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<blockquote data-quote="Bedrockgames" data-source="post: 5824754" data-attributes="member: 85555"><p>I haven't been sold yet. Though optimistic, there remain some obstacles for me:</p><p></p><p>1) I will not buy 5E if they continue with the 3E/4E business model of releasing must buy supplements with imprtant feats, prestige classes, classes, etc. If they release multiple players handbooks or if I have to make multiple purchases to play the game I want (for example if they stagger the modular options over several books) I will not buy 5E. There are just too many good games that require 1-2 books to play. I am not a magic the gathering player, i am a D&D player. WOTC needs to understand there is a difference.</p><p></p><p>2) I want good flavor supplements that aren't must haves. Really what I want are GM guidebooks, stuff like module cool settings and supplements. A core game is great but the biggest rpg company in the industry should be able to put out quality flavor support. If hey dont there are other companies that do.</p><p></p><p>3) I do not want 4E, and I dont want something revolutionary. I play D&D because it tastes like D&D. There are other games that do innovative design better when I need that fix. So this edition needs to feel like D&D to me to convinve me to buy. </p><p></p><p>4) If stuff like healing surges and 4E powers are in the core and not modular add-ons, i won't buy. This is just personal preference, but these really interupted my enjoyment of 4E. </p><p></p><p>Basically, I am not interested in a game that shows me how brilliant monte cook or mike mearls are as designers (though i respect their skills here). This is about the game and bringing that D&D experience back to the table. Fine tune some of the mechanics by all means, but I am not interested in something as new and different as 4E. Bring back the flavor and realize this is as important as the mechanics themselves.</p><p></p><p>All that said, should WOTC go in another direction, I wont hold it against them. It is their game, they need to make the call on where to go with it. I've just learned over the last few years what I like and what I don't. If a game doesn't align with my tastes i wont spend money on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bedrockgames, post: 5824754, member: 85555"] I haven't been sold yet. Though optimistic, there remain some obstacles for me: 1) I will not buy 5E if they continue with the 3E/4E business model of releasing must buy supplements with imprtant feats, prestige classes, classes, etc. If they release multiple players handbooks or if I have to make multiple purchases to play the game I want (for example if they stagger the modular options over several books) I will not buy 5E. There are just too many good games that require 1-2 books to play. I am not a magic the gathering player, i am a D&D player. WOTC needs to understand there is a difference. 2) I want good flavor supplements that aren't must haves. Really what I want are GM guidebooks, stuff like module cool settings and supplements. A core game is great but the biggest rpg company in the industry should be able to put out quality flavor support. If hey dont there are other companies that do. 3) I do not want 4E, and I dont want something revolutionary. I play D&D because it tastes like D&D. There are other games that do innovative design better when I need that fix. So this edition needs to feel like D&D to me to convinve me to buy. 4) If stuff like healing surges and 4E powers are in the core and not modular add-ons, i won't buy. This is just personal preference, but these really interupted my enjoyment of 4E. Basically, I am not interested in a game that shows me how brilliant monte cook or mike mearls are as designers (though i respect their skills here). This is about the game and bringing that D&D experience back to the table. Fine tune some of the mechanics by all means, but I am not interested in something as new and different as 4E. Bring back the flavor and realize this is as important as the mechanics themselves. All that said, should WOTC go in another direction, I wont hold it against them. It is their game, they need to make the call on where to go with it. I've just learned over the last few years what I like and what I don't. If a game doesn't align with my tastes i wont spend money on it. [/QUOTE]
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