Dannager
First Post
In which case I don't like the idea of re-reading the rules/staying constantly updated on the errata whenever a new change comes out. But I'm probably in the minority on this board that has never kept up on game errata anyway.
You don't "reread" the rules. You are simply updated on changes. And, if you forget one for some reason, no big deal!
But house rules aren't going to go away, no matter how frequent the updates are.
Not my point. My point is that obviously a mismatch between a player's understanding of the rules and a DM's understanding of the rules is not an insurmountable obstacle, because players have been joining games with house rules for decades now. You simply bring the person up-to-speed (gradually, or all at once, or whatever) and move on.
I personally find it more appealing to make changes in big chunks rather than small increments. I'd much rather update a campaign to a new edition all at once rather than tweak character sheets every session because the initiative rules changed yet again.
Then it sounds like the edition treadmill is for you.