charlie_epsilonDec 20, 2022

My regular #DND group hasn't met in a few months, and it's unclear if/when we will in the future. Given the direction WotC is taking 5e, I've been inspired to look into #OSR systems as a possible alternative.

Old-School Essentials is very appealing, but it doesn't look like I can buy the books until after Q1 2023. I'm looking for something that I can play with my kids, so it should be fast paced and without a mountain of rules to wade through, but with interesting character creation options.

Show threadharvey1966Dec 20, 2022
@charlie_epsilon earnestly curious…what direction is 5e going that is undesirable?
Show threadcharlie_epsilonDec 20, 2022

@harvey1966

I suppose undesirable will be highly subjective, but for me, this doesn't bode well:

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/dungeons-and-dragons-under-monetised-says-executives

I want to play games made with love, by gamers, for gamers. I don't want to engage with companies that are only interested in "monetizing" players the way video game publishers like Epic Games or Electronic Arts do. It sucks the life out of the hobby for me.

Dungeons & Dragons executives think “the brand is really under monetised”

Dungeons & Dragons' owners think the brand is "really under monetised" and have a plan to fix that in the future.

Dicebreaker
Show threadharvey1966
@charlie_epsilon that is concerning.
Dec 21, 2022 at 12:35amMastodon for iOS
Show threadcharlie_epsilonDec 21, 2022
@harvey1966 I’m sure 5e will remain the standard, and I’m not dumping my books or anything. It’s nice to have choices, and I’m really hoping that WotC continues supporting the Open Game License in the future.
Show threadharvey1966Dec 21, 2022
@charlie_epsilon I play in and love long-running 5e and 1st Ed campaigns. I hope reason prevails. Obviously, writers, artists and designers getting paid is good. But there are gross ways to wreck the hobby.