> <<IIRC, the CC was supposed to be out before the Monster Manual. I
preordered from White Wolf. Is it still on schedule for this week, or has it
been pushed back?>>
>
> I was able to look through a pre-release copy of the Creature Collection
at the Alliance Open House this past weekend. Word at the Open House was
that it'd hit a week before the Monster Manual, Oct. 6 I believe.
It will begin shipping from distribution on Monday October 9 and may be in
some retail stores by that date. People who ordered direct from us will get
it middle of next week (by the 11th I would think).
>
> I'd say it's going to meet White Wolf's goal, assuming that goal is to
make a quick buck. This could have been a much better product if they had
waited until the Monster Manual was out. As it is, it looks rushed
(especially the art) and I have very low expectations for the quality of the
design.
>
> Chris Pramas
Sorry you feel that way Chris. Yours is the only half empty cup of cold
water we've had thrown in our face over this book. Most folks have loved the
art (Ron Spencer, Rich Thomas, Drew Tucker, Guy Davis, etc.) and the
creatures, and the level of enthusiasm for any d20 product whether its the
real stuff or Death in Freeport or Creature Collection makes publishing
these things very exciting.
Good luck with your own d20 stuff and I hope some "quick bucks" come your
way for the work and risk you've undertaken to be first to market.
Steve Wieck
White Wolf
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