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And actually, now that I think about it, the Dragon anthology could be a good kick off project for Sigil (if it's ready by next summer) giving 10 Dragon minis and a variety of pre made dungeons.

Very interesting that Darrington Press isn't listed as a returning 3rd Party Collaborator, especially since Critical Role just announced at ComiCon that they would be continuing to play D&D after C3 wraps in the next few months.

I wonder if there is no big AP next year because they are trying to time the next one with the final release of Project Sigil, which I would guess would be coming out in '26.

I'm part of the community and it didn't bother me at all. In fact, I prefer the way they did it originally. Don't equate 1,000 people loudly complaining with what most people feel. Companies make mistakes. It's how they respond to the mistakes that matters. No one was harmed by the original...

Well there we go. Like I said upthread, it was possible that DDB misread the situation, and once it became clear that they had, they corrected course. I don't expect companies to never make mistakes or misunderstand their customers, but I do expect they listen to feedback and react...

It certainly isn't impossible to stay all 2014 with DDB, and 'much harder' is subjective. For those who feel their game is 'ruined' by having the updated spells, it's a matter of creating possibly a dozen or so homebrewed spells (or selecting ones created by other users). As it stands, you...

Again, how does giving away those rules push people to adopt the 2024 PHB faster? If I like 2014 Classes, Species and Backgrounds, but want access to the new spells and rules, I don't have to upgrade to get them. It takes away a reason to update quickly. And no one but WotC has any non...

The more that I think about the decision to the update to rules and spells, the more I think it was done to games with 2014 PCs and 2024 PCs easier to run togeather and is ultimately a very consumer friendly move. If I have a 2024 Sorcerer playing next to a 2014 Wizard and both have True...

As an 8 year DDB user who is switching to the 2024 ruleset, this all looks good to me. I am a bit surprised by that they are giving away the updated spells and magic items for free, I wonder if that was just going to be too complex to program. I'm happy with the ability for players to be able...

Same. It's an awesome ability for clerics that also put's a huge target on their back with intelligent enemies to counterbalance it.

Importantly, the push/ tofocus on digital is to help onboard new, young players who live in the digital world. If all you offer is physical you are giving up on brining new generations into the hobby. But like with vinyl, there will be a market for those who want a more analog experience, and...

Awesome interview, and I gotta say @SlyFlourish it feels like you're reading a lot of your own biases into what was said. I think it's totally fair to push back on anti-digital sentiment as a type of gatekeeping. Without online software like Roll20 and DDB/maps, I wouldn't be playing RPGs at...

Rolls are only called for if the outcome is in doubt. If I hide behind cover and then stroll right up to a guards face, there is no doubt about the outcome, they see you. Same as if I walk up to an unlocked door and open it. If I as a player, instead say that I'm trying to time my sprint past...

With the caveat that I may change my mind after I get both the PHB and DMG in my hands, my sense now is that the rules for Hiding and the Invisible condition work quite well without errata or house rules, thanks in large part to the thoughts in this thread of @Kinematics @Maxperson and...

I think it makes a lot of sense to not open up backgrounds in the PHB, as a way to make things easier on new DMs. I'm sure most experienced DMs will open up the choices to their players if they ask for it. And also, the restrictions can lead to some interesting combos, like a Rogue with the...

Feeblemind is still available via the 2014 PHB since there is no 2024 spell with that name, correct? Re: Spirit Guardians - I've never considered the spell to be an issue with encounter building and love the idea of the cleric holding a Dash to move around on another turn and hit enemies with...

I think the 2014 PHB sidebar on hiding might provide insight here. Will be interesting to see if there is a similar sidebar in either the 2024 PHB or DMG. In combat, most creatures stay alert for signs of danger all around, so if you come out of hiding and approach a creature, it usually sees...

@Kinematics so I think I've come around to how you are thinking on this. Was thinking about how Hiding is handled in BG3, which is very similar to the 2024 rule set. In BG3, once you've hidden, your character can move around as far and as long as you want, until one of the following happens...

Did not see the text under the spoiler, but my point still stands that the better comparison would be to a would be director watching a Hitchcock film. If you're in high school doing productions with your friends, you won't have access to world class actors, world class technical teams and...

@Snarf Zagyg think you really missed the mark on the Critical Role comparison to the adult film industry. I'd more likely compare watching CR for a would be GM akin to watching Spielberg/Fincher films for an aspiring director or reading Sanderson/Jordan for an aspiring fantasy author (or to...