The core FR book and 3.5 [Archive] - Wizards Community

The core FR book and 3.5 [Archive] - Wizards Community

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pblogic
03-14-04, 09:12 PM I'm sorry if this info is easily found but I spent some time looking and can't figure it out.

I have the original 3rd edition rule books. I have the FR core hardback 3rd edition rulebook

Was the forgotten realms hardback core rulebook updated for 3.5? is there a new 3/5 edition of this book?

How about for all of the other material like manual of the planes etc. are all these books, if I bought them now, 3.5? or are they 3.0?

Thanks.
Dargoth
03-14-04, 09:20 PM Its called the Players guide to Faerun and it comes out this week (unless you live in bloody germany in which case its already out!!)
Brenigin
03-15-04, 01:01 AM The new Players Guide to Faerun updates a number of the "mechanical" parts of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting book to 3.5, and the we enhancement just posted on the Wizards site updates the monsters from all of the 3.0 Forgotten Realms books.

All the flavour text (the bulk of the FRCS) remains relevant.

As for other books, basic 3.5 updates to rulebooks like the Manual of the Plans are somewhere on the Wizards site. These are just like errata files, listing specific changes.

Many posters won't agree with me, but I don't think the 3.0/3.5 difference is a big issue, as long as you clarify particular things you know you'll need in advance.
pblogic
03-15-04, 01:28 AM I think the whole 3.5 affair is unfortunatley confusing. I'll either stick with the 3rd books I have or go back to second :(

I just don't care for having a bunch of only marginally compatible products out there, that I have to download and use obscure errata to fix.
Cunning Linguist
03-15-04, 03:36 AM I just don't care for having a bunch of only marginally compatible products

If anything, the diffrence between 3.0 and 3.5 are marginal. Using 3.0 products in 3.5 is far from a problem.
Brenigin
03-15-04, 03:43 AM Yep, that's what I'm saying.

If a 3.0/3.5 difference is PC related, it can be sorted out out-of-game.

If it is NPC/monster related, unless it contradicts something that has happened within your game already, it shouldn't matter.
AlexanderHeppe
03-15-04, 05:39 AM Its called the Players guide to Faerun and it comes out this week (unless you live in bloody germany in which case its already out!!)

Huh? What? Where? Gottahaveitrightnow?

Mmmh, nowhere to be seen... where did you get your info from, I wonder?

Alex

from not-so-bloody Germany
Dargoth
03-15-04, 06:20 AM Originally posted by AlexanderHeppe
Huh? What? Where? Gottahaveitrightnow?

Mmmh, nowhere to be seen... where did you get your info from, I wonder?

Alex

from not-so-bloody Germany

if you check out the I have the Players guide to Faerun thread" you'll find that several germans already have it
pblogic
03-15-04, 11:20 AM Well thank you for all of the input everyone. I don't really see a need to upgrad eto 3.5 so I will stick to 3.0 for now!
Mirtek
03-15-04, 11:24 AM According to the intro of the Player's Guide to Faerun, the PGtF is the official update for chapter 1-2 of the FRCS (and the web enhancement the update for chapter 9), the remaining chapters of the FRCS are still valid for 3.5e as they are.
Ranger REG
03-15-04, 07:25 PM Originally posted by pblogic

Well thank you for all of the input everyone. I don't really see a need to upgrad eto 3.5 so I will stick to 3.0 for now!
If you are perfectly comfortable playing under the 3e rules, then don't buy the PG.
Bocklin
03-17-04, 03:51 AM Originally posted by AlexanderHeppe
Huh? What? Where? Gottahaveitrightnow?

Mmmh, nowhere to be seen... where did you get your info from, I wonder?

Alex

Try www.dragonworld.de, they're shipping the book since the 12th March.

It should land in my Berlin post-box today! :D

Bocklin
pblogic
03-17-04, 03:53 AM Does this book update prestige classes?
Dargoth
03-17-04, 03:58 AM Originally posted by pblogic
Does this book update prestige classes?

Some

most of them are ones from the FRC
pblogic
03-17-04, 02:26 PM Originally posted by Dargoth
Some

most of them are ones from the FRC

Sorry I wan't more clear.

What I meant was, does this book update the prestige classes that are in the FRCS? Or do all of those already work with 3.5?
Garen Thal
03-17-04, 02:51 PM Originally posted by pblogic
Sorry I wan't more clear.

What I meant was, does this book update the prestige classes that are in the FRCS? Or do all of those already work with 3.5? Yes, it does.

It leaves out the Archmage, Hierophant and Red Wizard- all of which have already been updated in the 3.5 DMG- and the Harper Scout and Guild Thief are now the Harper Agent and Shadow Thief of Amn, respectively.
pblogic
03-17-04, 02:58 PM Originally posted by Garen Thal
Yes, it does.

It leaves out the Archmage, Hierophant and Red Wizard- all of which have already been updated in the 3.5 DMG- and the Harper Scout and Guild Thief are now the Harper Agent and Shadow Thief of Amn, respectively.

Alrighty. Thanks a bunch.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
pblogic 03-14-04, 09:12 PM	I'm sorry if this info is easily found but I spent some time looking and can't figure it out. I have the original 3rd edition rule books. I have the FR core hardback 3rd edition rulebook Was the forgotten realms hardback core rulebook updated for 3.5? is there a new 3/5 edition of this book? How about for all of the other material like manual of the planes etc. are all these books, if I bought them now, 3.5? or are they 3.0? Thanks.
Dargoth 03-14-04, 09:20 PM	Its called the Players guide to Faerun and it comes out this week (unless you live in bloody germany in which case its already out!!)
Brenigin 03-15-04, 01:01 AM	The new Players Guide to Faerun updates a number of the "mechanical" parts of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting book to 3.5, and the we enhancement just posted on the Wizards site updates the monsters from all of the 3.0 Forgotten Realms books. All the flavour text (the bulk of the FRCS) remains relevant. As for other books, basic 3.5 updates to rulebooks like the Manual of the Plans are somewhere on the Wizards site. These are just like errata files, listing specific changes. Many posters won't agree with me, but I don't think the 3.0/3.5 difference is a big issue, as long as you clarify particular things you know you'll need in advance.
pblogic 03-15-04, 01:28 AM	I think the whole 3.5 affair is unfortunatley confusing. I'll either stick with the 3rd books I have or go back to second :( I just don't care for having a bunch of only marginally compatible products out there, that I have to download and use obscure errata to fix.
Cunning Linguist 03-15-04, 03:36 AM	I just don't care for having a bunch of only marginally compatible products If anything, the diffrence between 3.0 and 3.5 are marginal. Using 3.0 products in 3.5 is far from a problem.
Brenigin 03-15-04, 03:43 AM	Yep, that's what I'm saying. If a 3.0/3.5 difference is PC related, it can be sorted out out-of-game. If it is NPC/monster related, unless it contradicts something that has happened within your game already, it shouldn't matter.
AlexanderHeppe 03-15-04, 05:39 AM	Its called the Players guide to Faerun and it comes out this week (unless you live in bloody germany in which case its already out!!) Huh? What? Where? Gottahaveitrightnow? Mmmh, nowhere to be seen... where did you get your info from, I wonder? Alex from not-so-bloody Germany
Dargoth 03-15-04, 06:20 AM	Originally posted by AlexanderHeppe Huh? What? Where? Gottahaveitrightnow? Mmmh, nowhere to be seen... where did you get your info from, I wonder? Alex from not-so-bloody Germany if you check out the I have the Players guide to Faerun thread" you'll find that several germans already have it
pblogic 03-15-04, 11:20 AM	Well thank you for all of the input everyone. I don't really see a need to upgrad eto 3.5 so I will stick to 3.0 for now!
Mirtek 03-15-04, 11:24 AM	According to the intro of the Player's Guide to Faerun, the PGtF is the official update for chapter 1-2 of the FRCS (and the web enhancement the update for chapter 9), the remaining chapters of the FRCS are still valid for 3.5e as they are.
Ranger REG 03-15-04, 07:25 PM	Originally posted by pblogic Well thank you for all of the input everyone. I don't really see a need to upgrad eto 3.5 so I will stick to 3.0 for now! If you are perfectly comfortable playing under the 3e rules, then don't buy the PG.
Bocklin 03-17-04, 03:51 AM	Originally posted by AlexanderHeppe Huh? What? Where? Gottahaveitrightnow? Mmmh, nowhere to be seen... where did you get your info from, I wonder? Alex Try www.dragonworld.de, they're shipping the book since the 12th March. It should land in my Berlin post-box today! :D Bocklin
pblogic 03-17-04, 03:53 AM	Does this book update prestige classes?
Dargoth 03-17-04, 03:58 AM	Originally posted by pblogic Does this book update prestige classes? Some most of them are ones from the FRC
pblogic 03-17-04, 02:26 PM	Originally posted by Dargoth Some most of them are ones from the FRC Sorry I wan't more clear. What I meant was, does this book update the prestige classes that are in the FRCS? Or do all of those already work with 3.5?
Garen Thal 03-17-04, 02:51 PM	Originally posted by pblogic Sorry I wan't more clear. What I meant was, does this book update the prestige classes that are in the FRCS? Or do all of those already work with 3.5? Yes, it does. It leaves out the Archmage, Hierophant and Red Wizard- all of which have already been updated in the 3.5 DMG- and the Harper Scout and Guild Thief are now the Harper Agent and Shadow Thief of Amn, respectively.
pblogic 03-17-04, 02:58 PM	Originally posted by Garen Thal Yes, it does. It leaves out the Archmage, Hierophant and Red Wizard- all of which have already been updated in the 3.5 DMG- and the Harper Scout and Guild Thief are now the Harper Agent and Shadow Thief of Amn, respectively. Alrighty. Thanks a bunch.