reckon I'll give it a look, thanks to everyone who responded.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
mf_v1 06-29-04, 10:57 PM	Hey all. Now, I don't have Eberron, and I don't play D&D much, but the book has me intrigued... Is it honestly worth the purchase? Given it will also mean buying the 3.5 Player Handbook, the New Psionics one as well. (We have 3.5 DM and Monsters, just the 3.0 Players) So with that in mind, is the setting really 'all that'?
jedi8187 06-29-04, 11:09 PM	The CSB is very well done IMO. Also alot of the cruchy stuff is very usable in any campaign world. I say it is definantly worth it, I have no regrets, and feel every cent was worth it.
drss 06-29-04, 11:37 PM	I was thinking about buying it before, but it seemed unlikely that I would actually do it. I dont buy a lot of source books, especially big ones that cost this much. But when I saw the book I was impressed enough that I just could not refuse. I bought it and am pretty happy with it.
The_Declaration 06-30-04, 08:32 AM	it's worth it
Lord Zeb 06-30-04, 08:53 AM	Along with the XPH the ECS has been my best RPG purchase this year. Close #2 : Stargate d20
Rauol_Duke 06-30-04, 08:58 AM	Originally posted by mf_v1 Given it will also mean buying the 3.5 Player Handbook, the New Psionics one as well. Eberron can be run without the Expanded Psionic Handbook with no difficulty, although, personally, I'd recommend the XPH as well as the ESC.
mf_v1 06-30-04, 08:19 PM	The what now? XPH??? I don't 'do' D&D what book are you referring to? And we figured it's a setting that actually uses Psionics for once... might as well try them out.
Ath'kethin 06-30-04, 08:50 PM	Originally posted by mf_v1 The what now? XPH??? I don't 'do' D&D what book are you referring to? XPH= Expanded Psionics Handbook. And while you're correct in that the setting does actually integrate the psionics rules to a much larger degree than any setting before it, the XPH is not necessary for using the campaign setting, and if budget is a concern you could put off purchasing it.
Doppleganger 06-30-04, 08:57 PM	Eberron itself is definately worth it. Even if you don't run an Eberron campaign, it's still a great book to read and there's hundreds of cool adventure ideas, locations, plots, and interesting new NPCs sprinkled throughout the text. Most of which you could use for any campaign world. XPH isn't really required for Eberron, but if you have players that like to use psionics, then XPH is a great supplement. The DM can drop in a plot involving psionic wieldling Dreaming Dark assassins, Kalashtar psion adventurers, or psychic monsters from Dal Quor, anywhere in the main continent of Khorvaire. Or if you prefer a game that's totally centered around psionics, the DM can locate his campaign on the psi-continent of Sarlona and go nuts with XPH stuff. There are psychic dragonshards available as magic items too.
Willie the Duck 06-30-04, 09:27 PM	okay, I like it, but I am a dedicated D&D player. Clearly, mf_v1 is not. I guess you have to ask yourself "could any book enhance the playing of D&D for me enough that I'd spend $40 on it?" For me, it can. Other people whom I play with consider D&D a good deal because they've had to buy a single PHB, and haven't spent money on anything but dice and paper since. in other words, YMMV.
drss 06-30-04, 09:28 PM	I'd have to say that the XPH is required for Eberron IF you want to explore the campaign fully. It is not required to enjoy the ECS book, but to actually run it, it would be much better to have it. A lot of players are taking the chance to be psionic characters.
mf_v1 06-30-04, 09:56 PM	Well, though I'm not a D&D regular, I spend a fortune on books I've never used, so even if only fot storylines and style, I may check it out. And besides $40 or whatever you crazy American's pay ain't so bad for me, it's about Ł20 to me. So I reckon I'll give it a look, thanks to everyone who responded.