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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 9301421" data-attributes="member: 59082"><p>I jest. <em>But...</em></p><p></p><p>A few years ago, around the time there were at least speculations and rumors of the 50th but before official announcement, I made a poll here asking where the likely 50th anniversary edition would land on the ".x" scale. I think I described them like so:</p><p></p><p>5.1: Errata and new art, covers, and formatting, but no actual rules changes.</p><p>5.2: As above, but more significant re-formatting, minor rules adjustments and clarifications, maybe a few new options.</p><p>5.3: As above, but moderate rules adjustments and new options, but still mostly backwards compatible.</p><p>5.4: As above, but more significant adjustments, and probably the need to replace the old with the new in some cases.</p><p>5.5: As above, but with some major rules adjustments and options, if with the same basic chassis.</p><p>6.x: Actual new edition (e.g. 3.5E to 4E or 4E to 5E).</p><p></p><p>Or something like that. It sounds like 5.2 is most likely, with 5.3 being possible - but definitely more than 5.1 and probably less than 5.5.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 9301421, member: 59082"] I jest. [I]But...[/I] A few years ago, around the time there were at least speculations and rumors of the 50th but before official announcement, I made a poll here asking where the likely 50th anniversary edition would land on the ".x" scale. I think I described them like so: 5.1: Errata and new art, covers, and formatting, but no actual rules changes. 5.2: As above, but more significant re-formatting, minor rules adjustments and clarifications, maybe a few new options. 5.3: As above, but moderate rules adjustments and new options, but still mostly backwards compatible. 5.4: As above, but more significant adjustments, and probably the need to replace the old with the new in some cases. 5.5: As above, but with some major rules adjustments and options, if with the same basic chassis. 6.x: Actual new edition (e.g. 3.5E to 4E or 4E to 5E). Or something like that. It sounds like 5.2 is most likely, with 5.3 being possible - but definitely more than 5.1 and probably less than 5.5. [/QUOTE]
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