D&D (2024) Reworked…revised…redone….but

[mamba]

I don't know. There are a lot of folks who started in 5e, and who own and use the current PH. Those people may very well be confused by a new PH where a ton of stuff is different but it's supposed to be the same game.

I don't think a single one is confused by the new books or by what WorC is saying about them. Whatever confusion exists does because of discussions like these

 

[KYRON45]

The whole thing doesn’t seem worth complaining about at all. I’m just bored and enjoy being part of the conversation.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

The whole thing doesn’t seem worth complaining about at all. I’m just bored and enjoy being part of the conversation.

As Mama Snarf always used to tell me, "Snarf, if you can't be a part of the solution, you need to be a part of the problem. Just remember that no matter how bad you feel on the inside 'cuz of what you've been up to, smile, so girls will like you and invite you to parties. Now, get yer Mama some of that Night Train to wash down the nasty taste of this here crank."

 

[Micah Sweet]

I think your overestimating the changes.

Unless you where playing a 4 elements monk. Then yea, that's basically a completely new subclass.

Ranger and monk were changed substantially; by WotC's own admission, ranger is practically a new class. Races and backgrounds are quite different as well, and many spells (and all the classes) have small changes that will come by surprise. The way the new rules codifies different types of actions is new. It's reasonable to expect that the non-mechanical discussion bits will be very changed as well, in fact I'd almost buy the books just to see how they explain the game in those areas, as it would greatly inform their still rather opaque design ethos.

In short, a change log between the two PHs alone will be enormous, let alone the other corebooks. How is this not at least 5.5?

 

[Micah Sweet]

The whole thing doesn’t seem worth complaining about at all. I’m just bored and enjoy being part of the conversation.

That's my main motivation regarding 5.5 as well.

 

[Micah Sweet]

they want people to see it as new and compatible. Of course it is different, it is not a reprint

Different with the same name?

 

[R_J_K75]

Now, get yer Mama some of that Night Train to wash down the nasty taste of this here crank."

Now I wish I had a Mama like that. Wild Irish Rose didnt want any I guess

 

[soviet]

Don't need them because I already have them. I always keep a spare pair around in the event of a drunken mishap, which theres been a few. Nothing worse than waking up and having to find your glasses

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I think I've seen this video. In the end she gets her hand stuck in the tumble dryer right?

 

[Micah Sweet]

I don't think a single one is confused by the new books or by what WorC is saying about them. Whatever confusion exists does because of discussions like these

My point is that many folks don't keep up with WotC news. They may just go in to buy a PH for a new game or as a replacement and find it to be full of different rules.

 

[MarkB]

Ranger and monk were changed substantially; by WotC's own admission, ranger is practically a new class. Races and backgrounds are quite different as well, and many spells (and all the classes) have small changes that will come by surprise. The way the new rules codifies different types of actions is new. It's reasonable to expect that the non-mechanical discussion bits will be very changed as well, in fact I'd almost buy the books just to see how they explain the game in those areas, as it would greatly inform their still rather opaque design ethos.

In short, a change log between the two PHs alone will be enormous, let alone the other corebooks. How is this not at least 5.5?

You say this as though you think it's shocking and controversial. Why would they have bothered making new books if they weren't going to change anything?

That doesn't change the fact that you can still use old content in the new ruleset.