D&D (2024) D&D 5.5e, will you get it?

[cbwjm]

Judging from the 1st playtest document, the designers already have some ideas that are justifying my previous decision to buy it.

 

[Eltab]

My PHB's binding is breaking. By 2024 I will likely need a replacement that can stand up to regular use.

 

[delericho]

Following yesterday's announcements, I'm now leaning much more strongly towards "no". For reasons I've mentioned before, electronic offerings (other than PDFs) are useless to me, so that's two of their three pillars demolished at a stroke.

As for the new rules, it sounds like once again they're spending an awful lot of effort on the core of the game (and notably the player's options), which IMO are the bits of the game that least need attention. Where I think the game does need massive work, I just don't see it happening.

 

[Iosue]

I think it’s almost certain that I’ll get some digital version of the books, as most of my playing is online with family and friends.

The question is whether I’ll get physical books. I have the books for every edition I’ve played (B/X, 1e, 2e, 4e and 5e), so part of me wants to have the 50th anniversary version as well. But as I said, most of my playing is online, so there’s not much need for physical books.

A physical/digital bundle might be worth it if the DND Beyond VTT is feasible to use. Or if the books just look fun to read.

 

[WarDriveWorley]

Maybe.

I'll admit that I have a bad habit of buying books (TTRPG or otherwise) that I don't need that borders on a compulsion, but I'm going toi hold off on making any hard decisions until I see the finished product. I will admit to watching the changes closely and doing my best to playtest them as well, but I'm going to do my best to not let that sway my resolve (oh such a bad time to have a bad Will save)

 

[Tallifer]

I am an unabashed completist. I even watch Doctor Who and listen to its radio plays after it jumped the woke shark.

 

[payn]

I am an unabashed completist. I even watch Doctor Who and listen to its radio plays after it jumped the woke shark.

What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?

 

[Yaarel]

I downgraded my vote from yes − definitely − to maybe.

I am excited about the mechanical refinements and organizational restructuring.

But the heavyhanded setting assumptions, especially "gods", are a turnoff.

So, other. I will wait and see.

 

[Umbran]

... jumped the woke shark.

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[deganawida]

I am a no. 15 or 20 years ago, I'd have been a yes, but I no longer crave mandatory complexity and emulation via a VTT.