tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post7958592853638076027..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Quick Impressions - Hoard of the Dragon Queen (D&D 5e)Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-72116783193409520262014-09-04T10:41:19.428-04:002014-09-04T10:41:19.428-04:00It makes sense to me that they are providing the &...It makes sense to me that they are providing the 'free online supplement' for use that has all the rules for creatures not found in the PHB. That being said, I would ASSUME that all those creates will be in the MM and DM books, but who knows.<br /><br />I read through the first 2 Episodes last night. I feel like they left these encounters VERY open ended, with no real clear cut "THIS IS THE PATH YOU WILL FOLLOW OR ELSE". They even point out other options characters may decide to do, etc.<br /><br />Overall I am impressed. One thing I really wish they would do is have a "If you plan to run this with the WotC minis, you will need (x) Kobolds, (x) Ambush Drakes, etc. Now I have to do it manually, and that is no fun.<br /><br />I really love using correct models on the mat, color me picky if you will, but it helps me imagine it in my head a bit more clearly and have an overall more fun experience.ButtHurt40khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363651660960495412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-58874879979185036852014-08-26T09:47:16.084-04:002014-08-26T09:47:16.084-04:00That's fair.That's fair.Joshua Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838733328132877699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-42128306169338941302014-08-26T08:41:48.692-04:002014-08-26T08:41:48.692-04:00You can't run it with Basic only either, as so...You can't run it with Basic only either, as some of the monsters in the Appendix (like the Ettercap) aren't in the DM book. Seems strange that they're not in their yet as they already had all of that together when putting together the Basic books, and it's easier to maintain just two core documents for Basic play than have to maintain an Appendix for every single "transmedia" product that's coming along. As Erik says, that's adding an extra burden on the consumer of the product.Teh Bagder (Jay)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11990479684994472511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-74135051611300957302014-08-25T22:10:02.658-04:002014-08-25T22:10:02.658-04:00Didn't say i have a problem with the download ...Didn't say i have a problem with the download - it's the lack of mentioning the need of such anywhere on the front or back cover that irks me.<br /><br />You can't run it with just the PHB. The MM and DMG are not out yet.<br /><br />It would be proper to indicate the need of a download if you lack all three core books on the front or back cover - not that hard to do.Tenkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-15547028672848321282014-08-25T22:03:48.613-04:002014-08-25T22:03:48.613-04:00Have you looked at the Appendix? It consists of t...Have you looked at the Appendix? It consists of the spells, which *are* in the PHB, but are reproduced in the appendix so you *don't* have to buy it, and the monsters, which will presumably eventually also be in the Monster Manual but again the appendix means you don't have to buy it, and certainly don't need to be larding up the PHB. I could maybe fault them for not putting that info in the ToD itself, but I can see the argument for keeping the page count and price lower, particularly when eventually all the info will be completely redundant for people who buy the core books. If you are shelling out for the core books it's nice to know that you're not paying more for stuff you won't need in the adventure set(s).Joshua Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838733328132877699noreply@blogger.com