Re: [Starburst Magazine] Next Edition of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Changes Everything

On Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:23:45 +0200, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:

On 6/19/2024 11:22 AM, Kyonshi wrote:

Source:
https://www.starburstmagazine.com/next-edition-of-dungeons-dragons-changes-everything/
 
Next Edition of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Changes Everything
 

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spoilers: it did not actually change all that much
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mostly some new options and monsters from what I can see, a bit of
clarification on the how to play.
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So much for the One DnD thing that included all other editions.

Everything I've read about the new books is that it's basically "AD&D
2nd Edition" for D&D 5th Edition.

Which mathematically makes it D&D 7th Edition, not 6th. ;-)

Which, you know, being the rare /fan/ of 2nd Edition AD&D (I can
calculate THAC0 in my head! ;-), sounds pretty cool to me. While not
without its flaws, 2nd Edition made a /much/ better read -and
introduction to the game- than the original books. Not quite up to the
standard of the Mentzer books, certainly, but a much needed
clarification and consolidation of the rules. It wouldn't be a
terrible thing of these new books follow suit.

Heck, I might even give it a try if they make it so armor class goes
down as it gets better. ;-)

I think the biggest thing working against the revision isn't the books
themselves or even the WOTC developers/writers... but the marketing.
It's been alternately hyped up as "the next edition", "not the next
edition", "some sort of hybrid that works with all versions edition",
and Gygax knows what else. I suspect Hasbro has gummed up the works
trying to boost sales because all they know is "New Must Be Better!"
('cause it works with toys) without understanding why players might
not feel the same way.