D&D 5E I have the DMG!

[Jester David]

Defending the book with this none argument after many reports that promised content is not there. There might be a bias.

Two things were promised right from the beginning till shortly before release. Pillars and modularity. If those are missing, and it looks like it, then it it a rather big breach of trust.

I have zero problems ripping WotC a new one for breaking promises or giving a book a bad review for being a bad product. I was harsh with the Starter Set.
But we don't know enough of the DMG to cleanly make a judgment call of success or failure.

But even with the tiny bits we do know, some modularity is clearly there. Those claiming the book is filled with broken promises are leaping to judgment. And because so very, very little has been confirmed it's super obvious their mind is already decided and they were just waiting for an opportunity. Their criticisms were mentally pre-written and just needed to be typed and sent.

 

[ExploderWizard]

If you're more a fan of that style of combat, than that's right for you, obviously, since it's DnD and whatever you like is the "right" answer.

In my mind, however, I have no trouble seeing a fighter only getting one good attack off in 6 seconds, the rest being footwork, feints and etc, and then as he increases in level being able to make more and more effective attacks in that amount of time. The fighter also wouldn't be facing one direction the whole time, facing change on your turn was plentiful in 3.5 rules (two changes on your turn if you didn't move, one free one for every square you moved as well as the one free one if you do) it was just that you always had to figure out how best to end your turn with your back to the least amount of threat possible.

Last thing, the situation you're describing at the end sounds like exactly what facing was supposed to eliminate, so I don't see how you think it's actually a problem with it! haha

Oh I enjoy the abstract nature of D&D combat. The benefit of abstraction is (to me) the simplicity that goes with it. Of course the fighter in a 6 second combat round isn't sitting still then swinging once!

Things such as precise facing, grid occupation and so forth just seem more suited to a fully tactical simulation system. If I'm going to spend the time and energy to get that level of combat detail then I want the whole deal- second by second resolution, active defenses -everything!

 

[SilverfireSage]

As much as I want to bug Nikosandros for information, I have to steer clear of this thread from now on. There's really nothing like opening a good DandD book and pouring through its pages for a solid 6 hours!

 

[Ravenheart87]

As much as I want to bug Nikosandros for information, I have to steer clear of this thread from now on. There's really nothing like opening a good DandD book and pouring through its pages for a solid 6 hours!

So, you say topics like this should have "SPOILER ALERT!" note in their title?

 

[Kaychsea]

i bet if you tabulated every comment they made about whether something would be in the DMG or not, the majority of those claims would turn out to be false.

Whereas I bet if you tabulated every comment they made about whether something would be in the DMG or not, the majority of those claims would turn out to have been made by someone else.

 

[Nefzyflin]

As much as I want to bug Nikosandros for information, I have to steer clear of this thread from now on. There's really nothing like opening a good DandD book and pouring through its pages for a solid 6 hours!

I agree.

A general idea of what's in the book is good enough for me. I'm sure Nikosandros has a life outside of D&D, and I'm grateful for whatever information he shares as time permits him.

Nef

 

[ren1999]

Just point me in the direction of the 1E, 2E 3E and Pathfinder Conversion Guide. If it isn't in the DMG, then tell me where I can get it.

dnd5.weebly.com

 

[SilverfireSage]

So, you say topics like this should have "SPOILER ALERT!" note in their title?

Nah nothing like that. I did the same thing for when people had the Monster Manual early, as I like to be pleasantly surprised with the small details inside each book. I've already spoiled myself too much with the previews as it is!

 

[Henry]

Makes you hum "Camptown Races" while pulling pranks on dogs and chicken hawks and wooing widowed hens?

That's a Joke, I Say, That's a JOKE, son! Reception here's as cold as a nudist on an iceberg, but it was a good funny, boy!

 

[Bugleyman]

Isn't calling a book one hasn't even seen a failure a bit premature?

Heaven knows I have my issues with WotC, but so far the content of 5E isn't one of them. Both the PHB and the MM exceeded my expectations, and I see no reason to believe the DMG would be any different.