Arms And Equpiment Guide [Archive] - Wizards Community

Arms And Equpiment Guide [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Big__Chops
09-16-04, 02:51 AM I borrowed that above named book from my GENEROUS DM ;) and began to look it over just for some ideas of cool stuff I can buy as soon as I get some money for my Character. I am stunned by the sheer volume of IMAO useless/mindless garbage crammed into the book. I am a fan of D&D and I am admittedly a grognard...but come on seriously the book costs 26.95 and I would just photo copy about 20 pages from it at a kinkos before I would pay that sort of money for the book.

Am I the only one who finds this book to be by and large worthless?
Cymraegmorgan
09-16-04, 03:28 AM AEG is a useful book in specific circumstances. I have found that when I need it, I really need it. Armor variants alone made it worth the purchase price to my party.
And who can read that book without falling in love with the Gnome Submersible? :love:
It is such a niche supplement, though, that only one person in a gaming group need invest. I am glad I did.
reifidom
09-16-04, 08:21 AM I found a copy on clearance for 5 bucks, so I picked it up. I haven't had great use for it yet, but the campaign is young. One player is determined to have himself a mercurial greatsword as soon as possible, but so far that's the extent of our use.
Talcoram Cyndar
09-16-04, 11:55 AM Personally, as a DM and a player, I love it. The tables for determining damage changes by weapon size, different weapon/armor materials and magic items are great. I currently have a sorcerer character who is addicted to coffee and has a variant of the everfull mug. :D

Also the new alchemical items are fantastic! In another campaign I am running a Barbarian/Shugenga (mongol-type culture) with maxed out ranks in alchemy and a whole ton of alchemical items. Since we are in an occendental setting, the other players and npcs aren't sure what to make of the 'witch-doctor'.

I think that A&EG was well worth the purchase price;for me at least.

-TC
Lxarth
09-16-04, 12:03 PM I like the book. Loads of magical items, nice little gadgets, new wonderous items...I think it was wourth the money, then again I didnt by it...it was a gift. But I use it alot.
Supercilious
09-17-04, 01:31 AM It is not the kind of book everyone in a group need buy, just one person, or perhaps pool for it.

I personally think the exotic weapons lend NPC's a more "unique" and special feel, aswell as the other variants. Mead is mead, but the house specialty "Goblin Thudrud" adds life to a campaign...
amethal
09-17-04, 05:33 AM I'll buy almost anything D&D related, but I didn't think there was enough useful information in the Arms and Equipment guide to justify the price.

So I didn't buy it.

Having read the other posts, I might give it another look.
Mordmorgan the Mad
09-17-04, 05:47 AM My addiction to D&D makes most heroine addicts look like weekend potheads, and so I *HAD* to buy this book (just as I've bought every single D&D product since 1994). When flipping through it at the store, it didn't look so bad, but I've had it for a while now, and have yet to find a single use for it asside from using it as a book end.

That said, I have a player who ever so often rummages through every book of mine he can get his hands on. He always seems to get the most use out of the books I deem "worthless", so if he can get some use out of it, maybe it was worthwhile.
Remnant
09-17-04, 12:55 PM You also have to remember what the book is.

More or less, it is a collection of a large amount of highly specialized (ex. aquatic mounts)/specific use(many of the weapons)/concept taken to an extreme (Fullblade :love: ) equipment that, if it were not so, would likely have been in the PHB or DMG. As a result, the items taken by themselves are not usually worth much- for any campaign, you will likely only want to use a small portion of the book, and really don't need it in most instances.

That said, it is all around a useful resource to have for specific circumstances without having to go out and buy a book targeted at said circumstances. For example, it is very useful for a ship/aquatic campaign, or a campaign using vehicles, etc.- while not as comprehensive as a specific book, it gets the job done.

If you're the type to go out and buy a book on aquatic campaigns, to continue the example, then the guide is probably redundant and not necessary. If you want a versitile book that can give you the basics without spending money on something more specific, AaEG a good fit.

Also, it has the Fullblade.
obrysii
09-18-04, 07:57 PM I really like the book, if only for the ideas it can inspire.
Kerrexl
09-19-04, 08:46 AM I would say it is one of the best buys I have made in the 3e "book collection".
It is the best try there have been to reprint Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue, and I cant understand how you can truely play a roleplaying game w/o it... unless you are just here for the hack and slash..
My current barbarian/fighter, is carrying a lot of stuff around - including a 20 lb banner with the insignia of his tribe..
and finally they have made it possible to compose your own outfit, insteed of just being able to pick up one of ten "uniforms" in the PHB... It gives ALOT more flavor describing the PC/NPC, as a stout warrior, in his Cotton tunic, wornout leather pants, walking in his low cut black leather boots, and hiding his face in the shadow of his broad-brimmed feathered hat. - then just saying a stout warrior in the default Explorers Outfit... - If you get my drift..

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Big__Chops 09-16-04, 02:51 AM	I borrowed that above named book from my GENEROUS DM ;) and began to look it over just for some ideas of cool stuff I can buy as soon as I get some money for my Character. I am stunned by the sheer volume of IMAO useless/mindless garbage crammed into the book. I am a fan of D&D and I am admittedly a grognard...but come on seriously the book costs 26.95 and I would just photo copy about 20 pages from it at a kinkos before I would pay that sort of money for the book. Am I the only one who finds this book to be by and large worthless?
Cymraegmorgan 09-16-04, 03:28 AM	AEG is a useful book in specific circumstances. I have found that when I need it, I really need it. Armor variants alone made it worth the purchase price to my party. And who can read that book without falling in love with the Gnome Submersible? :love: It is such a niche supplement, though, that only one person in a gaming group need invest. I am glad I did.
reifidom 09-16-04, 08:21 AM	I found a copy on clearance for 5 bucks, so I picked it up. I haven't had great use for it yet, but the campaign is young. One player is determined to have himself a mercurial greatsword as soon as possible, but so far that's the extent of our use.
Talcoram Cyndar 09-16-04, 11:55 AM	Personally, as a DM and a player, I love it. The tables for determining damage changes by weapon size, different weapon/armor materials and magic items are great. I currently have a sorcerer character who is addicted to coffee and has a variant of the everfull mug. :D Also the new alchemical items are fantastic! In another campaign I am running a Barbarian/Shugenga (mongol-type culture) with maxed out ranks in alchemy and a whole ton of alchemical items. Since we are in an occendental setting, the other players and npcs aren't sure what to make of the 'witch-doctor'. I think that A&EG was well worth the purchase price;for me at least. -TC
Lxarth 09-16-04, 12:03 PM	I like the book. Loads of magical items, nice little gadgets, new wonderous items...I think it was wourth the money, then again I didnt by it...it was a gift. But I use it alot.
Supercilious 09-17-04, 01:31 AM	It is not the kind of book everyone in a group need buy, just one person, or perhaps pool for it. I personally think the exotic weapons lend NPC's a more "unique" and special feel, aswell as the other variants. Mead is mead, but the house specialty "Goblin Thudrud" adds life to a campaign...
amethal 09-17-04, 05:33 AM	I'll buy almost anything D&D related, but I didn't think there was enough useful information in the Arms and Equipment guide to justify the price. So I didn't buy it. Having read the other posts, I might give it another look.
Mordmorgan the Mad 09-17-04, 05:47 AM	My addiction to D&D makes most heroine addicts look like weekend potheads, and so I HAD to buy this book (just as I've bought every single D&D product since 1994). When flipping through it at the store, it didn't look so bad, but I've had it for a while now, and have yet to find a single use for it asside from using it as a book end. That said, I have a player who ever so often rummages through every book of mine he can get his hands on. He always seems to get the most use out of the books I deem "worthless", so if he can get some use out of it, maybe it was worthwhile.
Remnant 09-17-04, 12:55 PM	You also have to remember what the book is. More or less, it is a collection of a large amount of highly specialized (ex. aquatic mounts)/specific use(many of the weapons)/concept taken to an extreme (Fullblade :love: ) equipment that, if it were not so, would likely have been in the PHB or DMG. As a result, the items taken by themselves are not usually worth much- for any campaign, you will likely only want to use a small portion of the book, and really don't need it in most instances. That said, it is all around a useful resource to have for specific circumstances without having to go out and buy a book targeted at said circumstances. For example, it is very useful for a ship/aquatic campaign, or a campaign using vehicles, etc.- while not as comprehensive as a specific book, it gets the job done. If you're the type to go out and buy a book on aquatic campaigns, to continue the example, then the guide is probably redundant and not necessary. If you want a versitile book that can give you the basics without spending money on something more specific, AaEG a good fit. Also, it has the Fullblade.
obrysii 09-18-04, 07:57 PM	I really like the book, if only for the ideas it can inspire.
Kerrexl 09-19-04, 08:46 AM	I would say it is one of the best buys I have made in the 3e "book collection". It is the best try there have been to reprint Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue, and I cant understand how you can truely play a roleplaying game w/o it... unless you are just here for the hack and slash.. My current barbarian/fighter, is carrying a lot of stuff around - including a 20 lb banner with the insignia of his tribe.. and finally they have made it possible to compose your own outfit, insteed of just being able to pick up one of ten "uniforms" in the PHB... It gives ALOT more flavor describing the PC/NPC, as a stout warrior, in his Cotton tunic, wornout leather pants, walking in his low cut black leather boots, and hiding his face in the shadow of his broad-brimmed feathered hat. - then just saying a stout warrior in the default Explorers Outfit... - If you get my drift..