How's D&D Working Out For You? First official feedback survey looks at CLASSES and FEATS!

D&D 5th Edition has been out for 7 months now, with a boxed Starter Set, a free basic game, three core rulebooks, two hardcover adventures, and range of accessories. and WotC has just launched the first of its feedback surveys. From the start, WotC promised 5E would be a "living game" and that they would periodically survey the fan base to find out how the game is working and what areas need to be looked at. This first survey is focused on character classes and feats. "Future surveys will touch on other areas of the game. We’ll also launch more detailed surveys of classes or feats as needed to refine the information we gather and better understand your feedback."

You can take the survey here. It can take up to about 18 minutes to complete if you answer all of the questions. But once you've done it, please do feel free to comment here and share what you think for others to read, too!

Most of the released products have high ratings when looking at consolidated ratings from fans and reviews from popular sites like GeekDad, Forbes, The Escapist, Examiner.com, The Mary Sue, Aint-It-Cool-News, Boing Boing, and iO9. The Player's Handbook and the Dungeon Master's Guide both current have 92.5%, and the Monster Manual is not far behind with 91%. The Starter Set, also, has a strong 84%. The adventures have not fared quite so well; Hoard of the Dragon Queen has only 55%, although Rise of Tiamat is more popular with 76.5%. The initial DM Screen from Gale Force 9 is unpopular with a rating of 30%, but the new one from WotC was much better received with 84.5%.
 

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Am I the only one who is a little concerned that we'll see major revisions in the next few months that will essentially invalidate large chunks of the $50 PHB? Sure no one will "force" anyone to buy the updated PHB, but all new supplements will assume that you are using the revised rules.
 

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As the player of a halfling rogue who can't use his naturally stealthy and cunning action abilities to hide behind friends and foes in combat, I'd like to see clarification on hiding/stealth. :D

I know that WotC wants to leave rules open to DM interpretation BUT a FAQ on stealth really seems to be in order.

IMO this should only be clarified to the extent that they reaffirm "it's up to the DM/table".
 

You are welcome!

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@MikeMearls And major rules changes will still be presented as optional alternatives?

Mearls replied yes.

So, if everyone pushes on Beastmaster Rangers, they will develop an alternative and put it in Basic, not rewrite the PHB; or maybe put it in a module?

He also clarified that Errata are for clarifying intention, not changing rules.

"Optional" fixes = excellent. Win Win.
 





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