D&D 5E I think the era of 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons had it right. (not talking about the rules).

[Creamsteak]

Can it happen? Sure it can. Does it happen enough that a slow release is called for to the point where it makes a difference? Not at all.

No... no... even in context it does very-well happen. I've avoided tons of games because I got interested in them a bit too late and what the game is about to the people playing it around me is too much investment, whether time or money. Releasing modules doesn't increase the total complexity of the game nearly as much as full on splat books did.

 

[Corpsetaker]

No... no... even in context it does very-well happen. I've avoided tons of games because I got interested in them a bit too late and what the game is about to the people playing it around me is too much investment, whether time or money. Releasing modules doesn't increase the total complexity of the game nearly as much as full on splat books did.

You are what's called anecdotal evidence.

 

[Corwin]

I don't think you get what I'm trying to get at.

Oh, I think I do. You need to add in all the 3rd party products and offerings available to the 5e community. Only then can you have a comparison to "Netflix". Once you do that, there *is* so much 5e content out there no one can get through it all. Just like Netflix.

 

[Corwin]

You are what's called anecdotal evidence.

Just out of curiosity, what would you consider a good descriptor for *your* opinion?

 

[Corpsetaker]

Oh, I think I do. You need to add in all the 3rd party products and offerings available to the 5e community. Only then can you have a comparison to "Netflix". Once you do that, there *is* so much 5e content out there no one can get through it all. Just like Netflix.

No because Wizards doesn't acknowledge anything outside of it's published material as official which means it can't be used in AL and loads of DM's will not allow it at their tables.

Again you still don't get where I'm going so let's wait for Param to answer.

 

[Parmandur]

Why do you use Netflix? I mean it has hundreds of movies and TV shows. You can't possibly watch all of them. Wouldn't it be better if Netflix only had a few going at a time?

Same reason I never considered subbing to DDI: cost to benefit ratio.



For a super low cost, I get access to tons of stuff my family and I use all the time. Compared to a DDI model, which would cost a lot, relatively, for more situational entertainment. Book model works better for an RPG.

 

[Corwin]

No because Wizards doesn't acknowledge anything outside of it's published material as official which means it can't be used in AL and loads of DM's will not allow it at their tables.

How does Netflix label all the material, on their service, which is not created by them? Is there some kind of acknowledgement of "officialness" for their thousands of hours of 3rd party content?

Again you still don't get where I'm going so let's wait for Param to answer.

You were the one presenting the analogy. I'm just pointing out its flaws.

 

[Parmandur]

You are what's called anecdotal evidence.

Only ones with non-anecdotal evidence are WotC, and they seem to have settled on a path that has fandom consensus behind it: at least it works for most of is anecdotal folks.

 

[AaronOfBarbaria]

...it can't be used in AL and loads of DM's will not allow it at their tables.

Describe to me how that is functionally different from Netflix content being effectively reduced by way of the people you are trying to find something to watch with not being open to watching literally anything in the library? Like a visiting grand parent that doesn't want to see any "smut", or a friend you want to watch a movie with that doesn't like horror at all and isn't in the mood for a comedy right now.

 

[Corpsetaker]

Just out of curiosity, what would you consider a good descriptor for *your* opinion?

My descriptor follows what most of the world uses. It's having the ability to pick and choose what I want. I don't walk into a supermarket and complain about all the different types of cereal on the shelf because I know I, and most other people in the world, have the ability to head straight for the ones I want and know there is still plenty of options for others out there who may not like the ones I like.

Society gives us options because businesses know that not everyone likes the same things. Do you get paralyzed when you walk into a library or a bookstore or do you just use your brain and a little common sense and just select what it is you want to purchase. Stores allow you to browse so I'm sure you've picked up an RPG you've never played before and skimmed through it. I'm sure you've looked at the back of the book that usually gives you a direction to go when going beyond the book you have in your hand.