tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post7856401326709571191..comments2023-04-04T05:26:45.596-05:00Comments on Initiative Or What?: Dungeon & Dragons Essentials - The Un-ReviewR.M. Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14907494310589680670noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-53555835472097730492010-10-03T08:16:36.185-05:002010-10-03T08:16:36.185-05:00@Behemoth0089, Geek Gazette, & Ken Hart: Than...@Behemoth0089, Geek Gazette, & Ken Hart: Thanks, guys for all the great comments! For those still undecided about Essentials, let me know what you think if you end up picking them up. Thanks again for stopping by!R.M. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907494310589680670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-64793951935777221012010-10-02T22:57:12.216-05:002010-10-02T22:57:12.216-05:00Thanks for the un-review! I've been scanning a...Thanks for the un-review! I've been scanning a bunch of Essentials reviews lately, and I appreciate the alternate perspective. Still not sure if I'll pick them up, but I'm more likely to check 'em out after reading this.Ken Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545923862917750773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-4418620195350969472010-10-02T00:33:34.563-05:002010-10-02T00:33:34.563-05:00Now if we could just get some Pathfinder books thi...Now if we could just get some Pathfinder books this size I'd be a happy, happy gamer.Geek Gazettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041253917215490424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-52275975648222394652010-10-02T00:32:30.833-05:002010-10-02T00:32:30.833-05:00"The Books are Table-Top Friendly: This has p...<b><i>"The Books are Table-Top Friendly: This has probably been mentioned, but the "trade paperback" size of the main books (The Rules "Compendium & Heroes of the Fallen Lands) are sized just right for the tabletop. For the first time, I feel like I can keep a D&D tome on the actual table without it getting in the way, or being used as the backdrop for a dice roller. The Rules Compendium, especially, will always have a place at the table."</i></b><br /><br />This is the number one thing that drew me to these books. If they had been released as standard sized books, I may well have just overlooked them. But once I saw the Rules Compendium I became intrigued. That's when I started searching out more info.<br />Then when my little girl said she wanted to play D&D, it just gave me an excuse to try them. I have not been disappointed. The more I read them the more I like them.Geek Gazettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041253917215490424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-39150918291369271602010-10-02T00:30:51.653-05:002010-10-02T00:30:51.653-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Geek Gazettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041253917215490424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-77204183684896646292010-10-01T20:19:57.142-05:002010-10-01T20:19:57.142-05:00Well really great unreview, man.
I just ordered my...Well really great unreview, man.<br />I just ordered my copy of Rules Compendium, will arrive in a month or so, but really want to buy the other essential products<br />Thansk!Behemoth0089http://aldaquenrpg.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-14187710976522274312010-10-01T15:40:13.885-05:002010-10-01T15:40:13.885-05:00@Grendelwulf: Glad I could help enable your OCD qu...@Grendelwulf: Glad I could help enable your OCD qualities. Enjoy!R.M. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907494310589680670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-91819949939746768892010-10-01T15:14:48.851-05:002010-10-01T15:14:48.851-05:00Wow! A review (or un-review) that actually makes m...Wow! A review (or un-review) that actually makes me want to purchase these items! <br /><br />I'm a hoarder, but I'm a hoarder that loves to stack things...<br /><br />Ciao!<br />GWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-76878615591442831822010-10-01T13:19:06.897-05:002010-10-01T13:19:06.897-05:00@Stuart: I believe it was DMSamuel that told me t...@Stuart: I believe it was DMSamuel that told me that if you take out the "angled" insert from the Red Box, the two books would fit in there side by side. Stacking stuff, FTW!<br /><br />@Kato: Exactly! It's like reading a digest instead of a textbook. Much easier to read, IMO.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments, guys!R.M. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907494310589680670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-22720257010104157982010-10-01T13:03:15.874-05:002010-10-01T13:03:15.874-05:00I also like that since the Essentials books have a...I also like that since the Essentials books have a smaller footprint, they didn't print the text inside them in columns like all the previous books (dating back through 3e). You get a lot of meat on one page without having to scan multiple columns.Katohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228307619229587737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33628427.post-77290212196042603032010-10-01T13:01:02.648-05:002010-10-01T13:01:02.648-05:00It's a nice set of products. I need to try get...It's a nice set of products. I need to try getting things to fit a bit more neatly in the box though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457050225967190052noreply@blogger.com