D&D 5E DMG release date pushed back

[Eric V]

More than any book, the DMG will determine if my group fully embraces 5E (without the rule modules, the game thus far feels incomplete to me). So I am disappointed by this news, but I would rather have a better books a few weeks later.

For sure, I am just wondering why it isn't already at the appropriate level of quality...it's the last one to go. Is this a sign that some unforseen issue has popped up since late August and they need to re-write sections/add new ones?

 

[Boarstorm]

Is this a sign that some unforseen issue has popped up since late August and they need to re-write sections/add new ones?

I get the impression that they've been working on the books one-at-a-time due to the small team size. So they probably had an outline of things they wanted to put in it, and some half-tested rules modules, but they haven't been able to dig their teeth into it until the MM went off to the printers.

I suspect they discovered they needed more time to make all the rules options jive together.

 

[Agamon]

This is good news. Not that I have to wait longer for the book, but that the bottom line is a good game.

 

[Anthraxus]

Modron art= sold. But seriously- I'm glad to see them in all their glory, and will probably be picking up the DMG.

 

[Ruzak]

Are we still doing the /ragequit thing?

 

[ZombieRoboNinja]

I wonder whether initial feedback to the PHB will affect the content they end up putting in the DMG. Overall the least pleased group of fans (from my biased perspective) seems to be those who wanted more tactical combat and those who wanted more utility for non-casters, both of which could well be improved with modules and magic items in the DMG.

 

[TarionzCousin]

Don't tell [MENTION=77]Talath[/MENTION].

We won't.

Now WotC is under pressure to make the first DMG printing error-free. Good luck!

 

[Savage Wombat]

Are we still doing the /ragequit thing?

How dare you bring that up again?!

/ragequitragequit

 

[Goemoe]

Next year we will laugh about it. Right move Wotc. I need that book yesterday. Yesterday is gone, so take your time an make it right

 

[Bugleyman]

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN