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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 6613555" data-attributes="member: 7635">I didn't wade through all of this thread (and to be honest, I don't think I need to if it goes anything like how these threads typically go) but I'll toss in my 2 coppers. 1.) When they said "light release schedule", they meant it. Discounting UA (which is more playtests than actual rules right now), we've had one supplement (EE Player's Guide), and it was a free PDF. While I'm relieved to be off the "book of the month club" release schedule, I had really hoped we'd get SOMETHING other than Princes of the Apocalypse and Out of the Abyss as this year's purchase options...2.) There is really a sense of WotC not knowing what else to do with the game. They have said that they aren't particularly interested in campaign settings and splat/option books, nor have they seemed interested in doing smaller (non AP) modules. There have been hints at further projects (like where those UA rules are going when they reach final form) but WotC is playing things so close to the chest, it is maddening!3.) I think the Mountain-out-of-a-molehill flack Mearls got for "cancelling something we didn't previously announce" (IE the Adventurer's Handbook) led to A LOT of this radio silence. We got no warning/hype for Dragon+ for example; you'd think the spiritual successor to Dragon Magazine would have gotten some fanfare! I'm convinced if there is a non AP book coming out this year, it will be announced at GenCon and be ready for sale in Sept/Oct. 4.) Focusing solely on the TTRPG for the moment, I'm getting a feeling WotC/Hasbro considers it obligatory/legacy support; hire a design studio to make a tie-in module for the RPG, but the primary focus is now the Neverwinter/SCL modules, the WizKids minis, the Board Games, etc. 5.) Lastly, I think the plans for D&D changed circa Midnight, January 1st, 2015. Right at the time Mearls shut down Legend's and Lore, the last real "talk to the fans" avenue for WotC closed. With that silence game some odd reversals: Adventurer's Handbook (and the concept of accompanying books for APs Mearls' talked about) faded and died. The OGL/fan publishing idea that was discussed for "this spring" has disappeared. The conversion guide awaits final verdict. Sure there is twitter, but those 140 character tweets are light on "here is what we're thinking/doing" and heavy on "we got something, stay tuned". When most of us heard "light release schedule", we thought "Ok, a splat book, option book, or setting guide, a monster manual, and two APs" I'm wagering few thought two APs and nothing else for the TT...</blockquote>

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