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It seems like they intend to publish the seed of the setting in the DMG and leave the rest to the community to tailor how they like.

People have enjoyed DnD since the 70s at all different power levels. If you ask a player what they want, the answer will always be more. What's actually fun though isn't the same thing. The real question to ask is "Does WotC really want balance?" and I think the answer is clearly no. The...

It's almost like increasing the accessibility and viewing options, instead of concocting contrived exercises in controlling your audience, actually opens up your show to more viewers. Weird.

How about with playing cards and paper-clips?

The new edition of D&D is definitely another notch up on the power-creep ladder. Adding feats at first level, improving backgrounds, and allowing mix-and-match races all contribute to increased power levels. It's probably more powerful than any other version. I would prefer if it were more...

This seems much more streamlined and sensible. Combined with the Bastion System, I think this could add a bit of dimension to Tier 2 and above.

So why not make actual D&D stuff instead of coffee table books? It's not an either or choice.

I'm not really sure who this book is for? It's not for DMs, there just isn't enough content. It's not for players because, why? So I guess that lifestyle brand crowd? It's not like I'm upset it exists or anything, but I'd really prefer they make more content focused on games being run.

At the end of the day, the concept of a Warlock is about some sort of a relationship with an external entity. This is Charisma in DnD.

Races no longer exist in DnD. They're all just skins on the same statblocks.

This is why we can't have nice things.

Exhibit A your honor.

Traveller does a remarkably good job. It still has cutlasses, which are great if you don't want to breach a hull in space. But guns are the hamburger helper of combat.

I've been mulling over this new Bastions system, and I'm feeling pretty conflicted about it. The concept sounds cool on paper, but I've got some real concerns about how it'll actually work in play. I do like the general idea of players having their own base. It's a classic fantasy trope for a...

Natural log of e amount of math.

True. If you want to keep something secret... put it in the DMG.

I think people are belaboring the term default. It's the setting presented to new fans in the core book. So it will be initially the most prominent to those readers. Default isn't intended as a statement on quality, future direction, or setting rank. I'm just trying to express how prominent...

I agree. The tone is the thing I have the most reservations about. I like the OG sword and sorcery feel of Greyhawk and 2024 just doesn't support that. I'm able to keep that feel through tier 1, but by the time we're getting into tier 2, that's just gone.

I think that's a valid take. It's not mine though. Eladrin had a brief mention. Greyhawk has a full treatment. How this is seen will really be shapped by any new modules. If none of them use Greyhawk sure, if most of them do then it is the default.

I've felt that tonal contracts before myself. I was okay because: 1. I was like 14 when it came out, so I didn't care as much then. 2. I always felt like the Alice in Wonderland parts were fanciful asides and didn't take that serioues. I loved the political nature of Greyhawk, and this was a...