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In my group, most would be okay to try new things . . . but without much enthusiasm. Meaning as DM, I'd have to bring my A-game! We do have one stick-in-the-mud who scoffs when I bring up running Star Trek Adventures or Renegade's Transformers game, anything other than D&D or Star Wars . . . he...

Play 2E . . . but only look at the black-and-white illustrations from 1E. Problem solved! ;)

Not the point. D&D Online was released towards the end of 3rd Edition, and yet did just fine. Continues to do just fine, actually. Neverwinter is still going strong based on the 4E rules. If this new game uses the 2024 rules just before "6th Edition" launches . . . it'll be fine. Even if it's...

The podcast episodes I've watched have been hilarious! I backed this, but haven't had time to read through the PDF yet. Would love to run this with my group, but . . . pretty sure they wouldn't go for an "everyone dies" one-shot. :(

Adding the "weave" to Dark Sun is trivial, IMO, and wouldn't change the setting overmuch. All you have to do is explain how defiling and preserving affect the weave. Not including the weave in a new 5E Dark Sun is also trivial, even without the fact they've already removed it from the 2024 core...

Once you start getting emails about the project, there should be an "unsubscribe" option towards the bottom. Clicking "follow" on the project doesn't obligate you to anything, it's just marketing. But, point taken. How many folks following the project plan to back it? A lot of us click "follow"...

Correct. Not that these wouldn't be concerns in a new version of Dark Sun. But concerns that would prevent WotC from moving forward with the project? No. The slavery issue is one that I do understand might make WotC hesitant to move forward. Personally, I think it's an issue that can be...

You're not alone, I think most folks are similar. And that's okay. But . . . your enjoyment of the hobby can be improved by exploring games outside of D&D. And maybe even convincing your group to play one of them! :)

We'll have to disagree. I can't see anything you've listed as a reason for WotC to avoid publishing Dark Sun. Avoiding climate change?

Assuming that folks following the project are white supremacists is a bit much. Many of them are likely not fully aware of the situation, they are not following it closely like some of us here on ENWorld. Others are aware, but have decided to "separate art from artist" and support the project...

Slavery is a part of current D&D. Yes. Slavery in Dark Sun is a lot more omnipresent than in standard D&D. But . . . okay, what IS the reason why WotC won't publish Dark Sun?

Well, sure. But I think I'll wait until WotC demonstrates they were just "rainbow-washing" with earlier efforts before I start assuming they can't take a "strong stance" on any issues. No evidence of this so far, at least to my eyes.

Hard disagree. WotC has included strong themes of diversity within D&D 5E, both the core books and many supplements. On top of that, WotC supports LGBQT charities on a regular basis. WotC's hesitance with publishing Dark Sun is that the setting has slavery as a strong component . . . not as...

I just finished the novel myself tonight. I agree with the review's criticism's, although I think they are overstated. Strahd isn't ignored, he just isn't well written, as are the protagonists. Still, the novel was "okay" and I enjoyed it, even though I struggled to get past the first few...

As per the article above . . . "The 224-page book isn't a rulebook but rather a licensed book that focuses on the lore of dragons." So, no statblocks, it's not that kind of book.

The gith's story is related to the illithids, the gith themselves are not "illithid-lite". We got a lot of this late in the 3E cycle, with "lite" versions of quite a few monsters as PC's . . . for the most part, I really didn't like it. A few hit, but most left me cold, like the new goliath...

I haven't played one of the new goliath options yet, but the idea leaves me cold for some reason. I'm okay with dragonborn mirroring their possible metallic and chromatic ancestry, but making goliaths mimic their giantish ancestry . . . I don't like it. I prefer thinking about goliaths as more...

Having the adventures in the compendium, with easy-click links is nice . . . But the maps, okay, that puts this (for me) into the realm of "worth it"! I didn't get the digital maps first time around, having them would be nice! Are there plans to release the rest of the one-shots on DDB?

I backed your One Shot Wonders Kickstarter at the digital pledge for about $30 for the PDF. What prompted the decision to offer only a part of the product, separated into 3 different DDB products? Having OSW in the DDB Compendium would be nice, but $30 total for only a third of the adventures...

I see the Luthen/Kleya relationship as more of a partnership, both bringing different strengths, weaknesses, and skills to the task. Luthen and Kleya together were Axis. Luthen was in charge, but relied heavily on Kleya's drive and skills.