MichaelSomething
Legend
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I mean, I could attach an IMO at the end of all my sentences, but it would get rather annoying after a while, so just assume there's one.Whenever we talk about this, we would do well to complete our sentences.
"Fifth edition might be too little."
Too little FOR WHAT? What is the result that more would fulfill? Because the answer to that is kind of important? Too little to meet my personal desires? Too little for me to continue playing the game? Too little to support the business of D&D?
Once you honestly complete the sentence, then we can discuss in earnest. Because you see, every one of you who says it is "too little" is saying that in the face of what appears to be five years of the best sales of the PHB since the 1980s. You are arguing with apparent business success.
Are folks saying, "This is too little," when they mean, "I would personally pay for more if they made it."? Because those aren't the same thing at all.
IME Critical Role brings in tons of actual players, so I'm in favour even though I don't enjoy watching streamed games.
"people claiming that livestream viewers "don't play D&D"
If saying that is a banning offence you better ban me though, since obviously watching =/= playing.
Why does that matter?
We have noted - the act of watching a live stream is not playing, sure. But doing the dishes is not playing. Mowing the lawn is not playing. Having a day job is not playing. We each do tons of things that are not playing. Saying, "You do a thing that is not playing," is not meaningful. I mean, if it was....
You, reading this here and now, are not playing! OMG!!!1!
The best part is today's bright eyed and up for anything new players are tomorrow's cranky stuck in their ways grognards!
Also, before the Grognards judge young ones, remember that you were once like them.This so much this. Before young ones judge Grognards as "neck beards" they should realize it will be their turn someday.
2019? There were four hardcovers in 2019, plus two boxed sets. Eberron, Avernus, Aacquisitions Inc, Saltmarsh. Plus the Stranger Things, and Rick & Morty boxed sets. (I'm not counting Tyranny of Dragons revised). It was the busiest year so far.
Ah, but what are they doing with their hands while watching?Watching a live stream is not playing.