Poll

Thoughts on switching editions:

I do not want to switch
1 (11.1%)
I only want to switch if the new rules are a significant improvement
6 (66.7%)
I don't care one way or the other
0 (0%)
I want to switch unless the new rules are worse than the current ones
2 (22.2%)
I want to switch
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: July 17, 2014, 05:04:15 PM

Author Topic: New D&D  (Read 21214 times)

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #90 on: January 22, 2015, 02:08:54 PM »
Wizards has removed the companion handbook from their upcoming adventure book based on the elements.  The bad news is, that means there is only one book coming out.  THe good news is that they are going to post new rules that would have gone into the companion book for free on the website.

Speculation is that they couldn't get enough good stuff to fit into two books.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Malchia

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2050
    • View Profile

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #92 on: April 04, 2015, 03:10:15 PM »
New elemental spells and a new race.  4/7/15 release date.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786965789/ref=s9_newr_gw_d47_g14_i5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=086A9FFWGSQEW3XD4D3N&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop

Unfortunately, I am not going to purchase the whole book for that small amount of usable material.  The same is true of both of the previous Tiamat books they released.

They don't have any other books scheduled for release after this one.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Malchia

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2050
    • View Profile
Re: New D&D
« Reply #93 on: April 04, 2015, 04:00:57 PM »
Unfortunately, I am not going to purchase the whole book for that small amount of usable material.  The same is true of both of the previous Tiamat books they released.

They don't have any other books scheduled for release after this one.
I wasn't suggesting anyone purchase it.  Until they finish publishing all their supplements, there's no point.  Hopefully they'll put out a compendium sometime in the future.

Offline Malchia

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2050
    • View Profile
Re: New D&D
« Reply #94 on: April 04, 2015, 04:17:17 PM »
I wasn't suggesting anyone purchase it.  Until they finish publishing all their supplements, there's no point.  Hopefully they'll put out a compendium sometime in the future.
Here's a .pdf with all the new player material.

http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/EE_PlayersCompanion.pdf

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #95 on: April 04, 2015, 07:05:58 PM »
That's nice.  Did they do one of those for each of the other books?
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #96 on: April 04, 2015, 07:08:30 PM »
There are a number of classic spells in there.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.


Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #98 on: May 12, 2015, 05:52:14 PM »
They have announced the next release for 5th edition.  It is a collaboration between WotC and Green Ronin.  It will involve Demons, Drow, and the Underdark and include Drizzt.

They have confirmed that will be the only other book this year.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Malchia

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2050
    • View Profile
Re: New D&D
« Reply #99 on: May 12, 2015, 07:53:43 PM »
Is 5th edition not doing as well as they hoped?

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #100 on: May 14, 2015, 04:01:13 PM »
All the number I have seen suggest it is doing very well, however the delay on numbers is significant, as they are collected quarterly and take some time to be released.  I don't think I have seen 1st quarter 2015 numbers yet.

One of the methods of measuring it, oddly, is Roll20 use.  I believe that last results showed Pathfinder and 5th edition neck in neck in use on that site.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #101 on: July 09, 2015, 02:08:00 PM »
Based on the latest numbers, 5e is the most played edition using online platforms.  However, if you combine 3ed and pathfinder, they are played more than 5th ed.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #102 on: July 09, 2015, 02:28:03 PM »
They added psionic rules (a part 1 of them) on the wizards' website.  What I see so far I like.

Take a look:

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/awakened-mystic
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #103 on: July 26, 2015, 01:05:53 PM »
It is interesting that all of the campaign adventures so far have been co-produced with WotC and another existing RPG company (Green Ronin, Kolbald Press).  It seems WotC doesn't have much interest in doing these on their own.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.

Offline Asinjin

  • DM
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9390
    • View Profile
    • Habololy
Re: New D&D
« Reply #104 on: July 26, 2015, 01:09:01 PM »
They have announced a new book due out in November.  It is basically a forgotten realm sourcebook called Sword Coast.
The hand that rolls the Dice rules the world.