D&D (2024) Missing - 2024 Starter Set

[UngeheuerLich]

I'm actually ok with that. Teaches players to be careful.

Yeah. Great teaching for the first adventure....

 

[darjr]

Now I wonder if the free Basic set needs a refresh, and if it does will it get one?

 

[Parmandur]

Now I wonder if the free Basic set needs a refresh, and if it does will it get one?

Last time they updated that was in 2018.l, so I think it missed out on some core book errata. It would seem to me that with Beyojd being available they switched their development of freely available basic rules to the platform...and since they now own Beyond, I expect thst is where the "play free of charge!" rules material will go in the future.

 

[darjr]

Last time they updated that was in 2018.l, so I think it missed out on some core book errata. It would seem to me that with Beyojd being available they switched their development of freely available basic rules to the platform...and since they now own Beyond, I expect thst is where the "play free of charge!" rules material will go in the future.

Part of that in DnDBeyond is the free basic set. Isn’t it?

 

[LordEntrails]

It isn't just the rules, it is the art direction and the overall design and the culture of the thing.

So you agree with me that a new basic set isn't needed?
Or are you saying that the change in art direction is enough to obsolete something that otherwise does the job?

 

[Micah Sweet]

Yeah. Great teaching for the first adventure....

You run your way, and I'll run mine. It's not like I don't warn them of the danger beforehand. What's with the personal judgement?

 

[Parmandur]

Part of that in DnDBeyond is the free basic set. Isn’t it?

Interestingly enough, no, it is somewhat different: the final Basic D&D PDF only had the core 4 Races and 14 chapters, the Beyond Basic Rules has a 15th chapter and all the SRD material not in the Basic PDF (Tieflings, Dragonborn, Gnomes)...

 

[LordEntrails]

But they shouldn't contradict any of the real rulebooks either.

Given that 2024 is supposed to be backwards compatible, they shouldn't.

 

[LordEntrails]

Yeah. Great teaching for the first adventure....

Kind of like life. Don't touch the hot stove or you will get burned.

 

[Zaukrie]

Kind of like life. Don't touch the hot stove or you will get burned.

Not in the very first encounter. It's just not fun at all for a new player to die in their first battle.