At Least 4 Months For Conversion Documents

Those waiting for official conversion documents from earlier editions of D&D to 5th edition are going to have to wait a bit longer. WotC's Mike Mearls says that "the person who needs to do the final approvals on them is serving on a jury that will take another 4 or so months. Sorry!" So it looks like we're talking July/August at the earliest. Thanks to Adrian for the scoop.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

A much better vehicle is a statement on their own website with links to it posted on Twitter, Facebooks, whatever.

Agreed.

But the problem here is that people aren't complaining about the outlet used, but the actual content and meaning of the message. The facts were given, cue the outrage.

Had they remained silent, the outrage would have been just as visible.

Which brings us back to Umbran's point about the surest way for customers to ensure companies don't communicate with them is to beat them up regardless, because non-communication is cheaper in time and real $$$ than communication.

 

[bmfrosty]

That may be. But, is *us* talking about it constructive? I mean, if you want to drop a letter to WotC about their communication style, that would make sense. But talking to third parties, and hoping or expecting that to impact WotC is kind of the poster child for passive-aggressive behavior, isn't it?

Some of what I've seen here is beyond just passive aggressive and borders on just plain abusive. I mean, we know that industry people in the past have posted on these boards, and that suggests to me that they still do, but without revealing their identities. Possibly they just lurk.

 

[Saxon1974]

Anyone know if the DND next adventures will be converted to 5e as part of this?

I have legacy of Icewind dale, the baldurs gate one and ghosts of dragon spear castle. They are unplayable without conversion to 5e. Im about 50% done converting legacy but its slow going as I am strapped for time.

 

[Mark CMG]

Anyone know if the DND next adventures will be converted to 5e as part of this?

Has the term "Next" been appropriated to mean something other than 5E?

 

[Morrus]

Has the term "Next" been appropriated to mean something other than 5E?

Yes. It's been used to imply something "immediately following in time, order, importance, etc." for some years now. Possibly prior to the inception of the latest iteration of D&D.

 

[Mark CMG]

Yes. It's been used to imply something "immediately following in time, order, importance, etc." for some years now. Possibly prior to the inception of the latest iteration of D&D.

I think the "N" in the "DND" proceeding the "next" threw me off.

So, why would the adventures coming out "immediately following in time" from now not already be 5E adventures?

 

[Kramodlog]

Agreed.

But the problem here is that people aren't complaining about the outlet used, but the actual content and meaning of the message. The facts were given, cue the outrage.

Had they remained silent, the outrage would have been just as visible.

Which brings us back to Umbran's point about the surest way for customers to ensure companies don't communicate with them is to beat them up regardless, because non-communication is cheaper in time and real $$$ than communication.

The problem with that arguement is that it start with the premise that all the comments made about communications aren't legitimate ones.

It also doesn't take into account WotC's credibility problem.

 

[Fildrigar]

Has the term "Next" been appropriated to mean something other than 5E?

It's been used a few times, the current working title of the new Everquest video game is "Everquest Next." I'm sure it will get a real name as it gets closer to release.

 

[Fildrigar]

Anyone know if the DND next adventures will be converted to 5e as part of this?

I have legacy of Icewind dale, the baldurs gate one and ghosts of dragon spear castle. They are unplayable without conversion to 5e. Im about 50% done converting legacy but its slow going as I am strapped for time.

I don't know that I'd go so far as to say "unplayable." ( I've only read Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle, though, not the other two. ) I'd be very comfortable myself with running GoDC on the fly, just using Monster Manual stats instead of the playtest ones.

 

[Mark CMG]

It's been used a few times, the current working title of the new Everquest video game is "Everquest Next." I'm sure it will get a real name as it gets closer to release.

Thanks for the info!

It does evoke something being immediately on the horizon. Someone should use it for the name of a laxative.