Twenty six pages into the thread but what the hell, I'll jump back in.
I'm not saying people shouldn't support current D&D products. That's up to each of us to decide. I'm not saying you should play 5e if you don't like 5e. There are lots of RPGs we can enjoy.
I'm saying one need not stop playing and enjoying 5e, supporting companies who publish awesome 5e products like Kobold Press and EN World and Cubicle 7, just because one might be mad at Hasbro. If a group collectively decides to jump on board with Tales of the Valiant or Level Up A5e, I think they can do so without worrying about supporting Hasbro if they don't want to support Hasbro.
5e is awesome. It's open. There are lots of variants. Enjoy it if you like it.
I think it matters that we separate the term 5e from D&D because one does not equal the other anymore. I also play a ton of 5e games and other RPGs, if that matters.
I'm not saying people shouldn't support current D&D products. That's up to each of us to decide. I'm not saying you should play 5e if you don't like 5e. There are lots of RPGs we can enjoy.
I'm saying one need not stop playing and enjoying 5e, supporting companies who publish awesome 5e products like Kobold Press and EN World and Cubicle 7, just because one might be mad at Hasbro. If a group collectively decides to jump on board with Tales of the Valiant or Level Up A5e, I think they can do so without worrying about supporting Hasbro if they don't want to support Hasbro.
5e is awesome. It's open. There are lots of variants. Enjoy it if you like it.
I think it matters that we separate the term 5e from D&D because one does not equal the other anymore. I also play a ton of 5e games and other RPGs, if that matters.