It seems February's Editorial Calendar is up! It's promising us, among other things:
- A Preview of the Shaman class, on 2 Feb;
- A Preview of something called "Primal Power" on 16 Feb. (It can't be the book, can it? That's like eight months away...);
- Playing Shadar-Kai, on 6 Feb;
- Necromantic Rituals, on 9 Feb;
- An article called "Bane", on Friday, 13 Feb;
- Planar Epic Destinies, on 16 Feb;
- Something called "Returned Tarmalune", on 23 Feb;
- PH2 excerpts run on 16, 20, 23, and 27 Feb.
Is it just me, or does this calendar look emptier than previous months?
An article called "Bane", on Friday, 13 Feb;
Must be about the big divine nasty. Although you'd think they'd pick a more "love" based deity for the day before Valentine's Day. :P
Must be about the big divine nasty. Although you'd think they'd pick a more "love" based deity for the day before Valentine's Day. :P
I think the choice is bloody brilliant....I hate valentine's day...but, that's just me.
Also, big W00T to Shadar-Kai and Necromancy...February looks to be a real good month.
I think the choice is bloody brilliant....I hate valentine's day...but, that's just me.
Also, big W00T to Shadar-Kai and Necromancy...February looks to be a real good month.
you know what...I hate that made up hallmark holiday...this whole month has a dark feel to it...
now that is what I am talking about...
Well, it also happens to be Friday the 13th, so Bane seems perfectly appropriate.
Oh hey, I just noticed that, good call. That's gonna be a good day :D
you know what...I hate that made up hallmark holiday...this whole month has a dark feel to it...
now that is what I am talking about...
I have to disagree with the characterization of Valentine's day as a 'made up hallmark holiday'. The holiday has a long tradition dating to perhaps the 14th century in its modern form. However, like many church festivals (Christmas, Candelmas, All Saints Day, Easter), its placement in the calendar most likely reflects an attempt to christianize a popular pagan festival with similar traditions. That festival, Lupercalia, possibly predates the founding of Rome, so can be seen as a truely ancient tradition.
That said, the editorial callender for the month looks to be quite exciting, and I see nothing wrong with its somewhat darkish bent.
you know what...I hate that made up hallmark holiday...this whole month has a dark feel to it...
Perhaps you are thinking of Sweetest day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetest_Day
No Avenger Preview.
[INDENT]Edit: Just noticed that PH2 excerpts start the second half of the month. Maybe the Avenger, along with a preview of the fully tested Barbarian, will show up for FREE.[/INDENT]
The Primal Power Preview might be like the AV Preview. For feedback and playtesting.
That was a playtest not a preview.
-=Edit: I should also point out that it is likely a typo and suppose to be Arcane Power, as if I'm remembering the release schedule right Arcane Power comes out in March.=-
-=Edit 2: Okay my memory failed me. Arcane Power comes out in April. I still say there is a typo there, although whether it is the book name or the article type I can't really say.=-
AFTERTHOUGHT: Or it could just be a preview
So? it's still a long way out before Primal Power comes, it's purpose is so people will playtest it and wizards make the necessary changes.
A playtest seem very unlikely. How can anyone be expected to evaluate class options when full versions of those classes still won't be available for around another month?
What?
No Avenger Preview.
[INDENT]Edit: Just noticed that PH2 excerpts start the second half of the month. Maybe the Avenger, along with a preview of the fully tested Barbarian, will show up for FREE.[/INDENT]
Avenger? I sure hope so. As for the Barbarian, I'm "meh", because we've already seen what it's about. I'd like to see a preview of the new rituals, new feats, new magic items, and new paragon paths, not to mention a race or two!
Avenger? I sure hope so. As for the Barbarian, I'm "meh", because we've already seen what it's about. I'd like to see a preview of the new rituals, new feats, new magic items, and new paragon paths, not to mention a race or two!
Agreed on all points, however, while we have already seen the initial concept of the barbarian we haven't seen how the playtest feed back has been implemented (such as how they intend to encourage them to stay in light armor), nor have we seen their other build feature (thane born), so I wouldn't mind seeing them again.
I loved the articles on Warforged, Gnolls and Minotaurs though.
I really wish they would soon do an article on goblins as a playable race. They are kind of essential to the Eberron setting. Shadar-Kai seem a little too "niche" to me.
I loved the articles on Warforged, Gnolls and Minotaurs though.
They're doing a mix of new and old. Goblins are "old", while the Shadar-Kai concept is relatively "new". I'm not sure I understand what's "niche" about Shadar-Kai, but I do think that it's just a matter of time before we see an article called, "Playing Goblins".
I'm not sure I understand what's "niche" about Shadar-Kai
They're cashing in on the Emo thing. ;)
The main reason I can think the Shadar-Kai are getting the PC treatment now is it's to tie in with "Open Grave", as there's a good section on them and their relation to undead in the Shadowfell. Just like there was an article on Dragonslayers shortly after Draconomicon came out.
This whole month is full of things that could have an Open Grave tie in. Necromancy rituals? Yes, please.
Personally I think that Ran's right and it's most likely to be a preview for Arcane, and there's just been a typo. I hope that's what it is, I'm very excited for Arcane Power.
I'm going to say that maybe it's not a preview of the book, "Primal Power", but rather it's a preview article of the Primal power source altogether.
Just an idea.
I'm going to say that maybe it's not a preview of the book, "Primal Power", but rather it's a preview article of the Primal power source altogether.
Just an idea.
We already had a preview of the Primal Power Source in general in January and beyond though.
We already had a preview of the Primal Power Source in general in January and beyond though.
So? Maybe there's more... :P
Well it could be a preview of Primal Power. We already had a preview of AV2 after all.
No we didn't, we had a playtest of AV2. There is a difference between a playtest(material still in development) and a preview(material as it is going to appear in the book).
According to this week's Digital Insider column, this article is part of a new feature called "Deities & Demigods"! This is encouraging, not only because it means we'll learn more about deities and demigods, but also because it suggests that there won't be a 4E version of that horrible, horrible book from 3E. :P
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4dnd/calendar
It seems February's Editorial Calendar is up! It's promising us, among other things:I've bolded the stuff that I'm already excited about! (There's other stuff on there that looks potentially interesting, too, like "Primal Power", whatever it is.)
- A Preview of the Shaman class, on 2 Feb;
- A Preview of something called "Primal Power" on 16 Feb. (It can't be the book, can it? That's like eight months away...);
- Playing Shadar-Kai, on 6 Feb;
- Necromantic Rituals, on 9 Feb;
- An article called "Bane", on Friday, 13 Feb;
- Planar Epic Destinies, on 16 Feb;
- Something called "Returned Tarmalune", on 23 Feb;
- PH2 excerpts run on 16, 20, 23, and 27 Feb.
Is it just me, or does this calendar look emptier than previous months?
Hmm. The calendar seems to have heavily changed since you started this thread. Several of the PH2 excerpts are gone as is the Playing Shadar-Kai article.
I have been waitint for months for that damn Shadar Kai article it better be comeing...it is still on the ToC
I have been waitint for months for that damn Shadar Kai article it better be comeing...it is still on the ToC
And on the cover, but they've pulled and changed everything that before with the Barbarian article.
And on the cover, but they've pulled and changed everything that before with the Barbarian article.
You mean Shaman?
You mean Shaman?
No, he's referring to when the Barbarian playtest was postponed at the last minute.
And yeah, I just checked and the Calendar has been changed from what it was a few hours ago. No more emo shadow humanoids...
Ya. I agree. Come on WotC, bring us our Emo-people racial write up!
I have been totaly outspoken on this subject...bring hte shadar kai NOW!!!!~!
Okay guys, I just had a look at the Editorial Calendar: "Playing Shadar-Kai" is still there, just not this Friday. It's been postponed by ten days, so look for it on Monday, February 16th, long with our first -- and apparently only, for this month at least -- PH2 excerpt, and our preview of "Primal Power" (which I still find difficult to believe is a preview of the book with the same title; the two prior installments in the Power series haven't even been previewed yet!).
:embarrass oh...um I us have to go put this pitch fork away...move along nothing to see here...:embarrass
Okay guys, I just had a look at the Editorial Calendar: "Playing Shadar-Kai" is still there, just not this Friday.
I wouldn't say it's "still there", I'd say it's "there again".
Apparently the Calendar is now updated twice a day.
I wouldn't say it's "still there", I'd say it's "there again".
Apparently the Calendar is now updated twice a day.
The article was never missing from the calendar any of the times I checked it. It remains on the calendar, thus I used to word "still". :P
it's still good to know that there's going to be some more love for necromancers. Although it's probably not going to occur, I've always loved the Necrotic Cyst line of spells, and hope that perhaps they'll be present in the Necromantic rituals article. They're great tools for darker or outright evil PCs-plant a necrotic cyst in someone (or in someone's loved one) and with the right spells you can own them, holding their life in your hands, or you can turn them into a spy or into a tumor-ridden slave. Horrific, but very effective.
:embarrass oh...um I us have to go put this pitch fork away...move along nothing to see here...:embarrass
Pitchforks? Nope. Didn't have any of those. Now torches...well, a few.
:embarrass oh...um I us have to go put this pitch fork away...move along nothing to see here...:embarrass
Wait, so the angry mob march on WotC HQ was canceled? *Goes to put away scythe and extinguish torch
*They still took away all of the phb2 excerpts! *keeps pitchfork and torch handy*
There's one on the 16th, unless we're looking at different calendars somehow.
I am saddened at the loss of PHB2 excerpts though. What gives?
why?!!! POR QUE!!!!!!??
:shakes self a little bit, more composed but still a little bit teary eyed:
Why must you tease us with the Necromantic Goodness and then take it away? Alas, WOTC is a cruel mistress...
They changed them for something called Secrets of the City Entombed
good thing I am lazy...my pitchfork is still not put away...
Hey maybe it's just something that's a more evocative name for "necromancy rituals". I mean one could suppose that necromantic rituals would be secrets-and likely secrets of a tomb-city...maybe...possibly...
POR QUE!!!!!!??
:shakes self a little bit, more composed but still a little bit teary eyed:
Why must you tease us with the Necromantic Goodness and then take it away? Alas, WOTC is a cruel mistress...
Rahesh, the long-dead capital of a lost empire ruled by undead, has been unearthed. Now the Scholars of Sin study the city's ancient necromantic secrets -- for better or for worse.
You could be right that they are still in the article. *shrugs*
You could be right that they are still in the article. *shrugs*
Aww, I was hoping to get the gargantuan Orcus prototype and the map of his throne room while looting WotC HQ .