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Environment Supplements

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#1
Chigaru
Apr 21, 2009 22:52:27 Some of my favourite books in the 3.5 lineup were the environmental supplements, such as Frostburn, Sandstorm, Stormwrack and Cityscape. I was wondering if we've had any news so far as to these kinds of books coming out for 4E.

Alternatively, would it be a good thing if they came out with environment books for 4E? More options for players and DMs is always nice...but there are plenty of rules already, and having extra for extreme temperatures or environment-themed monsters/traps/stuff might be better for future Monster Manuals/Dungeon Master's Guides.

What are your thoughts?
#2
fenrir7139
Apr 21, 2009 23:04:41 Well, I believe they have confirmed books for things like the Feywild and Shadowfell, so maybe there will be one for the Natural World. Of course, due to the POL setting, that could just be wishful thinking...
#3
Chigaru
Apr 22, 2009 0:01:19 Hmmm....Feywild and Shadowfell books, eh?

I'm reminded of White Wolf's Books of Celestial Direction series for Exalted now.

Especially since they've got the Manual of the Planes out.
#4
grimslade
Apr 22, 2009 0:04:19 I hope they will, Frostburn and Sandstorm are two of the best books IMHO.
#5
Chigaru
Apr 22, 2009 2:15:56 I dunno if I'd say they were two of the best books out there...but yeah, they were awesome.

Though I prefer Stormwrack to Frostburn.
#6
sigil_beguiler
Apr 22, 2009 2:22:32 Well I love my urban campaigns (most of them are), so having a city environment book be great. I do hope they would be more crunch heavy then fluff heavy.

Fluff wise I would like to see it be less explaining things, like types of cities, or districts, etc. Since that usage can vary highly depending on what basis they are using for their cities. I would prefer more coming up with plot hooks and neat scenarios. Then having lots of unique crunch for running campaigns in the city.

(Just using cities as an example for above, be the same with other books).
#7
Dreamstryder
Apr 26, 2009 18:44:24 4e tries to consolidate monsters, environment, & races to their MM, DMG, & PH rulebook sources and venture into supplements only for monster types/lairs or settings (Draconomicon, MotP, Forgotten Realms). I don't have the 4e DMG, so I don't know how much terrain ideas they discussed inside, but plot hooks & scenarios sounds like monster type books and campaign setting territory. Same stuff, but the organization is spruced up.
#8
auslief
Apr 28, 2009 6:54:34 Maybe this sort of thing will be covered in the DMG2; tips on running a campaign in one type of environment, such as urban, desert, tundra, etc.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Chigaru Apr 21, 2009 22:52:27	Some of my favourite books in the 3.5 lineup were the environmental supplements, such as Frostburn, Sandstorm, Stormwrack and Cityscape. I was wondering if we've had any news so far as to these kinds of books coming out for 4E. Alternatively, would it be a good thing if they came out with environment books for 4E? More options for players and DMs is always nice...but there are plenty of rules already, and having extra for extreme temperatures or environment-themed monsters/traps/stuff might be better for future Monster Manuals/Dungeon Master's Guides. What are your thoughts?
#2 fenrir7139 Apr 21, 2009 23:04:41	Well, I believe they have confirmed books for things like the Feywild and Shadowfell, so maybe there will be one for the Natural World. Of course, due to the POL setting, that could just be wishful thinking...
#3 Chigaru Apr 22, 2009 0:01:19	Hmmm....Feywild and Shadowfell books, eh? I'm reminded of White Wolf's Books of Celestial Direction series for Exalted now. Especially since they've got the Manual of the Planes out.
#4 grimslade Apr 22, 2009 0:04:19	I hope they will, Frostburn and Sandstorm are two of the best books IMHO.
#5 Chigaru Apr 22, 2009 2:15:56	I dunno if I'd say they were two of the best books out there...but yeah, they were awesome. Though I prefer Stormwrack to Frostburn.
#6 sigil_beguiler Apr 22, 2009 2:22:32	Well I love my urban campaigns (most of them are), so having a city environment book be great. I do hope they would be more crunch heavy then fluff heavy. Fluff wise I would like to see it be less explaining things, like types of cities, or districts, etc. Since that usage can vary highly depending on what basis they are using for their cities. I would prefer more coming up with plot hooks and neat scenarios. Then having lots of unique crunch for running campaigns in the city. (Just using cities as an example for above, be the same with other books).
#7 Dreamstryder Apr 26, 2009 18:44:24	4e tries to consolidate monsters, environment, & races to their MM, DMG, & PH rulebook sources and venture into supplements only for monster types/lairs or settings (Draconomicon, MotP, Forgotten Realms). I don't have the 4e DMG, so I don't know how much terrain ideas they discussed inside, but plot hooks & scenarios sounds like monster type books and campaign setting territory. Same stuff, but the organization is spruced up.
#8 auslief Apr 28, 2009 6:54:34	Maybe this sort of thing will be covered in the DMG2; tips on running a campaign in one type of environment, such as urban, desert, tundra, etc.