D&D 5E And just like that, no one cares about Frostmaiden any longer
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Sacrosanct
Legend
That's not the issue. The issue is that you (general you) already paid for some of that content, and now are paying for it again. Especially true when you consider digital content where you can pay for sections of the book.
For example, I paid for the subclasses and races for Theros instead of the full book. Now I will be paying them again when I get the Tasha's book. In the grand scheme, that $10-$20 isn't much and I'm not all upset about it, but it is annoying on a level
Parmandur
Book-Friend
I think it is broadly pro-consumer, so I don't mind having paid twice for those handful of pages, when I get new art on the reprints.
Scott Christian
Hero
I am curious, who even buys a D&D book that doesn't want to read it? I mean, I get that someone wants a subclass or background in the book they buy... but that negates all the other material in it as if it is of no interest. That seems like a preposterous notion.
Undrave
Legend
Does that include the Artificer or not?
Undrave
Legend
I'm not interested in a lot of the stuff in say the SCAG or the Ravnica book, so why would I buy them even if one of the subclass, or a couple of spells, interest me?
That aspect is on D&DB not WotC. They chose to offer a la carte and it has probably worked well for them in many cases, but as with everything there's going to be a downside.
Out of curiosity since I don't use D&DB --what's the price difference between a whole book a la carte and just purchased as a whole?
Parmandur
Book-Friend
Okay, 11 pages.
The difference is that option books are for all kind of options for use in all kinds of games
Setting books need to include setting specific options.
This can mean a bit of overlap which can suck but usually its not that much.
Also for the many gamers who don't care about Ebberon as a setting its nice to get access to rules fore their own game. I like warforged and artificers even though there is a zero chance I'll play Ebberon. Nice for me to have an easy to access source in print.
Setting books need to include setting specific options.
This can mean a bit of overlap which can suck but usually its not that much.
Also for the many gamers who don't care about Ebberon as a setting its nice to get access to rules fore their own game. I like warforged and artificers even though there is a zero chance I'll play Ebberon. Nice for me to have an easy to access source in print.
Scott Christian
Hero
To read them???
I guess if you are looking at it as a pure rules/direction manual, then I see your point. But, why would anyone look at an RPG book only through that lens is the question I have? Sorry if it was not worded correctly. So you are looking at it as only a direction manual, as in, I can add these new rules/powers to my build... I do not care about the lore, art, witty quotes, etc?
