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I imagine as time progresses there'll be a little of both. That is, some scripted APs, others more loose and sandboxy. Maybe even a few, which like you suggest, holds a nice middle ground between the two.

I doubt it will break it. Seems like the system is robust enough to handle just these sorts of things :)

It really depends what you're looking for in a system I suppose. If 4e is your favourite D&D edition, and if you're group is jiving on 13th Age then it's not really a surprise that 5e falls a little short in the heroism department. If you're looking for a simpler game, with fewer bells and...

I would recommend older publications - they have so much flavour and aren't bloated with high fantasy and overstimulating story lines. I've read a lot of the 4e stuff and it doesn't hold a candle to the earlier stuff (in my opinion). If you want to go really old school, purchase the 1987...

Yep. If you're the DM, rule it any way you see fit and be done with it. It's not hard to house-rule one way or another. The rules are there to serve you, not the other way around.

Well, the few sessions I've run with 5e has been an experience of the system/mechanics disappearing into the background and the adventure stepping forward. It's the type of rule-set thus far that seems to favour speed and spontaneity. But then again, this edition isn't the only edition that can...

Yeah, it strikes me as odd that such a prominent company can have such an appalling website. The new layout is cool, but in terms of usability it's surprisingly archaic.

Hi Yora!

Yeah, me too. I don't dislike the 5e adventures at all. But I do hope they deviate from the organised play mentality.

As a general rule with damage, if it's a strange number range I attempt to divide it into itself. Say for instance you had 3-12 damage, you could divide 12 into groups of 3 and get the result of 4 - meaning it's a 4-sided dice (d4) and it is rolled 3 times (or 3d4). Other times with weird...

Or people just like talking about game mechanics and editions ;)

Nice idea! I think a lot boils down to what each game decides a level is 'worth'. Is it worth 4 sessions, 10 sessions, 20 sessions, 1 session? Does it represent something about the character's ability or skill? Maybe it's representative of a particularly milestone or accomplishment. If you have...

It sounds like a very useful tool for players and DM alike. It seems that is the direction the game is heading (and rightly so). In our games we're primarily using Drop Box for player handouts. There's something to be said for physical products (I would rather read a physical book for instance)...

Despite your zeal for objectivity, and your mission to quash 'spin' you have failed to acknowledge the nature of shopping in a digitised society. Sure, you may decide to pay $x Canadian dollars at a retail brick and mortar hobby store. All power to you. But that's just as false in its...

Yeah, and to be clear, the 5e group that I'm DMing is not my long-term group. It is held at a local gaming store with people I had never met until three weeks ago. We have played AD&D, 3.0, 3.5, Pathfinder, Star Wars D20 and Wheel of Time in my long-term group. I think you're correct. When we...

Agreed. A 7th level thief and 7th level MU were not equal in AD&D because they needed different amounts of xp for each level. If you were starting a party on say a 4th level module, you're better off allocating a set amount of xp rather than a specific level.

Thanks for the overview. I'm getting excited about finally getting a copy. Regarding the art: I like most of the 5e art, although some does look computer-gamey in my opinion.

Thanks for the review, and the time spent writing it! I'm looking forward to receiving my copy :)

Changing XP rates has got to be one of the simplest modifications you can make. Double it, triple it, remove it entirely, award a new level every x sessions, or make up your own rate.

Nice summary. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it when it's released. I've loved the Starter Set (and adventure within) so I can imagine this saga will be enjoyable too. So far I'm really impressed with the presentation and cartography.