D&D (2024) What Licensed IP Do You Want For 5E?

[Greg K]

Any particular reason you have such a strong issue with this idea?

Yes. I don't like class/level systems for licensed properties. The same goes for the tendency for designers to keep a lot of D&Dish mechanics to keep familiarity for fans of 5e players. edit: I do think a better job can be done with 5e than 3e or d20Modern, but a lot of issues I have would still remain.

 

[Corinnguard]

No!

Yes. I don't like class/level systems for licensed properties. The same goes for the tendency for designers to keep a lot of D&Dish mechanics to keep familiarity for fans of 5e players. edit: I do think a better job can be done with 5e than 3e or d20Modern, but a lot of issues I have would still remain.

The topic is about IP from other sources being used for 5e. If you don't want class/level mechanics for 5e, then what do you want in their place?

 

[mamba]

The topic is about IP from other sources being used for 5e. If you don't want class/level mechanics for 5e, then what do you want in their place?

not where I thought this was headed… I thought the question would be, then what are you doing in a D&D thread

 

[Greg K]

The topic is about IP from other sources being used for 5e. If you don't want class/level mechanics for 5e, then what do you want in their place?

I didn't say that I don't want class/levels mechanics for 5e. Not wanting them for licensed IP that I like does not mean not wanting them for 5e D&D or other non-licensed games. I posted earlier that I, personally, don't want any IP I like to use 5e mechanics. Micah Sweet asked me why and I responded. I don't think things like class/level and some other D&Dism work well for licensed properties (edit: at least those I would want to see get an RPG). The same was true for using d20 during the 3e era with games like Stargate, Farscape, Jeremiah, and Star Wars.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

If she isn't, I'll quickly whip up some Earthsea fanfic and that'll get her spinnin'

The energy generated by making LeGuin spin in her grave powers most of Oregon.

 

[Corinnguard]

not where I thought this was headed… I thought the question would be, then what are you doing in a D&D thread

I was wondering about that myself. Initially I thought he didn't want WoTC to be the designer for any IP we wanted to see being used for 5e. Which is understandable given WoTC's current track record. So, why not use a 5e adjacent that has a better rep that WoTC?

 

[Reynard]

So if this is the list of universe beyond sets

• The Lord of the Rings
• Warhammer 40,000
• Stranger Things
• Doctor Who
• Transformers
• Assassin's Creed
• Final Fantasy
• Spider-Man
• Spongebob Squarepants

Which of these could have cool D&D adventures, mini supplements, dice bags or whatever?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

So if this is the list of universe beyond sets

• The Lord of the Rings
• Warhammer 40,000
• Stranger Things
• Doctor Who
• Transformers
• Assassin's Creed
• Final Fantasy
• Spider-Man
• Spongebob Squarepants

Which of these could have cool D&D adventures, mini supplements, dice bags or whatever?

Of the ones where there's not already an RPG license, I'd say Stranger Things (creating a toolset for 1980s "modern" games) and Assassin's Creed both seem like a great choice. Everything else, other than Spongebob, is spoken for.

Spongebob is an all-time great animated show, but I have a hard time seeing how it works as an RPG outside of a ruleset like Toon. (Paging @philreed -- bring back Toon!)

 

[Reynard]

Of the ones where there's not already an RPG license, I'd say Stranger Things (creating a toolset for 1980s "modern" games) and Assassin's Creed both seem like a great choice. Everything else, other than Spongebob, is spoken for.

Spongebob is an all-time great animated show, but I have a hard time seeing how it works as an RPG outside of a ruleset like Toon. (Paging @philreed -- bring back Toon!)

AC would be a great choice. Too bad they missed their window to coincide with the current release.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Also, for the love of god, someone needs to produce an official set of Stranger Things dice in time for the new season. The Netflix store is loaded with Stranger Things merch, but somehow, not black and red polyhedral dice.