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

[SpydersWebbing]

I voted no. I'm enjoying playing and tinkering with 4th's system too much. It's so bloody flexible that I find no need for a further edition. Now if they make a completely different game under the guise of DnD? Or if 5th edition really is that much better? I'd probably buy it then. But I wouldn't feel a need for it.

 

[frankthedm]

Yes. 4E has had its run, now it is time to see the quality of it's resurrection.

 

[Roland55]

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

Do I *need* it? Is my gaming suffering due to 4e, or something? Not in the slightest. I've been running classic Deadlands for over a year, and my players are quite happy.

Do I want it? Well, that really depends on what it will be. If it is good, I'll most certainly want it. If it isn't so good, then I won't want it much.

The question, overall, will be, "Does it inspire me to run or play more standard fantasy games?" That'll answer your question.

I am perhaps a bit more interested than this.

But not much.

I'd say this matches my position, although I felt compelled to vote "yes." Why? Always interested in that 'new shiny.'

 

[Jan van Leyden]

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.

Okay, I didn't want to say WotC should either drop printing books or reprint the core books at nauseam. I'm completely with you: reprint the core books when they are sold out and update them according to the latest, most current incarnation of the material. But please, pretty please, don't call this 5e. Just use some internal versioning or give the print date as point of reference.

 

[SkidAce]

I voted "No".


And really, it's probably not their fault. I'm just tired of the edition changes and old/new supplements.

I know it can revitalize interest, and I understand making money. We picked up 4E so we would stay current and relevant, but again?

Nah, just tired.

 

[Weregrognard]

No...because I'm getting kind of tired of incompatible D&D editions.

Yes...if they can somehow make an edition that a) reunites the fan base, and b) makes me feel like it's the 1990s again. I know...purely selfish, pie-in-the-sky nostalgia

 

[Tallifer]

There is definitely not any need for a Fifth Edition now.

The wisest course of action for Wizards is to continually update and revise Fourth Edition through the on-line tools.

With the Character Builder, Monster Builder and the Compendium, any current minor problems can be solved with a bit of programming.

Increased customization could be enabled on the Character Builder. This would solve many problems trying to reconcile different tastes.

(For instant, the Expertise and Defense Feat taxes could finally be eliminated and every character given the appropriate tier bonuses.

The Seeker's and Binder's crappy powers could be improved. In fact scores of inferior trap powers and feats could be given errata to make them viable choices.)

 

[IronWolf]

There is definitely not any need for a Fifth Edition now.

The wisest course of action for Wizards is to continually update and revise Fourth Edition through the on-line tools.

I think the issue with maintaining the 4e moniker is that too many people have written it off, people that used to be WotC customers. I have to think they are trying to think of ways to win these people back. Do they need all of them back? Certainly not, but I think they want some of them back.

They definitely have the tool to do incremental updates, but I think the 4e labeling will hold them back. Sure, those of us that keep up with the current happenings could see changes within the 4e line, but the casual observers will miss all but a new edition release which will make them look again.

 

[DragonLancer]

I voted no for don't care, as Pathfinder is my game of choice now.

 

[Dice4Hire]

The wisest course of action for Wizards is to continually update and revise Fourth Edition through the on-line tools.

With the Character Builder, Monster Builder and the Compendium, any current minor problems can be solved with a bit of programming.

Well, this is one problem with 4E now, but one I can live with. There are several camps of 4E at the moment, and the choices people make between books, core 4E, Essentials and DDI pretty much defines which camp they are in.

How will 5E change this? I see 5E making thge decision between books and DDI for you, and if so 5E it totally off the table for me.