D&D (2024) Dungeons and Dragons future? Ray Winninger gives a nod to Mike Shea's proposed changes.

[GMforPowergamers]

Yes, with the most reluctance I have ever seen from a publisher, with clear indicators that the author's creative work does not reflect the opinions of the publisher.

I wonder if this has something to do with the religious and (in some opinions)racists thoughts in DL?

 

[Parmandur]

No, definitely some worries, because I prefer clarity in rules text.

Well, happ news, 5E is extremely clear in the rules department, it just manages so while providing an engaging read. Balanced.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I feel the same way about any discussion about RPG theory.

Me too. Although in my case I don't know the jargon either.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

May I ask (and please without starting an argument over 'better or worse' or using the 'it was an MMO argument) what style could you NOT play in any edition?

I couldn't play one I didn't know how to play. The way I play D&D, ever since 1st edition, is pretty much the same as Critical Role (but with worse acting). I've never played in another style of game, largely because I'm usually the DM, so I run the game how I know. But I know other styles exist, since I hear people on this forum discussing a game which seems virtually unrecognisable to me.

 

[Reynard]

Well, happ news, 5E is extremely clear in the rules department, it just manages so while providing an engaging read. Balanced.

Ha ha ha h--- wait, you're serious.

 

[Parmandur]

5e can't balance fluff to mechainc can't balance class to class and can't balance race to race... heck even spells (the most common thing in 5e) break there own rules on balance for themselves.

Nonsense, the balance is all there on that mathematical side.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I couldn't play one I didn't know how to play. The way I play D&D, ever since 1st edition, is pretty much the same as Critical Role (but with worse acting). I've never played in another style of game, largely because I'm usually the DM, so I run the game how I know. But I know other styles exist, since I hear people on this forum discussing a game which seems virtually unrecognisable to me.

I agree that I hear about unrecognisable games more and more regularly, I have switched my style bits and pieces as we went on about the years... but I just wonder what 4e couldn't do.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Nonsense, the balance is all there on that mathematical side.

no it isn't.

 

[Charlaquin]

Well, happ news, 5E is extremely clear in the rules department, it just manages so while providing an engaging read. Balanced.

Oh? I just imagine the interminable arguments about phrasing and RAI then?

 

[Parmandur]

Ha ha ha h--- wait, you're serious.

Completely. Most of the misunderstandings I see come from not engaging the text, or importing a prior edion framework.