D&D (2024) What does Backward compatibility mean to you?

[Micah Sweet]

Still, the reacrion seemed so positive that tgey decided to go forward with it. This is how evolution works.

But the designers have given us 5e and it should never change, because in all their wisdom they did everything correctly in 2014...
Sorry, I don't buy that.

To be frank, given the design intentions I've seen, I'd rather make the changes myself (and I have). Still, it's interesting to see what their plans are.

 

[Yaarel]

As i said,, they were specific about what kind of books are backwards compatible with 2024, and it is not the 2014 core. The new books are a replacement.

Again, where did they specify this?

 

[Maxperson]

To be honest, this seems more like semantics at a certain point. What we've seen already is that they are willing to put in sidebars providing the process to use 2014 options in OneD&D

I think those sidebars are for the playtest, since you cannot play the UA without using 2014 rules. We will see how they handle 5.5 when it is released and not before then. They might just give some small insert like they did with 3.5 for conversions.

 

[Micah Sweet]

That sounds like a good business plan.

Like @Maxperson, I would like a little more honesty in their initial sales pitch.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Again, where did they specify this?

By saying the new core is backwards compatible with old adventures and supplements, but not saying its compatible with the old core.

 

[Yaarel]

I suspect, they will have a clearer idea about what 5.5 will look like after they review the survey feedback.

 

[Yaarel]

By saying the new core is backwards compatible with old adventures and supplements, but not saying its compatible with the old core.

Where did they say this?

 

[Maxperson]

I still think your definition is way off the mark. At least you like it.

It's not my definition. It's THE definition and I didn't have anything to do with deciding what it was.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Where did they say this?

In their presentation video.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Where did they say this?

On the FAQ for the playtest I posted a quote on it in this and other threads