D&D 5E When do you expect that we will start seeing the 2nd printings of the 3 core books?

[painted_klown]

Look on the Credits page of the book, just below where you see "First Printing" and the date, and there should be a row of numbers descending from 9. The lowest number in the row should indicate the printing.

Thank you for that. Both of my books say 987654321. I assume since the lowest # is 1, then they are both 1st prints?

EDIT: I used my google-fu and according to random websites & your info, I believe these are first printings.

Thanks again for your help!

 

[Ricochet]

Mine stops at 2. So at least 2 printings of the PHB.
My MM and DMG stop at 1.

 

[pukunui]

As far as I know, WotC has only ever released errata'd core rulebooks as deluxe editions. With 3.5, they had faux leather covers and bookmarks and such. The PHB had almost all the errata - and the deluxe edition ended up getting reprinted with the regular cover, as that is what I have - while the DMG and the MM had all their respective errata. With 4e, I believe they also released deluxe editions with silvery sort of covers that also incorporated all the errata for those books up to that point, but I could be wrong about that.

As WotC has not even published errata for 5e yet, I would not expect to see updated books any time soon. Some of the later printings might have fixes for minor typos (like the misspelling of aarakocra in the MM) but not any proper rules errata. I know that they are compiling lists of errors (like the fact that the warhorse stats in the PHB and MM don't include the horse's proficiency bonus in the hoof attack modifier), and they've said they will put out a survey to gauge how people are playing the game at some stage this year. They've also said that they will see people's opinions about rules they've identified as problematic before they officially change them.

So again, I wouldn't expect to see any official errata - at least not anything major - any time soon, and even then, I'm not entirely sure it will get incorporated into the next printing of the books. Based on past experience, it seems likely they may reserve incorporating errata into the core books for another deluxe edition.

 

[delericho]

As far as I know, WotC has only ever released errata'd core rulebooks as deluxe editions.

The 2nd printing of the 3.0e PHB included the errata to date (and also removed the "DM's survival kit" that the first printing had had to tide us over until the DMG and MM released).

They have been somewhat... random in when they do and don't incorporate errata into later printings. Which is mitigated somewhat by the fact that it's actually unusual for most of their books to ever get a second printing - the Core Rulebooks being the obvious exception here.

 

[pukunui]

OK. I owned a 3.0 PHB once upon a time but don't really remember anything about it. I stopped playing D&D for a few years and when I got back into it, the 3.5 PHB I bought was the deluxe, errata'd version without the faux leather cover.

I should add that WotC did release an updated, errata'd version of the SWSE core rulebook without it being a deluxe edition or anything.

 

[BoldItalic]

The numbers 987654321 don't relate to the number of the Printing, they record the Impression of that printing. Impressions just relate to the printing process. Editing of the content (for errata or whatever) happens between Printings.

So, for example, I have a copy of the Starter Set that says Second Printing: August 2014 and incorporates, for example, the amendment about regaining hit dice during long rests. I also have a copy of the PHB that says "First Printing: August 2014" which doesn't, even though it is marked 98765432 meaning it is the 2nd impression of the First Printing.

It's the Printing, not the impression number, that will tell you whether or not errata have been incorporated.

 

[painted_klown]

Mine stops at 2. So at least 2 printings of the PHB.
My MM and DMG stop at 1.

Interesting. I think it would be cool to see everyone list what theirs is, just to try to get a feel of how many printings/impressions there have been.

Neat stuff!

I am tempted to start a thread to ask people to post their #'s. I am curious to see what we would get for samples on here. I am guessing most people wouldn't care, however, I think it would be cool to see...if enough people were to participate.

 

[pukunui]

My core books are all from the initial print runs.

 

[mach1.9pants]

My core 3 are first printings too, not surprising when I pre-ordered from Amazon.

I have two starter sets (those boxes are just so awesomely useful!), one from Amazon pre-order and one local NZ. I can;t find where it says the printing on those tho! EDIT: found it, back of rules book. Both 1st print 1st impress

 

[painted_klown]

Thanks for posting yours, everyone who has thus far.

Everybody, please feel free to add yours as well. I am not sure if there would be enough interest to start a new thread simply for this, so please feel free to post your #s here.