D&D (2024) The impending mess that will be backwards compatibility

[Horwath]

Communism has worked in practice.

 

[Olrox17]

"As long as we don't say you have to buy the new books... you pretty much will no matter how vehemently you protest to the contrary. Because let's face it; your group and/or surrounding community will and soon enough, there's going to be no one around using or allowing the old books. IT happened in 3.5; it happened in 4.5, and by god, it will happen this time too."

I’d argue that the 4.5 (essentials) half edition was handled well and was actually backwards compatible.
Yes, if you wanted to keep using your original PHB after the Rules Compendium was released, you had to print out about 30 pages of errata. Clunky, yes, but you had that option, and errata is free.

 

[Minigiant]

I'm pretty sure WotC doesn't want anyone feeling "stuck" with anything. All this stuff is going to be up to individual tables.

The point is if you combine 5e and ODND assets and the PCs are too powerful, you can't blame WOTC because they told you that would happen.

 

[Micah Sweet]

The point is if you combine 5e and ODND assets and the PCs are too powerful, you can't blame WOTC because they told you that would happen.

Well, every company cares about liability.

 

[Remathilis]

no, but more importantly let's not go down that rabbit hole

I mean, it does at a small unit level. Unless you pay your family wages for chores and then charge them money for dinner.

You brought it up...

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Not from here.

Especially considering I'm not a fan of the chassis it's supposed to be backward compatible with. We're past due for an actual new edition.

much past due... but WotC is afraid to do anything new for some reason

 

[Horwath]

much past due... but WotC is afraid to do anything new for some reason

I believe they are playing anniversary games here.

2024. 50th, 5.5E
2034. 60th, 6th Ed

 

[GMforPowergamers]

"As long as we don't say you have to buy the new books... you pretty much will no matter how vehemently you protest to the contrary. Because let's face it; your group and/or surrounding community will and soon enough, there's going to be no one around using or allowing the old books. IT happened in 3.5; it happened in 4.5, and by god, it will happen this time too."

but hey not OUR fault if your table decides to just use the current rules... tee hee

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Communism has worked in practice.

I would argue it works in small groups but doesn't scale well (join a local commun and as long as you don't by mistake end up in a cult you will do great... got to a communist country and well... not so good)

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I believe they are playing anniversary games here.

2024. 50th, 5.5E
2034. 60th, 6th Ed

Oh god I hope not... I need 6e WAY sooner then 10 years... I am hoping 2029 the latestest