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[Aseaheru]

So, as the title suggests, the D&D 5th edition has/is being released as a system.
The basic rules are available online HERE, and thus this thing is here to see if anyone wants to try it out, either via mucking about on the forums with it or using something like Roll20.net .

So, anyone feel like it? Or will this thread be regaled to the dephs of the dustbins of the internets?


THIS THREAD IS NOW MOSTLY MOOT.

FOR THE GAME, GO TO HERE.

[Remuthra]

Sure, let's try this. To make it more fun I think I'll randomize my race and class .

[Sergarr]

Can anybody quickly explain what's the difference between this and 3rd and 4th versions are?

[Tawa]

Can anybody quickly explain what's the difference between this and 3rd and 4th versions are?

3rd edition is a thing of beauty and majesty.
4th edition is D&D trying to be an MMO.

Anyway, why not? I'll bite later.

[Varee]

Well waht about the 5th? What the different from the forth?

[Criptfeind]

This sounds like it might be interesting. Although it's been a while since I checked in on 5th Ed. So I will have to renew myself with the rules.

As for differences between the editions, I believe that fourth was a outlier, what it did was give everyone specific things they can do though the powers. 5th is believe a more return to form back to the older editions of D&D. I mean, I dunno how good it will be, but I think that is the general idea/ 4th is like a tactical very specific (but actually pretty good) game, 5th is more like the older editions.

[Aseaheru]

So... how do we want to do this?
Also, who wants to be DM?

[Neonivek]

The 4th edition could have worked as a side system that focuses more on strategic combat.

Heck some of the things in 4th edition are outright improvements over 3rd and should have become staples... The alternatives to one hit kills (removed in 5th), Rests (in 5th), alternatives to clerics and rogues (Not in 5th), Magic Crafting not locked out of the vast majority of classes (Removed in 5th), Warriors can do something other then attack (Removed in 5th), NICE field manipulation effects (Removed in 5th)...

Honestly my issue is... Why should I bother with 5th over... 3.5 or pathfinder?

(Heck one thing I disliked about the games is how terrible one hit kills were just in general... so 5th edition buffed them...)

[Remuthra]

Honestly, I don't think one can expect 5th to supplant 3.5, since by this time it's become too entrenched.

[Aseaheru]

Something that makes me happy is chapter 6 of the rules.

Because they have multiclassing.

[mainiac]

Looking through those rules it seems like 5th is an effort to streamline 3rd and forget about 4th.  Which seems like an alright idea for an edition, probably easier to try to get new people on 5th then 3rd and 5th has room for 3rd type flavor.  The numbers seem increasingly arbitrary though.  It looks pretty straightforward so I'd be up for a game.

[Nalbir]

any room for a newbie?

[Tawa]

Alright, I'm definitely in.

Catch: I need to wait for Wednesday to get the rules. I mean, I'm going to remain a 3.5 junkie, but my teeth are sunken onto the hook of 5th.

[Aseaheru]

Taw, the rules are free on their website, so...

And welcome Nalbir.

[USEC_OFFICER]

Posting to Watch and hopefully play. I signed up for playtesting 5e, and I still have the files kicking around but never got a chance to actually play or go through the included modules. So do we have a DM ready or any characters up yet or what?