D&D 5E It is hard to wait! (for my pre-ordered PHB)

Mercurius · Aug 9, 2014

It is the morning of August 9th as I write this and I'm jealously reading about others browsing over their Player's Handbooks, but mine is pre-ordered from Amazon and won't be here for another 10 days. There's a WPN store about 20 minutes drive away, so it is awfully tempting to zoom over there and drop half a c-note on it and enjoy the book, but...well, 20 dollars more is not in-significant.

So it comes down to this: If I spend $50 on the book I'll be spending $2 a day for the next ten days just to have it early. Is it worth it? It would be if I was running an active group. I just imagine that, in 10 days time, I'll be thinking, "Should have waited." Waiting is always good...delayed gratification.

Anyhow, just sharing my tale of woe ("First World problems"). Anyone in a similar boat of (rather insignificant) turmoil about whether to grab it now or wait for the pre-order?

Crothian · Aug 9, 2014

I'm waiting for Amazon to ship it. I am not in turmoil about it. In a few weeks it won't matter and I have no use for it other then discussion between now and then. Heck,I doubt I'll have a chance to use it before the years over so it's no big deal.

Quartz · Aug 9, 2014

I'm with Crothian. The nearest store with the book is ~130 miles away. It would cost me ~£40 just in fuel for the round trip, not to mention a full day.

So, while I'm disappointed, I'm chilling.

Pyromantic · Aug 9, 2014

Same boat here.

it's just not worth it to me to get it 10 days earlier by paying twice the price. It's unlikely that I would be playing in that time anyway. My curiosity is definitely piqued knowing that the book is out there however.

Umbran · Aug 9, 2014

Like Crothian, the only use I'd have for the book for a few weeks is discussion. My group is rolling to the end of a Deadlands campaign, and we might use 5e after that, but that's likely still months away.

ppaladin123 · Aug 9, 2014

I gave in and bought it. The 20 extra dollars is a fair price for all the amusement I've alread gotten out of it.

Mercurius · Aug 9, 2014

I agree with you [MENTION=232]Crothian[/MENTION] on paper, but I can't help but feel the tingle of anticipation. That said, it would be for more than just discussion - reading (and drooling) enjoyment, as well. But like you, I'm not going to actual use it for some time.

I'm going out later today and as a consolation prize, might go flip through it for a few minutes. I should probably leave my wallet in the car, though.

Agamon · Aug 9, 2014

Yeah, if I wasn't running a game, I could have waited, too. But being able to read it and fix up the players' half playtest/half basic PCs for the next game is worth it. I can be more patient for the MM and DMG.

Mercurius · Aug 9, 2014

Well I went to the LGS and the books were 20% off, so I almost bought them - but the bindings on the two available PHBs weren't so great, and I didn't feel like buying Hoard alone (although wish I had, now that I'm home).

I'll just wait for my pre-order.