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Based on what was discussed in the previous thread.... I am apparently a diehard new-school fan (4e, 13A, and DW are among my favorite...

I should preface this by saying that I am a DM 99% of the time. As a DM, I'm not a fan of many of the changes in the 2024 edition: I...

I haven't had a chance to run or play 5.24 yet, so my opinion of it is based on just reading the rules. I give 5.14 an 8, and that's...

I think they could have issued new printings with new art a la the black border 2E stuff and it would have been fine. The half edition...

This! I was a pretty happy 5e camper. Then the dark shadow of playtest nonsense began to cloud the horizon. I think the basic issue is...

I've been thinking about 5.5 some more and I've realised that a large part of what killed my enthusiasm for 5e in general was the play...

I’d say decision / integration. Integration to me just means you accept the fact and do with it what you want, including staying with...

That's almost all player facing, which doesn't concern me. I admit, bloodied being back is nice -- except very very few monster designs...

then I am not sure why you were comparing it to one for WFRPG for new players why not? I am sure they would prefer one revised PHB over...

Yep, 5e was absolutely due for some sort of revised rules compendium from the moment Tasha's hit. I mean suddenly if I wanted my...

and I agree with them on that, you first need advice on how to DM before you need advice on how to be an advanced DM if you are already...

I would not mind bringing it all together into a new, better organized core book once things are spread out over a handful of books or...

Bold take.

The books all appear to be relatively short, the Wilderness one is the shortest at 15 pages. The Keep booklet looks to be about the same...

all true, but that WotC made it an introductory one shows that making things easier for (new) GMs is important. Add the ToV and A5e...