D&D 5E Using "D&D 2024" instead of "5e24"

[LordEntrails]

Ok, 2nd party. As long as it's not packaged in New York City!

 

[Mirrorrorrim]

I will be using the updated rules for the most part. In normal conversation, I'm just going to call it D&D. If I'm talking to someone new, and they ask for clarification, I'm going to say the current ruleset. And if they want to debate gnomenclature, I'll politely decline the debate.

 

[SkidAce]

I will be using the updated rules for the most part. In normal conversation, I'm just going to call it D&D. If I'm talking to someone new, and they ask for clarification, I'm going to say the current ruleset. And if they want to debate gnomenclature, I'll politely decline the debate.

This is the Way.

 

[Parmandur]

I calling it 5.5E and ignoring everyone who is using market speak.

You...do realize that the term 3.5 was BS corporate marketing garbage...? "D&D'24" is, on the other hand, 100% accurate with zero marketing BS or spin: this is D&D, coming out in 2024.

 

[Dire Bare]

You...do realize that the term 3.5 was BS corporate marketing garbage...? "D&D'24" is, on the other hand, 100% accurate with zero marketing BS or spin: this is D&D, coming out in 2024.

Kinda.

The fan community started calling the 3E revision "3.5" first and WotC decided to roll with it.

Marketing? Yeah. Garbage? Nah.

 

[DarkCrisis]

I’m going to use 5.5E. shrugs

 

[aco175]

Bah humbug! I'm calling it Forge Pancake because I'm ignoring what everyone else is saying!

Does the FP edition come with licensed Teddy Graham tokens in monster shapes.

 

[Oofta]

Does the FP edition come with licensed Teddy Graham tokens in monster shapes.

See, this is the kind of marketing genius WOTC would be exploiting if only they weren't such lazy numbskulls!

 

[Deset Gled]

Kinda.

The fan community started calling the 3E revision "3.5" first and WotC decided to roll with it.

Marketing? Yeah. Garbage? Nah.

I do not remember this being true, and I believe it is not accurate. I never heard the term "3.5e" before WotC used it.

Googling this is a bit hard, but most of the fan-naming I can find of the "next edition" before 3.5e was announced seems to assume it would be 4e. I can't find the 3.5e name until WotC announced it. Any alternative data backing up your statement would be appreciated.

 

[Oofta]

I do not remember this being true, and I believe it is not accurate. I never heard the term "3.5e" before WotC used it.

Googling this is a bit hard, but most of the fan-naming I can find of the "next edition" before 3.5e was announced seems to assume it would be 4e. I can't find the 3.5e name until WotC announced it. Any alternative data backing up your statement would be appreciated.

That's the way I remember it as well. It's not like we had the multitude blog postings back then that we have now but everything published I remember was clearly labeled 3.5.