Do you want/are you ready for a D&D 5th edition?

[I'm A Banana]

I'm personally more than ready for 5e.

I'm not really fulfilled with 4e, and I'm not really happy with Pathfinder, and I might be on board with a new game edition.

That depends, of course, on whether the new edition would do what I needed it to. But a hypothetical 5e that was released tomorrow, I (optimistically?) believe, would contain at least as many seeds of good ideas as 4e has.

 

[3catcircus]

Assuming they do one of the following things, then I'm all for 5e:

1. Go back to an old-school vibe with a C&C-level of complexity.

2. Completely abandon the entire D&D level-based ethos and go with a level-less completely skill-based system that allows for a variable level of complexity (using standard hit points vs., say, a Twilight:2013-style hit point system; allowing opposed rolls during combat (parry, dodge, etc.) vs. a standard to-hit roll; AD&D style secondary skills system vs. a full-blown skill system; etc.)

If they, however, trot out a refried version of 4e, then I hope it dies on the vine. I'll get years and years out of Pathfinder, and the DCC RPG intrigues me.

 

[Bedrockgames]

Voted yes. Didn't enjoy 4e and looking forward to 5e. Hopefully they make something more in line with previous editions. But they are in a tough soot. Who knows what direction they will go.

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

Much as I dislike 4E and would like to see it end...I don't want 5E to come out anytime soon. I have little disposable income if I did like the game; I still hate WotC and don't want to give them a single dime of my money; and I'm convinced after the grave WotC dug themselves that they can never go back to a more 3E-like game, mainly due to pride but also their fear of the OGL. So chances are if a 5E made by WotC came out any time in the near future, I would hate it anyway.

I think the best possible outcome right now (for what I want) is for 4E to just wither and die, WotC to sell the brand to someone else after it spends a few years or so stagnating, and then that new company releasing "3E with the kinks removed."

So, umm...I'll vote no.

 

[Jan van Leyden]

No.

Here's hoping for an ever evolving D&D, formerly known as 4e, supported by DDI. No need to buy new sets of books, no need to ditch characters to keep up-to-date.

Grab the chances provided by the subscription model and make the edition moniker irrelevant.

 

[Pour]

I voted yes with the hope 5e is predominantly informed by 4e's triumphs and failures. So much has been gained despite the trials and tribulations, to have the next edition disregard all of that in favor of returning to editions already actively well-supported boggles my mind. Now if 5e breaks ties with all other editions, which doesn't seem the case from Legends & Lore but who can say, I think I would still vote yes. Lets see what the designers can do. Why not?

If it was announced today, though, I think I would probably be happier if it were cleaned-up 4.5e.

 

[SkredlitheOgre]

I voted Yes, but I my actual answer is 'Meh?'

For me, it will depend entirely on what they do with it. I have never played 4E, but then I never liked the sound of it when I figured out what they did with it. I've been happy with Pathfinder for the last couple of years, but I've also played other game systems and have found enjoyment in some of them (GURPS and Shadowrun most recently).

That being said, I'm not jaded against WotC or D&D as a whole, so when something comes out, I'll look it over and see if it's something I want to try. If so, awesome. If not, not a big deal, as I've already got something I'm enjoying.

 

[DaveMage]

Is it necessary? Necessary to achieve what, exactly? A certain level of profits for WotC? Gaming Nirvana? What?

Necessary for your own gaming Nirvana was what I was going for there.

 

[OnlineDM]

I voted no. I've got plenty of ideas and inspiration and enjoyment with 4e as it stands now. If 5e comes out, it comes out, but I'm not eagerly awaiting it or feeling that it's needed.

 

[Mercurius]

No.

Here's hoping for an ever evolving D&D, formerly known as 4e, supported by DDI. No need to buy new sets of books, no need to ditch characters to keep up-to-date.

Grab the chances provided by the subscription model and make the edition moniker irrelevant.

I agree with you in that D&D can be evolved through DDI. However, I'd also like to see updated core books every few years that reflect those changes. It might actually be the best of both worlds: if the game is evolved through DDI, and thus remains compatible within itself, WotC could still release new core rulebooks every three or four years because people wouldn't "need" them because of DDI so wouldn't be pissed off, but they might want them because it is good to have an updated, revised Player's Handbook.