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Wow. That's majorly underselling it. The Pinkertons were harassing him and his family, creating a traumatic experience. It was a jerk move from WotC to send the Pinkertons.

Philosophy: the art of arguing over the finer points of academic interests that has solved nothing since its invention in 2000 BCE.

"5E is so big that my channel doesn't get recommended to those who are streaming TTRPG content, so I am going to stop talking about Pathfinder 2E, Call of Cthulhu, etc., and return to talking about the best subclasses you can take for your 5E game." That's it. That's proof. That's evidence...

Well, there are anecdotes about YouTube creators going back to covering 5E because other videos (Pathfinder, etc.) weren't getting views. So, yes, there is less content made because of 5E.

I do feel disconnected from the TTRPG community. For example, there aren't great YouTube channels about how to run Savage Worlds. There aren't threads on here where GMs are sharing their experiences running Paths of Glory for Dragonbane. Other GMs aren't reviewing Techno Fantasy for Fabula...

This might surprise folks, but the only new edition I was excited about was 5E. My first new edition was 3E. I couldn't figure out the crunch for a few years. It was a shock moving forward from 2E. I had to stop being the DM for a while so another DM could teach me. I fell off 4E quickly, then...

I have a player who mostly likes combat but also enjoys physically manipulative puzzles in the game. (Not riddles.) Things like "arrange these colored stones into a specific pattern to unlock the door." Does anyone have good resources for things like this? We're currently playing a sci-fi...

Off the top of my head, controversies in the past 6 months. Blurgate was pretty lousy. Putting copyright strikes on YouTubers channels. Cancelling orders of new books. Attempting to remove 2014 content from DND Beyond. The usual mass layoffs. Confusing stance on AI. Online gambling...

As great as 4e was from a tactical skirmish game perspective (and I just completed DMing a 9 month campaign a few months ago - so the experience is fresh), it didn't do the best at presenting creatures in the context of a world or mythology - compared to the games of the TSR era. Like, I used...

You know, I'd be a bit grumpy if they had said at the time that 5.24 was going to not have an opened system. But if they end up backtracking now, well I'll be a bit grumpier.

4E used to be available on FG. It is no longer available. If you happen to have the old files saved, you're good.

Another way of seeing it - WotC owes me nothing. I owe them nothing. D&D is just something that I used to play.

I have Pulp Cthulhu and also got the Two-Headed Serpent. I have been playing in a Pulp Cthulhu game for a few months with a different group. I don't think it goes far enough in the "superhero" direction to appease Player A. This is someone who thinks 5E characters are too weak.

If it makes you feel better, tell yourself what I tell myself - which is what WotC told me: "It's not a new edition." I haven't felt the need to purchase every slightly updated version of the game ... like when the Skills and Powers books came out for AD&D 2E. Or D&D Essentials for 4E. Don't...

I never played BG1 or 2 but had a lot of experience with 2e at the table. I might be one of the rare DMs who used weapon speed factor - though maybe I was doing it incorrectly. Roll Initiative on a d10. Subtract your Dex modifier if applicable and add your weapon. As a player, I knew my thief...

Might need a whole forest.

Would that be Zweihander? I only have the beginner's box, so of course it seems simplified.

I've only seen one review from someone who had a PDF copy. He didn't get into all the details. I was more referring to the original 5e design principle that monsters are balanced based on "HP damage they can take" and "HP damage they can deal out." Removing stuff like needing silver or magic to...

I mean, they could just make the monsters more interesting. As it is, HP is really the only quantifiable challenge in 5e.

The HP bloat is real.