D&D 5E [Poll] Do You Like The Direction D&DN Is Heading In?

Bobbum Man · Jan 23, 2013

Simply that.

Now that the major, load bearing mechanics of the core system for D&D Next is pretty much set in stone, how do you feel about the direction the design has taken?

Ahnehnois · Jan 23, 2013

I've pretty much given up on it at this point.

Seems like a mildly upgraded 4e, nothing that's worth considering relative to what I run now (heavily houseruled 3.X).

FireLance · Jan 23, 2013

Ahnehnois said:
I've pretty much given up on it at this point.

Seems like a mildly upgraded 4e, nothing that's worth considering relative to what I run now (heavily houseruled 3.X).

Interestingly enough, I'm not really a fan of it because it seems to me to be a step backward from the balance, transparency, flexibility and innovation of 4e.

WotC really does have its work cut out for it.

Ahnehnois · Jan 23, 2013

[MENTION=3424]FireLance[/MENTION]
Didn't take but two posts to sum that up, did it? They definitely have work to do.

FickleGM · Jan 23, 2013

I like it.

Stormonu · Jan 24, 2013

I've given up on the playtests; after the first one, it just went away from what I was hoping.

GX.Sigma · Jan 24, 2013

Ahnehnois said:
I've pretty much given up on it at this point.

Seems like a mildly upgraded 4e, nothing that's worth considering relative to what I run now (heavily houseruled 3.X).

FireLance said:
Interestingly enough, I'm not really a fan of it because it seems to me to be a step backward from the balance, transparency, flexibility and innovation of 4e.

WotC really does have its work cut out for it.

That's weird. I'm a big fan of it, because it seems nothing like 4e: quick, lightweight, able to support multiple playstyles.

JamesonCourage · Jan 24, 2013

I said "not really a fan" because it's much, much too simple for me. Also, it has a few goals I don't agree with. And some of their methods seem contradictory. But that doesn't mean I won't like it with enough modules, or a house-ruled version of it. It's just too early to say. As always, play what you like

MortalPlague · Jan 24, 2013

I've said it before, but my group and I have found D&D Next to be a great game at the table, even at this early stage. We're eight sessions into an excellent campaign, and we're definitely having fun.

delericho · Jan 24, 2013

Sort of.

As with 4e, I think they're doing exactly the right thing, but also as with 4e, I suspect the end product will be "not for me".

Which is fine. I have 3.5e which, despite its flaws, is good enough for me. So I'd rather they have a massive success that I don't like, rather than producing exactly the game for me... and lose all but one of their customers.