CountChocula
Keeper of the Watch
Wizards of the Coast has announced the release of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/5th-edition-dungeons-and-dragons/
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20120109
I don't get it. Is this just about making more money off the brand?
Why did they need to attempt to reinvent the wheel all those years ago instead of sticking with AD&D 2nd Edition? That's the only viable D&D ruleset IMHO.
3e, 3.5, 4e, etc. seem to be geared more toward tabletop battle simulation with miniatures rather than roleplaying.
Which edition do you prefer, and why?
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/5th-edition-dungeons-and-dragons/
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20120109
That is why we are excited to share with you that starting in Spring 2012, we will be taking this process one step further and conducting ongoing open playtests with the gaming community to gather feedback on the new iteration of the game as we develop it. With your feedback and involvement, we can make D&D better than ever. We seek to build a foundation for the long-term health and growth of D&D, one rooted in the vital traits that make D&D unique and special. We want a game that rises above differences of play styles, campaign settings, and editions, one that takes the fundamental essence of D&D and brings it to the forefront of the game. In short, we want a game that is as simple or complex as you please, its action focused on combat, intrigue, and exploration as you desire. We want a game that is unmistakably D&D, but one that can easily become your D&D, the game that you want to run and play.
I don't get it. Is this just about making more money off the brand?
Why did they need to attempt to reinvent the wheel all those years ago instead of sticking with AD&D 2nd Edition? That's the only viable D&D ruleset IMHO.
3e, 3.5, 4e, etc. seem to be geared more toward tabletop battle simulation with miniatures rather than roleplaying.
Which edition do you prefer, and why?