D&D 5E Why I'm Buying the Starter Set

[ren1999]

I'm a seasoned(old) player and you may not think I have any need for the Starter Box.
But;
I'm going to use the box set to try to introduce new players to D&D.
I'm a collector.
I don't want to wait for the core 3.
I want to start a new game right away.

 

[delericho]

Alas, my oldest nephew is still a little young for D&D, but perhaps with 6e...

I'll probably pick up the Starter Set, mostly as a guide to whether WotC have actually learned any lessons on how to put these things together. Besides, at $20 it's probably worth it even just for the 'bits'.

 

[ren1999]

20 bucks is great for me too!

 

[amerigoV]

I am in as well. I am not a D&D guy anymore, but its a brand that I want to see stay strong. With it supporting levels 1-5, its perfect to scratch that D&D itch at a reasonable price.

Kudos to Wizards on this.

 

[Shiroiken]

I'm buying it mostly to teach. Also, since the DMG won't be out until Nov, I'm hoping it will give an idea of how to use magic items.

 

[Li Shenron]

I won't buy it for myself, but I will buy a few for some friends who have never played D&D and I'd like to play together.

 

[GameOgre]

We are buying the starter sets and going to begin play right away. We are all VERY excited about the new edition.

 

[KirayaTiDrekan]

I'm a collector. Well...I have a collector's tastes on a mooching player's budget.

Still, I'll be getting the starter set (and everything else) eventually....some day...over the rainbow...when I find the pot of gold at the end of said rainbow.

 

[Kinak]

If I buy any 5e, it'll be the starter box. I'm weighing 5e as an alternative to Pathfinder for running one-shots and the starter box is probably the right weight for that... but the box needs to be better than just using Pathfinder (for a group that already knows it) or pulling out the Rules Cyclopedia.

So it might be a tough sell. I'll have to take a look at it, which is harder said than done for a boxed product. We'll see if I run into it at GenCon, I guess.

Cheers!
Kinak

 

[fjw70]

I am going to buy the starter set as soon as it is available and start a campaign with the kids.