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I think the era of 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons had it right. (not talking about the rules).
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<blockquote data-quote="gyor" data-source="post: 6918752" data-attributes="member: 6670153"><p>I think somewhere inbetween is ideal.</p><p></p><p> Yes 2e, 3e and 4e went over board on releasing stuff, but 5e has hit the other extreme.</p><p></p><p> 5e is refusing to release what I feel are essential books like FRCG. They at minium should release a campaign setting guide per year.</p><p></p><p> As for 4e to my knowledge contray to popular belief it was profitable, perhaps even more so then 3e/3.5e. Its just didn't have a high enough profit to expense ratio to appease the bean counters.</p><p></p><p> I say this as someone who prefers 5e.</p><p></p><p> I honestly believe the market is big enough to sustain a moderate increase in books, especially setting books like FRCG, which people made clear that they wanted.</p><p></p><p> As for 5e being a golden age, when 5e was being playtested and then released and all the talk about of the Sundering in FR, it felt like it was going to be. Then a tiny trinkle of releases, a some of which were questionable, the refusal to release a FRCG, and the last straw ending the novel line. 5e was the best D&D system every, but its been down hill ever since, for the most part through no fault of the writers and artists, but rather corporate politics.</p><p></p><p> Its been a huge let down, my PHB is collecting dust as I await a 5e FRCG.</p><p></p><p> So now I find my self hating WotC and Hasbro, and wishing they would sell D&D to better company or licience it out.</p><p></p><p> I've largely moved onto the Chronicles of Darkness 2e (formily known as New World of Darkness), which has released wonderful settings such as Vampire Reqiuem 2e, Mage 2e, Werewolf 2e, Promethean 2e, and hopefully by spring at the latest Changeling 2e (which from the playtest documents is one of the coolest games ever).</p><p></p><p> Oh and I just donated to Scion, which will gain me as PDFs Scion: Origins, Scion: Hero, Scion: Companion, Scion: Jumpstart, Scion: Premade Characters, Scion: Interactive Audio Drama (not a PDF), Scion: Anthology for all of $20.</p><p></p><p> This could have been WotC's money, but instead its Onyx Path's profits.</p><p></p><p> I have no interest in the adventures until I get a FRCG. Having read SCAG in Chapters I found it too anmeniac to actually be worth purchasing, especially for the price. I may get Volo's Guide to Monsters, but only because I can get it for $35 +tax on Chapters website. Undecided still.</p><p></p><p> And with the novels line ended and with no FRCG in site, I see no purpose in doing further business with WotC after Volo's Guide to Monsters. 5e started with such bright hopes and for me, has ended with sad bitterness.</p><p></p><p> Having loved the 5e PHB I never thought I'd look at 4e as almost the good old days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gyor, post: 6918752, member: 6670153"] I think somewhere inbetween is ideal. Yes 2e, 3e and 4e went over board on releasing stuff, but 5e has hit the other extreme. 5e is refusing to release what I feel are essential books like FRCG. They at minium should release a campaign setting guide per year. As for 4e to my knowledge contray to popular belief it was profitable, perhaps even more so then 3e/3.5e. Its just didn't have a high enough profit to expense ratio to appease the bean counters. I say this as someone who prefers 5e. I honestly believe the market is big enough to sustain a moderate increase in books, especially setting books like FRCG, which people made clear that they wanted. As for 5e being a golden age, when 5e was being playtested and then released and all the talk about of the Sundering in FR, it felt like it was going to be. Then a tiny trinkle of releases, a some of which were questionable, the refusal to release a FRCG, and the last straw ending the novel line. 5e was the best D&D system every, but its been down hill ever since, for the most part through no fault of the writers and artists, but rather corporate politics. Its been a huge let down, my PHB is collecting dust as I await a 5e FRCG. So now I find my self hating WotC and Hasbro, and wishing they would sell D&D to better company or licience it out. I've largely moved onto the Chronicles of Darkness 2e (formily known as New World of Darkness), which has released wonderful settings such as Vampire Reqiuem 2e, Mage 2e, Werewolf 2e, Promethean 2e, and hopefully by spring at the latest Changeling 2e (which from the playtest documents is one of the coolest games ever). Oh and I just donated to Scion, which will gain me as PDFs Scion: Origins, Scion: Hero, Scion: Companion, Scion: Jumpstart, Scion: Premade Characters, Scion: Interactive Audio Drama (not a PDF), Scion: Anthology for all of $20. This could have been WotC's money, but instead its Onyx Path's profits. I have no interest in the adventures until I get a FRCG. Having read SCAG in Chapters I found it too anmeniac to actually be worth purchasing, especially for the price. I may get Volo's Guide to Monsters, but only because I can get it for $35 +tax on Chapters website. Undecided still. And with the novels line ended and with no FRCG in site, I see no purpose in doing further business with WotC after Volo's Guide to Monsters. 5e started with such bright hopes and for me, has ended with sad bitterness. Having loved the 5e PHB I never thought I'd look at 4e as almost the good old days. [/QUOTE]
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