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D&D 5E Discussion

Discussion in 'The Gazebo' started by Alchemist, Dec 20, 2013.

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  1. Ninjerk Arcane

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    Stop doing that. It's like you're posting from the future.
     
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  2. Caim Arcane

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    No. I said it so I stand by this statement:

     
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  3. Alchemist Arcane

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    Hmm it looks like the venerable Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop is officially licensed for D&D 5E now: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/buyFG/DungeonsAndDragons.html
    I've heard good things about Fantasy Grounds but the DLC-style pricing scheme has always put me off a bit. No wonder WotC / Hasbro decided to pair with them. :) Well at least they are working with a competent software developer now.
     
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    Looks good.
     
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  5. LeStryfe79 Fake Newsman Patron

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    http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?2517-D-D-Surges-Into-Lead-In-Orr-Group-Figures

    D&D Surges Into Lead In Orr Group Figures
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    If you find this article useful, please share it with your friends!
    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print More Sharing Services 38October 2014 and January 2015. However, April 2015 brings us a different picture: it seems like D&D 5th Edition has surged into first place in terms of games played (but not in terms of number of players, a title curiously held by D&D 3.5).

    Interestingly, the top 4 spots are all one flavour of D&D or another (including Pathfinder, of course). This matches ICv2's latest hobby game retailer surveys which have D&D regaining the top spot after several years. Paizo's Erik Mona does note, however, that the "post-5th Edition paradigm" has not significantly harmed Pathfinder's sales.


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  6. Night Goat The Immovable Autism Patron No Fun Allowed

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    World of Darkness and Vampire: The Masquerade are both doing better than White Wolf. What?
     
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    It's true...
     
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  8. <3sRichardSimmons Arcane Patron

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    So I'm currently DMing an introductory PnP game for teens using Numenera rules. A couple of the kids are interested in playing a game with a bit more mechanical complexity, but they blanched when I brought in my PF books for them to take a look at, and I'm legally prohibited from suggesting or giving them books featuring 'mature' content (so, for example WoD is right out, and I think I could technically even get in trouble for having shown them 3e books due to book of vile darkness being in the same product line. Fucking Kwa public schools. ).
    A few of them have become very interested in 5e, but I have no information to give them (mostly because WotC's "IT'S EVERYTHING EVERYONE HAS EVER LOVED ABOUT PNP!" marketing tack has led me to suspect that they have no clue what distinguishes it from prior editions).
    How does 5e compare to prior editions in regards to mechanical complexity?
    Is the combat enjoyable/bloat-free enough to avoid the use of miniatures?


    And clearly Spelljammer is the best DnD setting that's ever been. My core gaming group that's lasted 2 decades still occasionally runs games in/finds their party thrown across dimensional rifts into Spelljammer because we all agree it's the most balls-to-the-wall fun of any DnD setting.
     
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  9. Night Goat The Immovable Autism Patron No Fun Allowed

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    ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
     
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    I was going to post something serious but I believe Night Goat has bested me.
     
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  11. <3sRichardSimmons Arcane Patron

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    I know, man. I hemmed and hawed about including that particular piece of the equation, but ultimately did so only because it does affect the material I can give or recommend them.
    And... at the risk of being slightly unprofessional: Yes, it turns out that most of the teens who sign up for an extra-curricular intro to PnP "workshop" are awkward fucking weirdos/trannies/furries. SOME of them are also, however, very intelligent, thoughtful, and creative people who live in a shitty world, and value the temporary escape that PnP brings.

    And hopefully an adolescence sitting around playing PnP will make them more :obviously: adults than their peers.
     
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  12. Night Goat The Immovable Autism Patron No Fun Allowed

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    Oh god, please have stories

    And a serious answer to your question: 5e is a lot simpler than third edition, but isn't abjectly terrible. It's probably a good game for beginners.
     
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    It's far from terrible, come on! It is simpler than third edition and has a good basic D&D feel.
     
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  14. Night Goat The Immovable Autism Patron No Fun Allowed

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    baka 5e, it's not like I like you or anything
     
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    Is it just me, or does picking a fight with a Sphinx in its lair a very bad idea in 5e? It can use one of its lair powers to just drop your ass into the ninth layer of hell, or whatever Jubilex' realm is in the Abyss and be done with you.
     
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    Sphinx are serious business.

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  17. Caim Arcane

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    If you're lucky the sphinx will just eat you. If you're really unlucky it'll feed your ass to Ahriman, so that your soul will face excruciatingly painful digestion over the course of centuries.

    And no, he doesn't drink wine with his mortal souls.
     
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  18. Kattze Andhaira

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    This cartoon is racist Sphinx have a black person's head.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Major_Blackhart Codexia Lord Sodom Patron

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    What type of nigs do you know?
     
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  21. Ninjerk Arcane

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    we need ancient egyptian rpg :negative:
     
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  22. Melan Prestigious Gentleman Arcane Patron

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    Hamunaptra is allegedly not bad, but it is just a d20 sourcebook, not a full-blown system. There is also the venerable Valley of the Pharaohs from Palladium Books, which is good for historical reference.
     
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  23. Ninjerk Arcane

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    ok now lets crpg it
     
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  24. Alchemist Arcane

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  25. Ninjerk Arcane

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    When is the sex issue?
     
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