D&D General Are you aware that the New Edition (5.5 whatever) is a part of the 50th Anniversary of D&D?

[Vaalingrade]

It's not catering to GenX, its CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY.

Well probably some catering. But seriously. its the 50th Anniversary, should they not celebrate their history?

But only the pre-3e parts, clearly.

 

[bedir than]

The thing that gets me about these covers and the artwork of the D&D cartoon is that Venger, Warduke, Presto, Eric, Sheila, and the rest were not really this iconic cornerstone of the game for me. They were a Saturday morning cartoon that was really disconnected from anything with the game outside of some branding.

This is part of why they never have had success with iconics.

We tell our own stories, with our characters.

 

[TiQuinn]

This is part of why they never have had success with iconics.

We tell our own stories, with our characters.

I don’t think they’ve put the effort in. They could’ve done something more with Drizzt if they put their minds to it. A Dark Elf or Icewind Dale animated series would’ve kicked ass but these feel like the obvious things that they never attempt. The most we get are novels.

 

[cbwjm]

I don't have nostalgia for all of this stuff.. Not in the traditional sense, anyway. Can you have nostalgia for something you didn't experience?

But regardless I really enjoy all of it. I've spent a lot of time combing through old books, old Dragon/Dungeon magazines, and old adventures. It's really neat to see where the hobby came from.

You can have nostalgia for something that you didn't experience. Anemoia is nostalgia for a time you never experienced.

I think it's cool that these old characters are being used again, I loved those colouring books of Strongheart and the others, back before I knew what DnD was, and I loved the 80s cartoon. Not that my love of them is enough to bring me to buy the books when released, but maybe when they're on sale...

 

[DarkCrisis]

But only the pre-3e parts, clearly.

I’d love for them to bring back the 3E iconics. Especially Lidda.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I’d love for them to bring back the 3E iconics. Especially Lidda.

In the very least they could give us a single page party action shot!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

In the very least they could give us a single page party action shot!

I would be really surprised if they don't show up anywhere in the 2024 PHB. With Redgar dead again.

 

[MGibster]

As long as we get rid of the hideous halfling with the odd head from 5th edition I will be happy.

 

[cbwjm]

I don't actually mind the bobble-headed halflings of 5e, though I do prefer the 3e halflings.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

I don't actually mind the bobble-headed halflings of 5e, though I do prefer the 3e halflings.

I don't cause I can't tell at a glance that a 3e halfling is a halfling.

I think they should have larger heads than humans.