Will there ever be new editions of the major systems?

[Faolyn]

We're getting Toon 2.0, and nothing's more major than that.

Speaking of SJG, I'd kind of like a new edition of In Nomine. I've only played it once but it had an almost-but-not-really-GURPS clunkiness to it.

 

[The Soloist]

What I'm also more hinting at is that something like Draw Steel is doing siginifcantly better in the crowdfunding department for supplements then DH is. While you're essentially saying that DS is more a fad then DH is, I cannot but wonder if your own preferences are not playing a part here. Why in a year? We'll see in 2035 if these games are still around (as in actively receiving new product support).

I do not play or like DH.

Nor did I say DS was a fad. DS is drawing in the D&D 4e crowd, who have been waiting for a new 4e-like RPG. Colville cultivated this for many years. Not surprised by his numbers.

But I still think Darrington press and CR are in a better business position to endure long term because of their direct sales model and the Prime tv show which gives them huge international exposure.

Ok, we will see in 10 years if you prefer. But I might have expired by then. Not getting any younger. I'm talking it one year at a time since I turned 60!

 

[Blue]

Agreed. When WoTC said 5e would be evergreen in 2014, no one believed them, but they were serious. 5e is now almost 12 years old. Many people started with it. I don't see any major rules shake up either.

Umm, it's absolutely not evergreen. The fact that community as a whole has had to adopt 2014 and 2024 prefixes because it's needed even though WotC won't admit it shows it.

Play a 2024 fighter using the 2014 equipment. If it's the same edition the lack of mastery keywords isn't an issue. Play with 2014 feats and pick them up at 1st with a 2024 character build because they have no prerequisites. It is very much not a single edition where you can mix and match as you wish. Nor can any claim be made that the 2024 books are errata invalidating earlier material since no errata for the earlier books has been issued.

 

[mamba]

What I'm also more hinting at is that something like Draw Steel is doing siginifcantly better in the crowdfunding department for supplements then DH is.

we will only know once DH crowdfunds its first expansion, so far we are comparing apples (Drakkenheim for DH or some cards for existing content) and oranges (the new MCDM KS)

 

[Morrus]

Umm, it's absolutely not evergreen. The fact that community as a whole has had to adopt 2014 and 2024 prefixes because it's needed even though WotC won't admit it shows it.

And we're slowly get new versions of everything. New artificer this month!