D&D 5E Rant About Patience

[The Mirrorball Man]

I'm managing for now but it feels kind of wrong to be designing adventures without the Monster Manual open in front of me. There is enough material to make do, however, so I can hold on without too much stress.

Which is not to say I entirely *understand* WotC's scheduling...I mean, we know the DM's screen is ready to go (it was used on video at both PAX and the recent Phandelver session), so why hold onto it until January?

Presumably every release gives a boost to the whole collection, so every time they release something, people buy the other products as well.

 

[Iosue]

Which is not to say I entirely *understand* WotC's scheduling...I mean, we know the DM's screen is ready to go (it was used on video at both PAX and the recent Phandelver session), so why hold onto it until January?

Actually, we don't know that the DM screen is ready to go. Given that the DMG is not finished, it's highly unlikely that DM screen is ready. What Perkins had was most likely a prototype mock-up using the finished artwork, much like how mock-ups of the PHB, MM, and DMG were made before the PHB even went to print. Once the DMG is locked down, they will undoubtedly finalize the DM screen content in November, then send it off for production. Also, Mearls has said that while books are printed domestically, boxed sets are produced in China. It's likely the DM screen will also be produced in China, meaning they have to account for shipping times, both from China to the U.S. (and other countries), and to distributors.

 

[wedgeski]

Actually, we don't know that the DM screen is ready to go. Given that the DMG is not finished, it's highly unlikely that DM screen is ready. What Perkins had was most likely a prototype mock-up using the finished artwork, much like how mock-ups of the PHB, MM, and DMG were made before the PHB even went to print. Once the DMG is locked down, they will undoubtedly finalize the DM screen content in November, then send it off for production. Also, Mearls has said that while books are printed domestically, boxed sets are produced in China. It's likely the DM screen will also be produced in China, meaning they have to account for shipping times, both from China to the U.S. (and other countries), and to distributors.

All fine points, but if it was a mock-up, it was extremely high quality. Anyway, they can send me a prototype if they want. I'm not precious about it!

 

[mcbobbo]

I challenge the notion of the OP - I don't think you care whether people are patient or not. Mostly because you're not saying anything that would help anyone bide time.

No, it seems you want impatient people to shut up.

Is that accurate?

 

[GravyFingerz]

I challenge the notion of the OP - I don't think you care whether people are patient or not. Mostly because you're not saying anything that would help anyone bide time.

No, it seems you want impatient people to shut up.

Is that accurate?

Not quite. I want people who are impatient to stop saying WotC has failed the 5e rollout. I don't think we will see the likes of a 3e rollout ever again.

 

[ExploderWizard]

I'm purposely not playing 5e because I don't feel there is enough out to really run the game.

There is plenty to run the game. I'm not even using any of published adventures and there is still enough to run a game.

 

[SkidAce]

If WotC was using the old Core Three model, and all that was out was the PHB and the Starter Set, I'd be impatient for the MM and DMG. But since the 5e PHB, MM, and DMG are all just expansions on the Basic Rules, and the Basic Rules have chargen, monsters, and magic items, I'm not jonesing for anything. I played 11 hours of 5e yesterday. There's plenty more that I want and am looking forward to, but as far as I can see, 5e is out and fully playable. Everything else is sweet, delicious gravy.

This sounds correct to me!

We've had the same attitude and enjoy playing 5e.

 

[SkidAce]

There is plenty to run the game. I'm not even using any of published adventures and there is still enough to run a game.

And this.

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

We're talking about role playing games! Anything is enough to play the game!

 

[Mistwell]

Not quite. I want people who are impatient to stop saying WotC has failed the 5e rollout. I don't think we will see the likes of a 3e rollout ever again.

The 3.0e rollout was also slow. Hence the section at the back with some monsters and magic items, to hold people over.

And the AD&D 1e rollout was SUPER slow. You think this is bad, try one core rulebook every YEAR.