Products By Brand
PRODUCTS BY RELEASE DATE
Sandstorm www.amazon.com/Sandstorm-Forgotten-Realm...
Bury Elminster Deep (Ed Greenwood, august 2011) (Not on Amazon yet)
Will it be a new take on the RPGA cards?
Will it be like the Story cards? I remember a good number of card options from different publishers and for a number of systems.
Longreach: Had to check the Elminster one to see if it was legit. What's next? Elminster: A Fistful of Electrum?
Edit: Also found some other novels on the horizon. Added.
(Shouldn't this be stickied?)
Did I miss something, or are there no miniatures on your list? That worries me a smidge.
At GenCon, they said they had plans for minis, but nothing definative yet. Perhaps they'll be another annual minis set a la Lords of Madness, perhaps a series of special non-collectible sets a la Beholders: Collector's Set, or something entirely different. It seems that WotC is really changing its presentation with all these boxed sets, so I'm guessing "something entirely different".
jr665: Stickied would be nice, but not entirely necessary yet.
And that's not to say that they should abandon the minis. I see tokens as French's mustard and miniatures as Grey Poupon. You don't have to be rich to have mustard on your ham sandwich, but if you are, there are better condiments. For someone like myself, products like Orcus and the Beholders Set are exactly what I'm looking for.
Speaking as someone who (literally) has gallons of miniatures, I hope the tokens ideas goes off. I've had to spend thousands of dollars to get to where I am right now where I could get a mini for 98% of the monsters I run. If someone could spend $100 and get that level of coverage with representative tokens, I think a lot of young/poor DMs would take the plunge.
You know, not everyone has thousands of dollars on their hands. Some people could afford, for instance, only the three basic books, 32 minis and two sets of tiles because of other expenses.
If someone could spend $100 and get that level of coverage with representative tokens, I think a lot of young/poor DMs would take the plunge.
Speaking as someone who (literally) has gallons of miniatures, I hope the tokens ideas goes off. I've had to spend thousands of dollars to get to where I am right now where I could get a mini for 98% of the monsters I run. If someone could spend $100 and get that level of coverage with representative tokens, I think a lot of young/poor DMs would take the plunge.
You know, not everyone has thousands of dollars on their hands. Some people could afford, for instance, only the three basic books, 32 minis and two sets of tiles because of other expenses.
lol I think you failed to read his entire post
lol I think you failed to read his entire post
Dead of the night... my bad.
So, where are all the non-martial Power books part 2? Those are on the top of my wait list.
My guess: They will never exist. We will have to peruse the previews of future "Heroes of" books to see if they have anything we are looking for. If the concept of a book like "Arcane Power 2" survives intact, it will probably have a title like "Heroes of the Arcane".
My guess: They will never exist. We will have to peruse the previews of future "Heroes of" books to see if they have anything we are looking for. If the concept of a book like "Arcane Power 2" survives intact, it will probably have a title like "Heroes of the Arcane".
indeed
This was the only Essentials product that even vaguely appealed to me and it's gone.
Regards,
Kalex the Omen
I'm actually very pleased that the Nentir Vale Gazeteer is being dropped. Hopefully that means at some point in the future that we'll get a PoL Campaign book/boxed set. At the very least, it means the Nentir Vale won't be cast in amber yet and we'll have some more goodies in the future.
So, where are all the non-martial Power books part 2? Those are on the top of my wait list.
My guess: They will never exist. We will have to peruse the previews of future "Heroes of" books to see if they have anything we are looking for. If the concept of a book like "Arcane Power 2" survives intact, it will probably have a title like "Heroes of the Arcane".
What the... Didn't they say that once the essentials are out, they are back to catering to old players? This seems to contradict that.
Anyone else notice that Gazetteer: The Nentir Vale / D&D / For Dungeon Masters / Bill Slavicsek disappeared from the Product Catalog and the product page is gone??
this is very strange... they just announced it at the Gen-Con link
so maybe it's just a glitch (or so I hope... it would be really distressing if they put out a title in so short notice)
So, where are all the non-martial Power books part 2? Those are on the top of my wait list.
My guess: They will never exist. We will have to peruse the previews of future "Heroes of" books to see if they have anything we are looking for. If the concept of a book like "Arcane Power 2" survives intact, it will probably have a title like "Heroes of the Arcane".
What the... Didn't they say that once the essentials are out, they are back to catering to old players? This seems to contradict that.
I believe what they said was that post-Essentials releases wouldn't focus just on stuff introduced in Essentials and the new products would support Essentials and pre-Essentials classes.
Nothing posted in the thread contradicts that.
So, where are all the non-martial Power books part 2? Those are on the top of my wait list.
My guess: They will never exist. We will have to peruse the previews of future "Heroes of" books to see if they have anything we are looking for. If the concept of a book like "Arcane Power 2" survives intact, it will probably have a title like "Heroes of the Arcane".
What the... Didn't they say that once the essentials are out, they are back to catering to old players? This seems to contradict that.
Going by a different name doesn't mean it's a contradiction.
Anyways, there's enough other threads about that so let's keep this thread on topic.
As far as I'm concerned, Player's Option is just another way of distributing Player's Handbook-like material; not replacing the X Power series of expansion material.
I actually expect an Arcane Power 2, and no Player's Option: Heroes of Arcana.
As far as I'm concerned, Player's Option is just another way of distributing Player's Handbook-like material; not replacing the X Power series of expansion material.
I was using "Heroes of Shadow" as the basis of my speculation, as it is clearly one of the first of the post-Essentials 4E player books. If they were reverting to the old nomenclature, I would think that this book would have either "Player's Handbook 4" or "Shadow Power" for its title.
The advantage of dropping numbers from the book titles is that people will not think that they need any particular prior books to get use out of the new book. From a marketing point of view, the problem with a title like "Player's Handbook 3" is that a potential buyer will think he needs Player's Handbook 2 to make use of it (He probably does need the original Player's Handbook, but 2? Not really.).
I also think you have a better chance of someone picking up a 2 or 3 book and then wanting the previous numbers than not getting it because it's a 2 or 3. If the content is good, players will buy more books.
I hope it is a glitch. I was looking forward to the Nentir Vale book (it wasn't an Essentials product btw).
Me to.
Now, if they do come out they will be essuntialized. Is that even a word?
Nope.
New Amazon links to Nentir Vale and Mordenkainen's Magical Emporium.
A NEW DUNGEON TILES SET IN JUNE THAT'S SWAMP-BASED.
www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Witchlight-...
Excellent!
Just found this on Chapters.ca (Canadian version of Barnes and Noble):
A NEW DUNGEON TILES SET IN JUNE THAT'S SWAMP-BASED.
www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Witchlight-...
Excellent!
This is very cool. Let's just hope it doesn't go the way of the Nentir Vale Gazetteer. (here today, erased from history tomorrow).
Are there anymore D&D minis sets coming out or is it all over?
The thread linked to below suggests that "Streets of Shadows" will be released in April. I'm not sure: if it's true, we'll hear about it very soon or it's not real.
www.maxminis.com/Forums/tabid/104/aff/51...
Are there anymore D&D minis sets coming out or is it all over?
The thread linked to below suggests that "Streets of Shadows" will be released in April. I'm not sure: if it's true, we'll hear about it very soon or it's not real.
www.maxminis.com/Forums/tabid/104/aff/51...
Streets of Shadow was suppose to have come out last April, but it got canceled.
However, some of the minis that they had already sculpted for Streets of Shadow made it into the Lords of Madness set.
By the way-I have read the thread that was posted there and I must say that the author's information is wrong.
Well, I guess that the Nentir Vale is officially dead.
Where are you getting that information? That was the book I was most looking forward to
Also found the official release of the Shadowfell boxed set: May 17th.
Both Amazon and WotC's product catalog have removed the book from their listing, and placed the Wrath of Ashardalon in the February releases.
Also found the official release of the Shadowfell boxed set: May 17th.
Just saw these on Amazon...and it looks like the new Monster Vault will release with the dungeon tiles.
www.amazon.com/Monster-Vault-Threats-Dun...
The Witchlight Fens Dungeon Tiles
Paperback
June 21, 2011
$11.95
www.amazon.com/Monster-Vault-Threats-Dun...
Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale
Matt James
Hardcover
June 21, 2011
$34.99
www.amazon.com/Shadowfell-Gloomwrought-D...
The Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond
Erik Scott De Bie
Hardcover
May 17, 2011
A new Gamma World novel on Amazon:
Red Sails in the Fallout (May 3rd)
Just saw these on Amazon...and it looks like the new Monster Vault will release with the dungeon tiles.
www.amazon.com/Monster-Vault-Threats-Dun...
The Witchlight Fens Dungeon Tiles
Paperback
June 21, 2011
$11.95
The link is incorrect. It should be www.amazon.com/Witchlight-Fens-Dungeon-Dungeons-Accessory/dp/0786958006/ref=sr_1_1
MAY 3rd
Dawnbringer / D&D / Forgotten Realms / Samantha Henderson
www.amazon.ca/s/qid=1281844666/ref=sr_st...
MAY 11th
The Last Garrison / D&D / Novel / Matthew Simmons & Matthew Bell
www.amazon.ca/Last-Garrison-Dungeons-Dra...
These books aren't listed at Amazon anymore.
Thanks to all your keen eyes. Updated, along with WotC's product catalog listing of Aspects of Fate (D&D Fortune cards) and the Class Compendium book.
So what is it? PHB1 heroic tier only, with the new essentials formatting?
I belive it's themes (like darksun's) and backgrounds.
At least that's what i heard before. (They announced it, removed it, and now it's back).
Edit: Notic it says "Player Options" and not "Hero's of". So i wouldn't expect classes. Though this may be the equivilent of "heroic tier power".
Player’s Handbook: Champions of the Heroic Tier is a set of options, almost like Unearthed Arcana, for characters to pick from and DMs to choose to use in their games. Character themes (introduced in Dark Sun) will be here for core D&D characters, in addition to new options, new feats, and non-combat options like Blacksmith professions that don’t cost feats to acquire.
Bwaaah! Why isn't there any juicy D&D book published in December or January? I needs my fix.
If you happen to have too much money on your hands, you could buy me stuff ;)
You know, I think the Miniatures wargame should be brought back - it kept the new packs coming. RPG players have tokens now.
You know, I think the Miniatures wargame should be brought back - it kept the new packs coming.
Everything I've read about DDM (including people like Peter Lee) suggests that the line was carried by RPG buyers, and that the people who played the actual game were the minority. And let's not discount global trends like rising price of oil (important component of plastic) and rising wages in China (homeland of WotC minis) to explain why miniatures production is ramping down.
Bwaaah! Why isn't there any juicy D&D book published in December or January? I needs my fix.
This is the bit that bothers me most about the current schedule.
Nothing in December or January? Can't remember the last time that happened.
WotC really missed out on some seasonal $$$ here. Must say, I'm surprised and a little concerned. The product schedule seems to be becoming a little sparse at the moment.
You know, I think the Miniatures wargame should be brought back - it kept the new packs coming.
Everything I've read about DDM (including people like Peter Lee) suggests that the line was carried by RPG buyers, and that the people who played the actual game were the minority. And let's not discount global trends like rising price of oil (important component of plastic) and rising wages in China (homeland of WotC minis) to explain why miniatures production is ramping down.
The line may have been carried by RPG buyers, but the DDM Skirmish players did buy DDM figurines. I have heard that one-third of all DDM buyers used them for Skirmish. If this is true, I believe the actual number of miniatures sold to Skirmish buyers may be closer to one-half, as Skirmish buyers often needed multiples for their warbands. But let's say that it was just one-third. That is still a large part of the customer base. How many business can survive losing one-third of their customers?
The production cost has definitely gone up as the value of the dollar has gone down. This becomes a double whammy as the cost of oil goes up, along with the exchange rate between the Dollar and Chinese Yuan.
The greatest hope for more DDM sets as I see it, is the success of the LoM set. WotC did it right with this set moreso than the previous sets that featured visible miniatures. Not only did this set feature some miniatures never before seen in the DDM line, it included miniatues that were Very Rare. Choice miniatures became harder to collect and in turn I beleive more boosters will be opened in an effort to get these beauties. I know many out there cannot stand the idea of the VRs. But VRs could be the salvation of the line.
Lords of Madness IMHO is the best set since Bloodwar. Thanks Peter and WotC for making this truly great set. It has both utility in my RPG campaign and is fun to collect.
WOTC PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THERE WILL BE ANOHTER SET FOR US TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
This would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mazra
I have heard that one-third of all DDM buyers used them for Skirmish. If this is true, I believe the actual number of miniatures sold to Skirmish buyers may be closer to one-half, as Skirmish buyers often needed multiples for their warbands. But let's say that it was just one-third. That is still a large part of the customer base. How many business can survive losing one-third of their customers?
Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters suggests that 4th edition's combat assumptions were based on DDM warbands. In my D&D Encounters groups, there's a regular DDMer who perks up during each combat. As much as I hate when people say 4ed is a boardgame/tabletop game, it can appeal a lot to those demographics.
www.wizards.com/dnd/Catalog.aspx
The box for "Shadows over Nentir Vale" looks nice.
I guess we have to wait to find out if they dumped it?
If D&D, the RPG community's most prolific creator of product, is doing poorly by releasing at least one product each month, then it foretells doom for the industry as a whole.
If D&D, the RPG community's most prolific creator of product, is doing poorly by releasing at least one product each month, then it foretells doom for the industry as a whole.
I wouldn't be surprised if big game companies discarded RPGs as unprofitable but there will always be new publications from small businesses and individual persons, at least as long as us who began playing before WoW are still around. It seems to me that computer games are the main culprit of the downhill of p&p RPGs. I have seen the trend worldwide and in my own country, Finland, where I haven't seen new groups composing of teenagers picking up the games as we did in the early nineties. Even the translation of games to Finnish has completely ceased, which is probably one reason why young people find the games inaccessible.
My take is that the particular products that are missing are being pushed back, not canceled.
Well hopefully they realized that this Essentials nonsense shouldn't be continued and their changing up their schedule to reflect that...
Preview Material: No other show comes close to D&D Experience for preview material. You will know about all the cool products lined up for 2011, even before the big box retailers. Many of the writers of these products, as well as brand managers, will be onsite to answer questions you may have about D&D and where it is going in 2011 and beyond.
The D&D Classic adventure this year for example will showcase
• Dungeon Tiles: Caverns of Icewind Dale,
• Player Options: Heroes of Shadow,
• and Monster Vault 2
(some of those do not come out until June 2011).
So nothing you dont already know. But these are just examples - meaning other releases are coming soon too.
I'm wondering if there will be a PHB4 containing the shadow power source.
I doubt it. It looks like they are going with a Heroes of the Fallen [insert interesting word here] format and straying away from the more easily understandable PHB[insert number of book here]...
I would agree with you, but it seems that the HoS is not truly a replacement for a PHB. There are no new classes in the thing, and it doesn't introduce a new power source.
so...what should Wizard's do when their out of power sources? If Ki doesn't exist (thankfully, if Asian gets a power source then I want a Stiff Upper Lip power source to.) Shadow could be done, but where do you go from there? Elemental seems redundant, and most of the fantasy archetypes are covered. Perhaps they'll expand out and start working on non-fantasy? I'm just curious where you think numbered PHs should fit into the scheme of things.
I would agree with you, but it seems that the HoS is not truly a replacement for a PHB. There are no new classes in the thing, and it doesn't introduce a new power source.
so...what should Wizard's do when their out of power sources? If Ki doesn't exist (thankfully, if Asian gets a power source then I want a Stiff Upper Lip power source to.) Shadow could be done, but where do you go from there? Elemental seems redundant, and most of the fantasy archetypes are covered. Perhaps they'll expand out and start working on non-fantasy? I'm just curious where you think numbered PHs should fit into the scheme of things.
Actually all of the controversy lately reminds me of the 3.5E switch to 4E, but right before they announced it, not after...
I know most of the 2011 products have be cancelled,
but we still need a place for the few remaining!
Shouldn't this thread be stickied by now?
I know most of the 2011 products have be cancelled,
but we still need a place for the few remaining!
We've had too much speculations and disagreement for it to be stickied...
Shouldn't this thread be stickied by now?
I know most of the 2011 products have be cancelled,
but we still need a place for the few remaining!
We've had too much speculations and disagreement for it to be stickied...
How about after the D&DXP at the end of the month, when we will really know the product release schedule for this year?
Shouldn't this thread be stickied by now?
I know most of the 2011 products have be cancelled,
but we still need a place for the few remaining!
We've had too much speculations and disagreement for it to be stickied...
How about after the D&DXP at the end of the month, when we will really know the product release schedule for this year?
They made their announcement in the magazine, err... I mean in the article (no more magazines). We know their release schedule. They basically said the release schedule is accurate...
They made their announcement in the magazine, err... I mean in the article (no more magazines). We know their release schedule. They basically said the release schedule is accurate...
All nothing of it. All hail WotC's market reserch?
Yeah, apparently less is more or something...
No matter how I try to look at this in a positive light I just can't find it...
Patience.
And if you can tell me who I have to cast Charm Person on to get this thread stickied, pretty please tell me.
Okay, I THINK I got everything from the updated product catalog and the DDXP conference. If you see something amiss, please inform me.
And if you can tell me who I have to cast Charm Person on to get this thread stickied, pretty please tell me.
I think you can make a request here:
community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758...
Updated for novels release.
Updated for release of the Fortune Cards.
Nov 15 - Heroes of Feywild
Dec 20 - Dungeon Tiles:Shadowghast Manor
Given principal photography just started on Jan 17, I dont think the BOVD movie and its accompanying Book are going to make it this year since they said they are going to be released concurrently.
-Tig
Where are you getting the dates from?
Drizzt game is on Amazon now with the October Release date. (and remember Amazon is a much more accurate source of info then WOTC, it always features the cancellations and date moves long before WOTC announces them). The other two dates are from Mike Mearls at D&D Experience, he said that Heroes of Feywild was coming out in November and the Tiles in December. Since all WOTC game products come out on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, those are the dates for them. Critical Hits among other places has the info from D&D Experience.
Where are you getting the dates from?
Drizzt game is on Amazon now with the October Release date. (and remember Amazon is a much more accurate source of info then WOTC, it always features the cancellations and date moves long before WOTC announces them). The other two dates are from Mike Mearls at D&D Experience, he said that Heroes of Feywild was coming out in November and the Tiles in December. Since all WOTC game products come out on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, those are the dates for them. Critical Hits among other places has the info from D&D Experience.
From EnWorld we have the fall WOTC catalog, which features the dates above plus is claiming BOVD will be released on December 20th as well though I still have a feeling that if they really are going to do concurrent releases for the movie and the book, thats not going to happen.
-Tig
See you in 30 days!
*Goes back to sleep*
I love it, don't get me wrong, but I don't think it was designed to be an on-going game. just a series of one shots.
I could see PHB-like books for Bio origins, Dark origins, and Psi origins. A series of adventures each focusing on one level. A campaign book for the Gamma Terra world, showing every square mile of the world from Australia to Stockholm. A flavour book for each Omega Tech faction, with monsters to fight from them and friendly origins. Gamma World Combat Tiles.
Sadly, I don't see people buying all of that.
Not anymore than Gary Coleman would have, R.I.P.
While looking for info on Conquest of Nerath, I stumbled upon this ddenflgs.blogspot.com/2011/03/gama-updat... (dated March 16th), where I read:
"D&D minis LE Set this year DRAGONS!"
Assuming it is true, is this the first we hear of it?
Does anybody have a clue what this www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Dread-Dungeons-Dr... is?
Judging by the price, I'm inclined to say it's not another one like Castle Ravenloft or Wrath... but if not, then what?
Hi.
While looking for info on Conquest of Nerath, I stumbled upon this ddenflgs.blogspot.com/2011/03/gama-updat... (dated March 16th), where I read:
"D&D minis LE Set this year DRAGONS!"
Assuming it is true, is this the first we hear of it?
Ooh, I hope it has the gargantuan green dragon.
Basically, it says it'll be released on October 18th, and includes five dragons (the five chromatic), two of which are new sculpts, for $44.99.
No mention of the sizes, though, but I'm guessing large, or possibly huge.
That is all.
- Aimon's mini scoop
- WotC's updating of their catalog (stuff found on Amazon now official)
- Fall 2011 novels (found in the back of The Temple of Yellow Skulls)
elemental hero's handbook
FYI, once GenCon comes out, I'll start up a 2012 thread (unless of course someone beats me to it).
Has anyone heard anything about the novel 'Shadowbane' that is supposedly an Abyssal Plague novel set in the Realms and which is supposedly set for publication in September 2010?
Amazon contacted me a few days ago to say that they were canceling the order because either Wizards or the printer could not announce a delivery date.
Updated for novels released today.
I will keep one eye on that.
Updated for novels released today.
actually, Amazon is still offering 'Shadowbane' as a purchaseable download option for its Kindle e-book but apparently it has decided to not sell the paperback version of 'Shadowbane'.
This is a total bummer because I am one of those nasty people who buy a copy of a book and then I pass it around to my friends when I am done with it.
I will keep one eye on that.
Updated for novels released today.
You have the 2 dungeon tiles left for the year in two different catagories, if the letters O, C and D werent in charge today I probably wouldnt have noticed and one of them goes away this month so you might not care. I see in January we get the Haunted Map Pack which looks like it might be interesting 3 double sided 21" x 30" battle maps in the haunted temples theme for a retail price of $11.95
I will keep one eye on that.
Updated for novels released today.
actually, Amazon is still offering 'Shadowbane' as a purchaseable download option for its Kindle e-book but apparently it has decided to not sell the paperback version of 'Shadowbane'.
This is a total bummer because I am one of those nasty people who buy a copy of a book and then I pass it around to my friends when I am done with it.
Its interesting, Amazon and B&N both list it as electronic only (kindle, Nook), Books a Million still has it listed as paperback and Borders doesnt have it at all. Something is going on with it apparently.
-Tig
I've heard several folks mention a forthcoming sourcebook on the Feywild, but the only thing I see on the list is Heroes of the Feywild, which is a player option book. Anyone heard any plans for a The Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond style treatment of the Feywild?
It's wishlisting at this point, but there is the assumption that there will be a boxed set for the Feywild, like the Shadowfell box. I assume they will do on for the Elemental Bock as well (Hint, hint WotC, City of Brass would be awesome!)
I will keep one eye on that.
Updated for novels released today.
actually, Amazon is still offering 'Shadowbane' as a purchaseable download option for its Kindle e-book but apparently it has decided to not sell the paperback version of 'Shadowbane'.
This is a total bummer because I am one of those nasty people who buy a copy of a book and then I pass it around to my friends when I am done with it.
Its interesting, Amazon and B&N both list it as electronic only (kindle, Nook), Books a Million still has it listed as paperback and Borders doesnt have it at all. Something is going on with it apparently.
-Tig
A day or two ago, I tried searching for 'Shadowbane' on the B&N site and I saw that it was indeed only being offered as a download for B&N's Nook e-book and then I also saw that B&N (at the moment) is only offering 'Bury Elminster Deep' as an e-book download. So far, Amazon has not sent me any notice about a change in the status of my advance order for 'Bury Elminster Deep'.
Ooh, poster map packs would be cool! Much better than the dungeon tiles. Me want!
my mouth is watering for this!!
Ooh, poster map packs would be cool! Much better than the dungeon tiles. Me want!
my mouth is watering for this!!
Poster map packs?
Depending upon whether this becomes available as an e-book purchase or a regular book purchase (which I would favor), I might buy a couple copies. One of my DM's has severe issues with document handling and storage because he will plop something on a random pile of paper and then forget where that random pile is. [Not that I am any better in that regard; I tend to make regular visits to the local OfficeMax for loose leaf binders (preferably the D-ring style!) as well as ample amounts of plastic sheet protectors. I still have piles of things, all in loose leaf binders]
Thus, I tend to buy three or four copies of things; one copy for my home archives and the rest for the DM and the group to use.
I wanna know where all the 4e material is. It's like it dropped off the face of the earth!
+1 this. Actually +10 it.
In a week or two, I'll start a 2012 thread. Unless someone else wants to do it...
Going to be making the 2012 thread soon. Anyone has requests for its format? I'm thinking of separating the novels from the RPG material.
2012 thread coming this weekend!
Wallachia: New DDM game coming out next year. Comes in fixed sets and uses action cards instead of dice.
Did I miss something, or are there no miniatures on your list? That worries me a smidge.
I wouldn't expect to see any Miniatures for the skrismish game until after the holidays, to say the least.
I'd like to thank everyone who provided links, and everyone who used this thread!
If a Mod can remove the sticky, I think this thread's time is done.