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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MoonSong" data-source="post: 9430501" data-attributes="member: 6689464">Ok, let me explain myself. I've seen enough of the rule changes, and while I like some of the changes, I don't like the rest of the changes and don't like the changes I don't like more than I like the changes I like. I'm not exactly boycotting the new not-edition, for example I plan on buying the DMG, and I may shift to DM games with the new rules if I find enough demand for them, at which time I will likely buy a Monster Manual. However, personally and as a player, I prefer the original 5e rules, and will only look and will mainly DM with them. (And well, I don't see myself ever buying the new PHB)Now, I know that my books aren't going anywhere (At least for as long as I lay low enough to dodge wandering Pinkertons n_n), but I worry about the long term. Obviously no new books will be printed which will be a problem when trying to introduce new players in the future. And at some point my books will need replacing due to aging/use (or if I run into the aforementioned wandering Pinkertons)  So what are my options longterm? To clarify, I'm not married to the 2014 rules; I just don't like the 2024 ones. I'm open to experiment with sideclones as long as they preserve what I like or don't follow the changes from the new rules. In short, things I like from OG 5e/don't like in v24:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some classes getting their subclass at first level. Character suddenly changing at later levels just don't do it for me. Moving the choice to higher levels ruins the customizability of classes and screws with party formation dynamics. If anything I'd like more classes to choose subclass at first.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I like feats as optional.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I don't like the way backgrounds are turned from an almost purely thematic construct to a very mechanical and optimizable element. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I prefer backgrounds being customizable by default.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm salty at the removal of half-elf and half-orc. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I prefer attribute bonuses as a free choice. (Tasha's rules)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I feel as if 2024 rules are more codified and jargonified for the sake of being more jargonified.</li> </ul>So far, I don't think the SRD has enough content, and Levelup is a bit more rules-heavy than I'd like. I've looked at Black Flag, but it makes some of the same changes I don't like in the 2024 rules. So any ideas?</blockquote>

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