Honestly, I find using the Purple Sorceror site bewildering and confusing as hell.
It would be better if they would have mouse-over clues or button labels to tell DCC noobs what each button actually does? Or perhaps some sort of tutorial? Maybe there IS a tutorial, but naughty word me if I can't find...
As a DM, the sheer amount of random tables in DCC are definitely a concern of mine as well.
One time I tried homebrewing in the DCC magic system for a 5e one-shot. The random spell "aftereffects" were definitely a bit of gonzo fun, but rolling on tables every time a spell was cast definitely...
Magi-Tech? Fine with me!
Anything that breaks out of the same old "pseudo-medieval high-fantasy superhero" thing that dominates most of D&D, is OK with me.
As an older player who started with B/X and now runs 5e games, I'm pretty happy with 5e. It's fairly streamlined and easy to learn, which makes it easy to bring in new players. I get why people might like crunchier rulesets like 3/3.5e or Pathfinder, but they're just not for me. My DM style is...