D&D (2024) Will you buy 5.5e/6e PHB?

[payn]

I tend to avoid play test material and aloha/beta test games.

I can and sometimes do make exceptions but in general I want to experience the final product.

For example I’m excited about Baulders Gate 3 but haven’t purchased it while they are still creating it.

If I get a chance, however slim, to influence the final product I will. I also want to make an informed purchase, so im not with ya on this.

 

[Nebulous]

Not for the character races changes and a handful of new feats, but if spells are changed or the concentration tag is shuffled around, then I will seriously consider it.

If they significantly change concentration spells and even the concentration mechanic. I don't like how it is a Con roll; I can't tell you how many times my monster's spells are ruined goddamned immediately because they can't maintain it after getting wailed on. I prefer a Concentration skill so you can get better at it. Also, they would need to address bonus actions. If they juggle that stuff around I would be inclined to purchase the new edition. If they don't, and it is mostly light fluff alterations, I won't be. So it is far too early to tell.

Edit: but I do realize, since they've claimed it is backwards compatible, I really don't think they will be changing that much.

 

[HammerMan]

If they significantly change concentration spells and even the concentration mechanic. I don't like how it is a Con roll; I can't tell you how many times my monster's spells are ruined goddamned immediately because they can't maintain it after getting wailed on. I prefer a Concentration skill so you can get better at it. Also, they would need to address bonus actions. If they juggle that stuff around I would be inclined to purchase the new edition. If they don't, and it is mostly light fluff alterations, I won't be. So it is far too early to tell.

I actially wonder why holding mental concentration on something (through pain or other situations) is a physical check anyway... I almost wish it was a wis or cha check... then again con is already brutally underused.

Normally I am all about fighter and martial power... but today for right now let me say this... Modifing concentration to make it more player/dm friendly would be a boon.

 

[delericho]

Maybe.

On the one hand, there's a lot of scope for significantly improving the game with relatively little change. And the binding on my 5 books has never been right, so this would be a good opportunity to fix that.

On the other hand, I've very much fallen out of love with gaming in general, and D&D in particular. There's a big part of me that is thinking I'll be hanging up the dice bag at the end of my current campaigns. In which case, it would just be money for books to sit on a shelf.

Also... the new PHB is all well and good, but what I'm really interested to see is the new DMG - and in particular, whether they've actually managed to produce a good one this time.

 

[Azzy]

Probably. I'm hoping for some fixes here and there. We'll see once it comes out, though.

 

[Lord Shark]

Unlikely. I've skipped 5E entirely, and it doesn't look like 5.5/6E is going to do much to change my problems with the game.

 

[Nebulous]

Also... the new PHB is all well and good, but what I'm really interested to see is the new DMG - and in particular, whether they've actually managed to produce a good one this time.

That's what I was thinking. A good DMG that actually has great ideas and alternate subsystems, and not a blanket catchall "give advantage or disadvantage." Ugh. We will never see the likes of Gary's original DMG again, we are far too jaded, but that's what I would love, a massive sprawling book of ideas that makes ME the Dungeon Master feel like I'm holding something special.

 

[carmachu]

So the answer is maybe. Depends on what they do and how they do it. I have heard this backwards compatible statement before so i am skeptical.

But to be honest, i have slot of material, more I can buy on drive thru, and I can always go back to 3.5\P1 or try out some of the lighter OSR rule sets. Or to be more honest, I am itching to run something non D&D


So depends

 

[Professor Murder]

Yes. Day one. Alt cover.

 

[Thunder Brother]

Firmly undecided.

I think it's far too early for me to make a decision, especially with there being so little information on what this edition will actually entail.