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This was my introduction to Dungeons & Dragons. I played it for quite a while, my 10 year old self probably not grokking half of it correctly, but it was a solid entryway into the hobby. My father even photo copied all the characters sheets so that I wouldn't have to mess them up. Definitely a...

For sure. I completely (don't) understand the publishing challenges which means that if MCDM chose not to I know there is a very good reason for that. I agree, we might see some sort of POD option at some point, which would be good enough for me. It isn't going to stop me from buying something...

I bought it. I think it is worth the price. Might even join the Patreon at some point as well.

Oof! Looks like Arcadia is going to be digital only.

That's the one. I will admit that the color coding and reference cards are nice, but I don't see much actual value there in gaming time. I haven't heard many people complain about the 5E Starter Set like you have.

I'll order this as soon as it becomes available. Looks great!

I can't help but wonder if part of the problem is that everything has be a big glorious full-color hardback. I feel like they could do several softcover releases the size of 3.X adventures or splat books for every one hardcover that someone may or may not be interested in. I dunno, I'm not in...

One thing that I think should be embraced for D&D media to really work is to show the in-world and at the table story a la The Gamers: Dorkness Rising.

It seems to me like this starter set feels like something that would have felt right at home next to D&D starter set from around 2005. It doesn't seem to hold up well to direct comparison to 5E's starter set. Not very impressed, honestly.

Meh. I mean, I'll probably get it and mine it for ideas, but I'm not super excited about it.

I miss the Handbook Reference series. I understand why WOTC doesn't do such focused books anymore, but I loved the focus.

Oh, thanks for the heads up, I've been thinking about getting it, but I'll pass if it is softcover.

I mean, I wouldn't be mad. ;)

Yeah, I’ve thought about using that, or using the SW5E fan rules that have been made. That being said, I’m just as burnt out on the system itself, so I think I will have to do some major convincing to get them to learn the basics of FFG’s system.

Completely understand. I used to play different genres, but the store I play at now is heavily into D&D and other RPGs may as well not exist as far as the community is concerned. The majority have come into RPGs through 5E, so they can be forgiven and I was much the same back during 3E when I...

This is very similar to how I feel now. I used to be EXTREMELY into straight fantasy. If it didn't have Dwarves, Elves, and Orcs then I probably wasn't going to be interested. This affected the books I read, the RPGs I played (both computer and pen and paper), as well as board games. I'm not...

I go back to the literary explanation of Speculative Fiction to properly describe Science Fiction. If the science/technology can be removed from the story altogether or replaced by magic then it is not SF. SF, in it's fundamental form is an examination of the human condition when affected by...

IMHO, I think GURPS 4th Edition Basic Set (two books) does a great job at presenting the rules in a easily digestible way, while also hitting the thematic marks in places that help spark the imagination. I may be alone in that as I am a hard Science Fiction gamer these days, but that's been my...

Harnmaster and Harn World might be what you are looking for.

My wife and I recently bought a house, so I finally have a room that is just floor to ceiling bookshelves. It isn't big enough for a gaming table, as it has to be a modular office as well. That being said, it's great to have a dedicated space for my books, even though I still have to share it!