Ultimate Toolbox from AEG

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:37 pm

No, this does not belong in "Other Games", this version is "system neutral" so will apply to C&C as equally as it will to any other fantasy RPG.

It is a newer, bigger, stronger version of the old 3E Toolbox, system neutral this time, 400 pages, Hardcover, about $50.00

Here is the cover
http://greatcleave.blogspot.com/2009/01 ... olbox.html

and if you wish you can PM me your e-mail and I can send you about 10 Meg of chapter PDF's and the Index PDF.

For those board members I have already e-mailed about this I did not send you the index, so if you want it let me know.

Yes, the PDF's are legal copies I am allowed to distribute.

No, I am not involved in this project, I just really like Toolbox, so I am very interested in this product.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:42 pm

Might be useful. Toolbox was a good product.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:08 pm

Yep, and this is more of the same. Much more. So I expect it to be better than Toolbox simply by virtue of having so many more charts/tables, etc...

Plus I like that its going to be hardcover. The Toolbox's I have are softcover.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:52 pm

Cool. I like the original a great deal. Is this out yet or what?

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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:56 pm

Toolbox was awesome. This is going to be a great get for GMs for any Fantasy Roleplaying Game.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:01 pm

Its release should be announced by AEG "any time now".

The lead author has also offered to make the Introduction chapter available to me and those interested in seeing it.

So for those who have already PMed me I will assume you want it, and for those of you who will PM let me know if you want previews of the magic, city, Index, or intro chapters, or even all the above.

I have yet to receive the Introduction Chapter, so those who have already PMed me will have to wait until I get it to see anything, it takes a while for these attachments to attach. So I don't want to do it dozens of times.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:03 pm

Thanks TB. As for being released any time now, does that mean in .pdf form or in print form?

Looking forward to this.

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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:17 pm

The hard back print version. The PDF won't be available until some time after the print version is released.

They also believe there will eventually be a soft bound cheaper version done as well.
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:07 am

Tree, thanks for the look. The material looks great and very useful. I may have to save my pennies for it.

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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:50 am

jim pinto just posted that he can promise the book will be available within 3 months.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:43 pm

Good gracious. Toolbox was probably one of the best d20 supplements and it's in my Top 10 all time role-playing supplements. This is a fantastic announcement. I can only hope the new Toolbox can live up to the old one. So far it sounds like it might. Tree, you'll be getting a PM from me shortly.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:12 pm

3 months?! That ain't soon enough. TB, be a sport and keep us up to date on this (like when it's going to be released and whatnot). I would appreciate it. I needs me a HB copy.

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Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:36 pm

Thanks for all the info, and the previews.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:38 pm

Nice, I will be purchasing a copy as soon as it is released. I don't need a preview to know this is going to be a worthwhile purchase. It will be a very nice addition to my collection and will supplement World Builder nicely.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:50 pm

Ah, great point. Yeah, no preview is neccessary for me as well. If it's even better then the original Toolbox, then this new version will be big time win.

-O
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:09 pm

Tree, I sent you my email, as per your request. Thanks!
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:11 pm

I know, it just takes a while for everything to attach, so I haven't sent them yet. I should have the time soon.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:16 pm

Nor worries sir! I just get paranoid sometimes. Apologies if I'm making you feel rushed.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:24 pm

Sent them.
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dachda · Post by **dachda** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:56 pm

Wow, I had heard the toolbox was useful, but the sample you sent Treebore, looks fantastically useful. I'll have to start saving some cash for this one.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:45 pm

Thanks, Tree. Those samples made me weep. Truly spectacular.

And this artist, Jonathan Hunt. Was it me, or was that guys stuff amazing? Damn good artist, if you ask me.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:17 am

I just got it today...

..and I wept.

Excellent stuff. So damn sweet.
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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:22 am

And you can club baby seals with it too!

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:00 pm

This book is too damn expensive at the moment, considering lots of it is reprinted from the first edition. Anybody know of any good deals on this yet?

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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:30 pm

I wouldn't say "lots" is reprinted from the first book. First off this book is 400 pages, the first is less than half of that. The first also was 3E compatible, all of that is removed in this printing to make it universally compatible. So maybe "some" is reprinted from the original, but definitely not "lots". The best deal I have found so far is under $40 with shipping.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:03 pm

Yeah, I will admit that it's a bit on the pricey side, but well worth the price, IMHO.
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Taranthyll · Post by **Taranthyll** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:07 pm

Just out of curiosity, should we assume that if you leave out the "IMHO" you are providing a dishonest opinion?

maasenstodt · Post by **maasenstodt** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:58 pm

The lowest I've seen is $44 including shipping. Where did you find that price?

Also, Amazon is reporting this as a "paperback" book. Was I mistaken in thinking this was a hard cover product?
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:04 pm

I found it through an Amazon vendor, they were offering it $10 lower than everyone else at the time.

Yeah, its a soft back. Dang it!
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csperkins1970 · Post by **csperkins1970** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:33 pm

I just ordered it from FRP Games for $39.50 + $4.95 for s/h. The total was $44.90. Based on what I've read, I don't care whether the book is soft or hardcover. Looks like a cool book.