D&D (2024) Pulse check on 1D&D excitement level

[Scribe]

Would be nice to know how many of the people who dislike it so much also dislike 5e

I'm of the view that 1D&D, is just more of 5e, or at least, what 5e has become in the last few years.

I'm not particularly interested in that, and either want more of what Pathfinder has, or Shadowdark levels of streamline. 5e's desire to try and ride the fence just isnt working for me anymore.

 

[Azzy]

Would be nice to know how many of the people who dislike it so much also dislike 5e

I love 5e, but am very "meh" on OneD&D.

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

How did I miss Shadowdark!?!?! And it's written by Kelsey Dionne! OMG.

I just downloaded the free starter set. I am SO backing this KS. (Sorry, Five Torches Deep.)

That starter set is very comprehensive too. As noted in the PDF, you could run a whole game with just the starter set

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

I'm of the view that 1D&D, is just more of 5e, or at least, what 5e has become in the last few years.

I'm not particularly interested in that, and either want more of what Pathfinder has, or Shadowdark levels of streamline. 5e's desire to try and ride the fence just isnt working for me anymore.I

5e is still working for me. PF is to much and though I am interested in Shadowdark, I think we need a bit more than what it appears to offer. Though there things we could definitely burrow from it

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

How did I miss Shadowdark!?!?! And it's written by Kelsey Dionne! OMG.

I just downloaded the free starter set. I am SO backing this KS. (Sorry, Five Torches Deep.)

Who is Kelsey Dionne (besides the author of Shadowdark)?

 

[Scribe]

5e is still working for me. PF is to much and though I am interested in Shadowdark, I think we need a bit more than what it appears to offer. Though there things we could definitely burrow from it

Yep, and thats fair. If its the nice middle ground thats great.

 

[Minigiant]

I'm of the view that 1D&D, is just more of 5e, or at least, what 5e has become in the last few years.

I'm not particularly interested in that, and either want more of what Pathfinder has, or Shadowdark levels of streamline. 5e's desire to try and ride the fence just isnt working for me anymore.

That more or less what I'm talking about.

5e doesn't have much to grip a veteran player. Once you learn the system, you really see what is lacking. It was designed for older DMs to run with noobs. Once the players aren't new, you want to buy 3pp's product or switch to another game because it wasn't designed for the newer generations.

 

[Bill Zebub]

Who is Kelsey Dionne (besides the author of Shadowdark)?

Author of the The Secrets of Skyhorn Reach and The Corruption of Skyhorn Lighthouse. Not only great adventures, but I love the format. I wish all adventures were formatted this way.

 

[Bill Zebub]

That more or less what I'm talking about.

5e doesn't have much to grip a veteran player. Once you learn the system, you really what is lacking. It was designed for older DMs to run with noobs. Once the players aren't new, you want to buy 3pp's product or switch to another game because it wasn't designed for the newer generations.

That's an interesting take.

I'm a veteran player, and I'm not looking for a system to "grip" me. I'm looking for great adventures and great DMing and great storytelling to grip me. I just need a lightweight, flexible system that allows that. 5e does, for the most part, although it has rough edges that are starting to annoy me.

Like I said upthread, I'm actually moving toward simpler RPGs.

 

[Micah Sweet]

That's an interesting take.

I'm a veteran player, and I'm not looking for a system to "grip" me. I'm looking for great adventures and great DMing and great storytelling to grip me. I just need a lightweight, flexible system that allows that. 5e does, for the most part, although it has rough edges that are starting to annoy me.

Like I said upthread, I'm actually moving toward simpler RPGs.

While I have never wanted, let alone sought out,, simplicity in my gaming. Takes all kinds.