Source books [Archive] - Wizards Community

Source books [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Evil-fuma
10-16-05, 11:26 AM Hey, im relativly new to forgotten realms, and D&D in general and im wondering what books to get, I already have for forgotten realms: the forgotten realms campaing setting, Players guide to forgotten realms, races of Faerun,the underdark, and faiths and pantheons is on its way(thank you oh money saving Ebay). For D&D core books I have: players giude, dungeon master giude, and monster manual. are there any other books that i need to get, and if not what are some good source books to get for a player on a limited budget?
warlockco
10-16-05, 11:43 AM 1) No matter how good a sourcebook is, if isn't going to be used it does you no good.

2) Determine where you are going to run your Game at if you are the DM, and get the sourcebooks for that area.

3) If you are player, get the sourcebooks that support the characters that you want to play.

4) Check your local Library, some carry D&D and other roleplaying books. Failing that check your local bookstores, especially ones like Barnes & Noble that have places where you can sit and read a book.
This way you can take a look at the various books to determine which ones are for you.

Hope this help.
Wenin
10-20-05, 11:06 AM I haven't been to a library in ages, but they still actually carry D&D?? Have they stocked 3/3.5 material??

If so, wow.
Kes Alanadel
10-20-05, 04:18 PM If you are going to DM, another book you may want to look into is the Monster Compendium. It has monsters that are specific to Faerun, but in one of the books you have (FRCS, or PGtF not sure which) has a table that you can use to substitute monsters from the MM.
~Kes
Mathas
10-21-05, 12:46 AM Since your new to the realms the only book i would have recommended to start off with would have been the campaign setting book. You may have bitten off more than you can chew all at one time with all the other expansion books relevant to the setting since you said your also new at DM'ing. But don't fret, take some time and familiarize yourself with the material you have at hand.

And like warloco said, you should really familiarize yourself with the area your campaign will take place in.
under lord
10-21-05, 09:39 PM If you get as many books as you can, then you can slowly work your way into more than just a game of following a book. Once you have a good set of books then you can start setting up for the future game. It takes time and study to get a good game going.
shiyongseng
10-22-05, 09:27 PM The bad thing about these books is that they are so expensive. Some being close to $40 bucks a pop. Now an avid D&D'er (at least the ones I know) are not exactly rich, so it takes a long time to save enough cash after paying bills to buy 2. It's ridiculous to have to fork out that much dough on these books. I say do the next best thing- find them on the net. There are a few places I've seen that have these on the net. Some of my friends back in the States have a new book a month after it hits the shelves- thus they have all 3.0 and 3.5 books on the market now. My reply may get blackened but I hope you get a chance to see this and have a look on the net. It may take a while to find them because I can't tell you the places I found them. If I ever need one I just have to have a friend burn them to a few discs. With the chance of getting good jobs in the US these days, who has money to spend on such expensive books of such a large collection. Last I looked the 3.0 and 3.5 books together there are over 60 of them. Multiply 60 by an average of 30 and of course you get $1,800. A little much for a game you only get to play a few times a week if lucky. Most of my friends were to busy making money to pay off bills than to buy books like these, so we'd play perhaps once every two weeks if we could get it worked out. Take a shot- look on the net for these books.
Majorafire77
10-22-05, 09:42 PM ... I don't think it's smart to suggest illegal activities on these boards.
shiyongseng
10-22-05, 10:04 PM Majorafire77: How much hard-earned cash have you pulled out of your wallet to buy books like these? Also, that amount spent- how many books do you have? The net is a great resource- I'm just urging usage :D . And of course not trying to break the boy's wallet. I myself didn't say I have these copies, but I know where to get them.
Taran Rinn
10-23-05, 08:07 AM Evil-fuma, what I'd recommend is that if you're new to DMing, you let the players use the FR players guide and just try to create a few simple encouners that could link together, then incorporate aspects of the campaign setter, Don't worry too much about the underdark at the moment (low-light vision, blindfighting, etc.). Just stick to the basics, and if there's a cleric in the group, give him/her limited access to the faiths and pantheons. There should be more than enough clerical spells to suffice in the Player's Handbook. :)
I totally agree with Kes, the Monsters of Faerun Compendium will be your most valuable asset once the players begin to level.
Lonesome Drow
10-23-05, 08:50 AM Monsters of Faerun
Magic of Faerun
Underdark*

Are you going to be the DM? If you are the player than you are ready. If you are the player, wait to set what area the DM sets you up in then go from there.

I have been playing D&D for over 20 years and I have Every Forgotten Realms book/novel printed, It cost me a fortune. Just trying to save you one.

* I always tell folks to get it sorry. The more I have help destryoy House Hun'net the better.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Evil-fuma 10-16-05, 11:26 AM	Hey, im relativly new to forgotten realms, and D&D in general and im wondering what books to get, I already have for forgotten realms: the forgotten realms campaing setting, Players guide to forgotten realms, races of Faerun,the underdark, and faiths and pantheons is on its way(thank you oh money saving Ebay). For D&D core books I have: players giude, dungeon master giude, and monster manual. are there any other books that i need to get, and if not what are some good source books to get for a player on a limited budget?
warlockco 10-16-05, 11:43 AM	1) No matter how good a sourcebook is, if isn't going to be used it does you no good. 2) Determine where you are going to run your Game at if you are the DM, and get the sourcebooks for that area. 3) If you are player, get the sourcebooks that support the characters that you want to play. 4) Check your local Library, some carry D&D and other roleplaying books. Failing that check your local bookstores, especially ones like Barnes & Noble that have places where you can sit and read a book. This way you can take a look at the various books to determine which ones are for you. Hope this help.
Wenin 10-20-05, 11:06 AM	I haven't been to a library in ages, but they still actually carry D&D?? Have they stocked 3/3.5 material?? If so, wow.
Kes Alanadel 10-20-05, 04:18 PM	If you are going to DM, another book you may want to look into is the Monster Compendium. It has monsters that are specific to Faerun, but in one of the books you have (FRCS, or PGtF not sure which) has a table that you can use to substitute monsters from the MM. ~Kes
Mathas 10-21-05, 12:46 AM	Since your new to the realms the only book i would have recommended to start off with would have been the campaign setting book. You may have bitten off more than you can chew all at one time with all the other expansion books relevant to the setting since you said your also new at DM'ing. But don't fret, take some time and familiarize yourself with the material you have at hand. And like warloco said, you should really familiarize yourself with the area your campaign will take place in.
under lord 10-21-05, 09:39 PM	If you get as many books as you can, then you can slowly work your way into more than just a game of following a book. Once you have a good set of books then you can start setting up for the future game. It takes time and study to get a good game going.
shiyongseng 10-22-05, 09:27 PM	The bad thing about these books is that they are so expensive. Some being close to $40 bucks a pop. Now an avid D&D'er (at least the ones I know) are not exactly rich, so it takes a long time to save enough cash after paying bills to buy 2. It's ridiculous to have to fork out that much dough on these books. I say do the next best thing- find them on the net. There are a few places I've seen that have these on the net. Some of my friends back in the States have a new book a month after it hits the shelves- thus they have all 3.0 and 3.5 books on the market now. My reply may get blackened but I hope you get a chance to see this and have a look on the net. It may take a while to find them because I can't tell you the places I found them. If I ever need one I just have to have a friend burn them to a few discs. With the chance of getting good jobs in the US these days, who has money to spend on such expensive books of such a large collection. Last I looked the 3.0 and 3.5 books together there are over 60 of them. Multiply 60 by an average of 30 and of course you get $1,800. A little much for a game you only get to play a few times a week if lucky. Most of my friends were to busy making money to pay off bills than to buy books like these, so we'd play perhaps once every two weeks if we could get it worked out. Take a shot- look on the net for these books.
Majorafire77 10-22-05, 09:42 PM	... I don't think it's smart to suggest illegal activities on these boards.
shiyongseng 10-22-05, 10:04 PM	Majorafire77: How much hard-earned cash have you pulled out of your wallet to buy books like these? Also, that amount spent- how many books do you have? The net is a great resource- I'm just urging usage :D . And of course not trying to break the boy's wallet. I myself didn't say I have these copies, but I know where to get them.
Taran Rinn 10-23-05, 08:07 AM	Evil-fuma, what I'd recommend is that if you're new to DMing, you let the players use the FR players guide and just try to create a few simple encouners that could link together, then incorporate aspects of the campaign setter, Don't worry too much about the underdark at the moment (low-light vision, blindfighting, etc.). Just stick to the basics, and if there's a cleric in the group, give him/her limited access to the faiths and pantheons. There should be more than enough clerical spells to suffice in the Player's Handbook. :) I totally agree with Kes, the Monsters of Faerun Compendium will be your most valuable asset once the players begin to level.
Lonesome Drow 10-23-05, 08:50 AM	Monsters of Faerun Magic of Faerun Underdark* Are you going to be the DM? If you are the player than you are ready. If you are the player, wait to set what area the DM sets you up in then go from there. I have been playing D&D for over 20 years and I have Every Forgotten Realms book/novel printed, It cost me a fortune. Just trying to save you one. * I always tell folks to get it sorry. The more I have help destryoy House Hun'net the better.