D&D General Does WotC use its own DMG rules?

[Scribe]

1. True, but I see that as merely an excuse for poor design practices and poor transparency.

2. I agree that 5.5 has shifted more towards one side than the other in a very noticeable way (especially noticeable if you are a fan of the other side, but still). That's why I wish they had admitted it isn't the same edition really, since by my estimation the spirit has significantly changed even if the math pretty much hasn't.

They gain nothing through admission that its a new edition.

 

[Vaalingrade]

Again, 4e proved that brand loyalty wasn’t that strong. People don’t need to buy anything from WotC in order to play D&D.

I certainly never bought any 4e products.

Or it proved brand loyalty is toxically strong, considering how many people who will outright admit it was a good system but then lament that it 'wasn't D&D' for whatever 0 that's worth.

 

[Micah Sweet]

They gain nothing through admission that its a new edition.

Just respect and integrity. No money though, sure.

 

[Vaalingrade]

4e was a successful game. It's "failure" was due to Hasbro's ridiculous expectations more than anything else.

And the GSL and the tragedy that befell the digital tabletop team and a concerted sabotage effort from 'fans'.

 

[Scribe]

Just respect and integrity. No money though, sure.

lol

They lost both of those, if they ever had them, over the last 5 years of rake stepping.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Or it proved brand loyalty is toxically strong, considering how many people who will outright admit it was a good system but then lament that it 'wasn't D&D' for whatever 0 that's worth.

I admit chess is a good game, but that doesn’t mean I want to play it.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

lol

They lost both of those, if they ever had them, over the last 5 years of rake stepping.

Don’t you mean 50 years?

 

[Scribe]

Don’t you mean 50 years?

I mean probably, but I dont know that the sins of TSR should be put at Wizards feet.

 

[Vaalingrade]

I admit chess is a good game, but that doesn’t mean I want to play it.

I've decided it's not chess because the pieces are metal and I grew up with a plastic set. So real chess is played with plastic pieces.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Just respect and integrity. No money though, sure.

I don’t care about the state of WotC’s soul, I want them to make money and stay out of the hands of the many companies that are much, much worse.