So the playtest is out: What do you think? The EN World poll!

Morrus

Well, that was fun

Staff member

• May 28, 2012

• #1

So you've had a few days to digest the D&D Next playtest package. You've probably posted a playtest report, asked a question or two, or commented constructively. Certainly you haven't flown into a rage or anything so silly.

So here's the poll. What are your general impressions. Did you like it?

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JeffB

Legend

• May 28, 2012

• #2

Somewhere between Meh and liked it. I would have no problem running it as is, as Im a old school KISS DM. But at the same time I am not sure its does anything better than the PFBB or C&C. It will come down to support materials for me assuming the core game remains relatively intact.

 

Falstaff

First Post

• May 28, 2012

• #3

I like it and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of what WotC has designed. If I had to pick something I'd like to see different, I would say that I'd like critical damage to be a dice roll instead of a flat number. Oh, and also maybe Long Rest to be re-designed to be a little grittier.

 

pogre

Legend

• May 28, 2012

• #4

Falstaff said:

I like it and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of what WotC has designed. If I had to pick something I'd like to see different, I would say that I'd like critical damage to be a dice roll instead of a flat number. Oh, and also maybe Long Rest to be re-designed to be a little grittier.

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I like it too.

I think the things you mention as possible changes I might do too, but they are easily sidebarred with alternative rules. I have a feeling we will see a lot of options for implementing rules.

They just need to create some workable core rules and then give options and suggestions to make it more palatable for each group. I believe that will be the key to mostly reuniting D&D players behind one game.

 

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ArmoredSaint

First Post

• May 28, 2012

• #5

I definitely like more about it than I dislike.

In fact, the only thing I think is terribly wrong with it is that Heavy Armour needs to be slightly better. Otherwise, I'm pleased with it as it is.

 

Tehnai

First Post

• May 28, 2012

• #6

Although I'm the first one to admit that my mind is an easy thing to blow...

My mind is blown.

I absolutely love the advantage system, I find the removal of flanking to make the rogue so much more interesting, I love that most folks I've talked to see their own favored edition in it.

I'm very impressed as of now, I'm looking foward to seeing more.

 

Siberys

Adventurer

• May 28, 2012

• #7

"Meh" with "disliked" tendencies. It was better than I was expecting, but that's not saying a lot. The direction the playtest takes is what'll decide it for me, I guess.

 

Nemesis Destiny

Adventurer

• May 28, 2012

• #8

Meh.

With each new edition of the game, I was, in general, pretty excited by the idea of updating all my characters, NPCs, etc to match the new rules. 'Next' does not have that effect on me.

I haven't tried it yet, and I will before passing final judgement, but it's not thrilling me so far.

 

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Dedekind

Explorer

• May 28, 2012

• #9

I'm really liking it. I really feel like "do whatever you want" is front-and-center.

Some of it seems a little plain (particularly monsters), but that comes back to the DIY legacy of D&D.

 

grimslade

Krampus ate my d20s

• May 28, 2012

• #10

It has a nice beat and I can dance to it.

I like it. It is a kernel of a game not a full game but I am having a blast running it. My group enjoys it so much we scrapped the existing plan of alternating our current campaign and playtests to running straight playtest every week. First run was for fun, now we try to break it.

Dis/advantage is a very swingy but simple addition. Love it.
The fighter seemed weak to me as DM, but the fighter player reminded me that he had disadvantage most of the night and rolled crappy to boot. We want to try the dual themed fighter next go to see how it plays.
The healing debacle is that there is too much short rest healing floating around with a healers herbalism kit and long rest full heal together. One or the other is fine, but both seems excessive. Devil's Advocate, the party was able to rip through CoC in good time due to the short rest HD and potions. The cleric of Pholtus, the True God of Light, planned on staying in Bastion selling healing potions to adventurers, until he could build a basilica of light.
Felt like D&D even without random tables.