D&D (2024) August 18th Tarrasque-sized D&D News (Poll)

[Parmandur]

This is what I was recalling. For some reason I thought there was an associated ttrpg.

I wouldn't be surprised if they go there, when all is said and done. Developing a TTRPG is much less work than the video game.

 

[ECMO3]

What do we think the big news will be from Wizards on August 18th? Vote and discuss below!

Stupid questions:

What does 50AE and AAA stand for?

My online search indicates those acronyms refer to a really powerful .50 caliber handgun and Anti-Aircraft Artillery (flak) respectfully and I don't believe it is those things.

 

[EzekielRaiden]

If it isn't a "5.5"/"50AE"/etc. playtest, it's the announcement of a classic setting. I favor the former, but only by a small amount.

 

[Parmandur]

Stupid questions:

What does 50AE and AAA stand for?

My online search indicates those acronyms refer to a really powerful .50 caliber handgun and Anti-Aircraft Artillery (flak) respectfully and I don't believe it is those things.

AAA is the term in the video game industry for flashy big budget games, like Assasin's Creed or Baldur's Gate 3.

50AE means "50th Anniversary Edition," because the D&D team has said that theybare working on a new iteration of the core rules for 2024, but because it isn't clear if thst really means "6E," ambiguous a term as that might be, it is at least generally agreed that it is a 5oth Anniversary product.

 

[overgeeked]

This is what I was recalling. For some reason I thought there was an associated ttrpg.

I wouldn't be surprised if they go there, when all is said and done. Developing a TTRPG is much less work than the video game.

Wonder if it’s Star Frontiers.

 

[Stormonu]

Stupid questions:

What does 50AE and AAA stand for?

My online search indicates those acronyms refer to a really powerful .50 caliber handgun and Anti-Aircraft Artillery (flak) respectfully and I don't believe it is those things.

50AE = 50 year Anniversary Edition

Not sure about triple-A in this case, probably in relation to a video game, as in "by a well-known name brand company", such as EA (Electronic Arts) or the like.

 

[vecna00]

Super Pie in the Sky hope: They actually spill the beans on everything through the end of 2023, with some info on the 50AE. Also, the resurrection of the print versions of Dungeon and Dragon magazines. I have a feeling these are not likely, but I want them.

Realistic Expectation: They announce the date for Dragonlance and that Planescape is coming. They'll also throw in a new AP.

Big Fear: The presentation is an hour long, with 55 minutes of Magic announcements and 5 minutes of "Here's the date for Dragonlance, see you in December!"

I would not be surprised to hear something about Archetype's sci-fi game or an MtG crossover campaign.

 

[Parmandur]

Wonder if it’s Star Frontiers.

Well, they did say that it was an original Sci-Fi IP, being made by the Mass Effect guys...but I wouldnbe surprised if it "evolved" into Star Frontiers along the lines because they own the name and it has some cache.

Now that I think about it, Chris Perkins did go on about Star Frontiers quite a bit in some of the Spelljammer info videos they put up...it would be really funny if they are dropping a 5E compatible Star Frontiers TTRPG in the near future to be a more straight Space Opera dovetailed Spelljammer zanniness.

 

[Parmandur]

50AE = 50 year Anniversary Edition

Not sure about triple-A in this case, probably in relation to a video game, as in "by a well-known name brand company", such as EA (Electronic Arts) or the like.

WotC owns multiple large video game studios now, and has said that they intend to become AAA video game makers. So, eventually we should hear more about that.

 

[Parmandur]

Big Fear: The presentation is an hour long, with 55 minutes of Magic announcements and 5 minutes of "Here's the date for Dragonlance, see you in December!"

I think that is not the case, given the D&D team seems to have realized people were thinking this and are rushing out tondispell that notion.