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Is WotC's 5E D&D easy? Trust me this isn't what you think... maybe
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<blockquote data-quote="ezo" data-source="post: 9295703" data-attributes="member: 7037866"><p>I briefly read this last night, but my bed was more enticing than replying then. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Generally, yes, we have very different experiences:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We always play in private settings (often my place, but sometimes another group member's home).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">My region is more rural/suburban than urban. From the sounds of it you are in or on the edge of major city? The closest major city is at least an hour away from where I live (we have several smaller cities all around though).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We get a fair amount of tourism (upstate NY), but no one joining our groups would be a tourist--everyone lives locally.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">New players join by word-of-mouth typically. Only once, when we were first starting out, did I post online looking for players.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You probably brought up the experience issue because I did. Only five of the 30+ players I've played with played prior editions.</li> </ul><p></p><p>But those newbies buying a few "player's" books are a significant part of why WotC caters to the demographic.</p><p>Sure, I get that. I sounds like you have a LOT more turn-over given you play in public with strangers. Only 3 players I can recall in my 5 years were "strangers" to the group--usuaully someone knows them before they join (friend, co-worker).</p><p>True, it is subjective. I think from your experience, newbies are also more likely to hang around and watch for a while before jumping in?</p><p></p><p></p><p>My two cents:</p><p></p><p>If you're playing a 5th level PC you started at 1st, you shouldn't be a newbie really. It took our group 3 months of weekly sessions to get there the first time we played 5E. But by the time you reach 5th level, the game is even more in <em>easy</em> mode as far as PC survivability is concerned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ezo, post: 9295703, member: 7037866"] I briefly read this last night, but my bed was more enticing than replying then. ;) Generally, yes, we have very different experiences: [LIST] [*]We always play in private settings (often my place, but sometimes another group member's home). [*]My region is more rural/suburban than urban. From the sounds of it you are in or on the edge of major city? The closest major city is at least an hour away from where I live (we have several smaller cities all around though). [*]We get a fair amount of tourism (upstate NY), but no one joining our groups would be a tourist--everyone lives locally. [*]New players join by word-of-mouth typically. Only once, when we were first starting out, did I post online looking for players. [*]You probably brought up the experience issue because I did. Only five of the 30+ players I've played with played prior editions. [/LIST] But those newbies buying a few "player's" books are a significant part of why WotC caters to the demographic. Sure, I get that. I sounds like you have a LOT more turn-over given you play in public with strangers. Only 3 players I can recall in my 5 years were "strangers" to the group--usuaully someone knows them before they join (friend, co-worker). True, it is subjective. I think from your experience, newbies are also more likely to hang around and watch for a while before jumping in? My two cents: If you're playing a 5th level PC you started at 1st, you shouldn't be a newbie really. It took our group 3 months of weekly sessions to get there the first time we played 5E. But by the time you reach 5th level, the game is even more in [I]easy[/I] mode as far as PC survivability is concerned. [/QUOTE]
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