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Two PHB3 play tests next month. Wheres our DMG 2 stuff?

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#1
Xaielao2
Mar 30, 2009 16:16:28 DMG 2 comes out in early fall (if Amazon it to be believed.) Yet in April we have two Players Handbook 3 playtests, for a book thats a year off! Wheres the DMG2 goodness? As a DM (one of many on this website,) I'm keen to know what it will include.

Lets get some DMG2 playtests or previews in May.. please WotC?!?!

Oh and while I'm on the subject. Cant wait to see the MM2 previews next month. Saw the cover on Amazon and all I can say is;

"Hello Demogorgon!"
#2
januvial
Mar 30, 2009 16:24:24 The DMG doesn't have quite as much mechanics-based material, and as such isn't something that requires such extensive playtesting. Playtests occur well before the release of a product in order to pinpoint the areas that need improving with enough time to do so. I'd think a great deal of the DMG2 is close to its final state by now.

Also, playtests and previews serve entirely different purposes. I'm sure we'll start seeing previews for DMG2 when there are significantly fewer D&D books ahead of it in the release queue still to come out.
#3
Xaielao2
Mar 30, 2009 17:52:26 I know they are different, that doesn't remove the fact that I want some DMG2 material, and yesterday! :p
#4
Seeker95
Mar 30, 2009 19:31:20 Assuming that 1 in 6 players is a dungeon master, whereas all 6 players are players, the cost benefit to consumers for free or subscription material is most likely with the PHB material. Although I would like seeing DMG2 material, I understand the focus on player-material instead. We'll probably see a few DMG2 excerpts when that book is closer to release.
#5
Nautilus
Mar 30, 2009 21:50:47 Playtests aren't going to happen, but I expect some previews to show up between May and June.

As for playtests, since MP2 tests will be followed by PHB3 tests in April, I think these books will be released next to each other - Jan-Feb10 for MP2 and the next month for PHB3.
#6
decivre
Mar 30, 2009 22:09:31 If there's playtest material for the DMG, it'll appear in Dungeon, not Dragon... and Dungeon isn't really designed for such material (it's really just adventures).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Xaielao2 Mar 30, 2009 16:16:28	DMG 2 comes out in early fall (if Amazon it to be believed.) Yet in April we have two Players Handbook 3 playtests, for a book thats a year off! Wheres the DMG2 goodness? As a DM (one of many on this website,) I'm keen to know what it will include. Lets get some DMG2 playtests or previews in May.. please WotC?!?! Oh and while I'm on the subject. Cant wait to see the MM2 previews next month. Saw the cover on Amazon and all I can say is; "Hello Demogorgon!"
#2 januvial Mar 30, 2009 16:24:24	The DMG doesn't have quite as much mechanics-based material, and as such isn't something that requires such extensive playtesting. Playtests occur well before the release of a product in order to pinpoint the areas that need improving with enough time to do so. I'd think a great deal of the DMG2 is close to its final state by now. Also, playtests and previews serve entirely different purposes. I'm sure we'll start seeing previews for DMG2 when there are significantly fewer D&D books ahead of it in the release queue still to come out.
#3 Xaielao2 Mar 30, 2009 17:52:26	I know they are different, that doesn't remove the fact that I want some DMG2 material, and yesterday! :p
#4 Seeker95 Mar 30, 2009 19:31:20	Assuming that 1 in 6 players is a dungeon master, whereas all 6 players are players, the cost benefit to consumers for free or subscription material is most likely with the PHB material. Although I would like seeing DMG2 material, I understand the focus on player-material instead. We'll probably see a few DMG2 excerpts when that book is closer to release.
#5 Nautilus Mar 30, 2009 21:50:47	Playtests aren't going to happen, but I expect some previews to show up between May and June. As for playtests, since MP2 tests will be followed by PHB3 tests in April, I think these books will be released next to each other - Jan-Feb10 for MP2 and the next month for PHB3.
#6 decivre Mar 30, 2009 22:09:31	If there's playtest material for the DMG, it'll appear in Dungeon, not Dragon... and Dungeon isn't really designed for such material (it's really just adventures).