D&D (2024) Pulse check on 1D&D excitement level

[OB1]

With 4 playtest packets out and half the class redesigns revealed, thought it might be an interesting time to get a sense on how we all feel about the direction of 1D&D. What started for me as Very High to High with the first packet release has dropped to Meh level, and while I realize it's still very early in the process, I'm starting to feel very grongnardy about 5e. Interested to hear what everyone else is thinking!

 

[GMMichael]

Also grognardly. Pulse level: flatline.

 

[DarkCrisis]

I’ve mostly given up on WotCs Power Fantasy brand of D&D. I’ll still play it but I’d probably never DM it.

 

[Deset Gled]

I'm also "Meh" right now. I still feel kinda burned out from the OGL fiasco.

 

[Clint_L]

I'm a "meh." But I consider that a good thing as I'm fairly happy with 5e as is.

 

[Jolly Ruby]

I like 5e how it is, maybe I borrow some rules, but I think it's unlikely I'll ever switch entirely to One D&D if it goes the way it's going. Not because it's bad, but because it's unexciting. It's just 5e but more unfamiliar and not really better.

 

[mellored]

Except for the druid, which has the right core direction but terrible execution, I have like all the updates so far. A general move away from front loading, a gentle expansion of options spread out at different levels, more supportive of choosing your own flavor, and a better eye for balance.

The only main sore point IMO is the dying rules encouraging not healing anyone untill they drop. But that's not different, just continue the previous bad design. I would like to see a bigger gap between defeat and death. A way to get your butt kicked, but come back again another day.

 

[Stalker0]

For the most part I consider this an improvement to 5e overall, and I like 5e, so its overall a win.

That said, it doesn't change enough for me to be really excited about it. I went with high as that is the definition the poll presented, but I feel more meh internally.

 

[OB1]

I like 5e how it is, maybe I borrow some rules, but I think it's unlikely I'll ever switch entirely to One D&D if it goes the way it's going. Not because it's bad, but because it's unexciting. It's just 5e but more unfamiliar and not really better.

This is exactly how I'm feeling about it at this point. I was extremely excited with the first packet, because it felt like it was a genuine improvement over the old species, background rules. Since then it's just felt different, not better, and almost feels like it's mostly changes to make the game run smoother (and cheaper) on a VTT.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Also grognardly. Pulse level: flatline.

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