innerdude
Legend
Here's my dilemma: overall, I like much of D&D Next. Skill dice, expertise, advantage / disadvantage, are all interesting mechanics, that have potential for making an interesting game. I'm still not wild about the short/extended rest (i.e., pseudo healing surge), but it's not a total deal breaker for me.
All that said, however, I flat out can't say for certain whether I'm even buying the system. I think about all of the other things the ~$120 I might spend on 5e core rulebooks could get me, even if it were spent elsewhere on my RPG hobby. That's a lot of map packs . . . or flip mats . . . or minis . . . or campaign supplements for my existing systems (Fantasy Craft magic supplement whenever it's relased; the next One Ring boxed set).
Heck, that's even a couple of full-price, A-list video games on Steam . . . three or four new pairs of pants . . . a really great day of skiing at a local resort . . . three rounds of golf.
I'm sure this is not news to many of you, but it begs the question--even if you like what you see from D&D-N, is it enough to push you to immediate adoption?
Obviously the situation might change in a year+ when the system is finally released . . . but if D&DN was released tomorrow, I can't say that I'd be purchasing it anytime soon.
All that said, however, I flat out can't say for certain whether I'm even buying the system. I think about all of the other things the ~$120 I might spend on 5e core rulebooks could get me, even if it were spent elsewhere on my RPG hobby. That's a lot of map packs . . . or flip mats . . . or minis . . . or campaign supplements for my existing systems (Fantasy Craft magic supplement whenever it's relased; the next One Ring boxed set).
Heck, that's even a couple of full-price, A-list video games on Steam . . . three or four new pairs of pants . . . a really great day of skiing at a local resort . . . three rounds of golf.
I'm sure this is not news to many of you, but it begs the question--even if you like what you see from D&D-N, is it enough to push you to immediate adoption?
Obviously the situation might change in a year+ when the system is finally released . . . but if D&DN was released tomorrow, I can't say that I'd be purchasing it anytime soon.