Returning to this company would be like returning to an abusive ex who said this time I have changed. Sorry, but I have moved on and have found happiness elsewhere but have a nice life.
I have all the original box sets of Planescape, heck I ran this as my default setting back in the day and had a ball. This sounds like they just hacked some stuff up and what is lift is 10% of the setting with a bunch of fluff that has no real bearing on anything. I suggest if you can find them...
As a former Die-hard D&D DM who grew up with the red and blue boxes on, I have no desire to even spend money on these. I have all the books I want and need, but for those who have not invested the gross national product of a small country into this thing, i say go for it if you want to but be...
been having the most fun playing BG#, reminded me of the older games when they were about the game and having fun not just getting more money out of the person.
basically yes, i like the Old basic D&D, or old school essentials and advanced D&D rules, and 5e is problematic at best at times. I have tried other systems but D&D is like a comfortable pair of old shoes you just don't want to part with even if it is worn out and has a hole in the toe.
With a more gritty take on 5e maybe, more survival, and tacking gear and food and water. Less aliment more of an allegiance system, and slow healing no short rests healing and have it dependant on medical kits and skill otherwise magic would be faster or alechmey use would be good here.
As they say the first taste is free and once your hooked thats when the payments will be required, give it some time for things to calm down and then they will slowly increase the usefulness and then limit and restrict and then go full on pay to access.