D&D 5 Playtesting.
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I get to this part then the link I get by e-mail asks me over and over again to sign up to the next beta test.
The fuck?
Signed up and received my stuff as well.
It's 3.5, with the addition of a few of the more popular elements from 4.0.
I don't think that it is constructive to describe the game in terms of previous editions. I would suggest concentrating on analysing the system as written.
I like how Initiative is set up with regards to surprise, though I have reservations that new players especially those who are young will struggle with the idea of negative numbers.
I like the advantage/disadvantage system. It is clean and removes math from rolling. Plus rolling more dice is fun!
I do not like the critical hit system as written. It does not feel special enough for a critical hit.
I like how Initiative is set up with regards to surprise, though I have reservations that new players especially those who are young will struggle with the idea of negative numbers.
I like the advantage/disadvantage system. It is clean and removes math from rolling. Plus rolling more dice is fun!
I do not like the critical hit system as written. It does not feel special enough for a critical hit.
Really, it's an amalgam of old school D&D, 3.5, and 4e, with some new mechanics mixed in as well. Which is not surprising given their stated intentions of bringing together the D&D player base.
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I really don't think it's possible to evaluate this without comparing it to what you already know. I don't particularly see the problem with that either. After all, presumably they came out with a new edition to address things about the old. I think that makes it quite constructive.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20120604
^This is awesome and a long time in coming.
^This is awesome and a long time in coming.
Dave
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The VTT platform we will be using is called Roll20. It looks bloody amazing.
I will be posting a link to the campaign tonight when I get home so people can come in and take a look and we can play around. Once we get our core and figure some stuff out, I'll set about finalizing the roster and characters - possibly even going so far as randomizing who plays what character if more than a few want to play the same guy or gal. Please note that while this has video integration, if you do not want to log in using a webcam you will not be required to, although a microphone of some sort would be preferred.
So game? Check.
VTT? Check.
Players? Getting there.
Game time? Unknown until we finalize the player roster.
Looking to start the campaign as early as next week.
I will be posting a link to the campaign tonight when I get home so people can come in and take a look and we can play around. Once we get our core and figure some stuff out, I'll set about finalizing the roster and characters - possibly even going so far as randomizing who plays what character if more than a few want to play the same guy or gal. Please note that while this has video integration, if you do not want to log in using a webcam you will not be required to, although a microphone of some sort would be preferred.
So game? Check.
VTT? Check.
Players? Getting there.
Game time? Unknown until we finalize the player roster.
Looking to start the campaign as early as next week.
Roll20 is amazing. It's the best.
Just signed up. I'll download the stuff tonight.
Love to play, but am unsure about free time - my wife works a lot of nights so I'm watching my 3 and a half year old by myself.
Maybe the next round.
Maybe the next round.
I just need to know about it in advance, so I can finish reading up the new rules.
Dave
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Wow. That's a hell of a bump. Okay, if you are interested, PM ME the following:
Day of the week preference.
Time preference - I'm initially looking at 7-10 pm CT. I can move the times an hour or two if need be. Maybe shorten it to 2 hours. Whatever.
Will you be using a headset to talk? Yes/No
Will you be on a webcam for video interaction? Yes/No
By the way, the webcam is NOT necessary, but the microphone certainly is.
What race/class of character do YOU prefer? I will look at this and get as close as I can.
If I get more than 5 people interested, I'll hold some sort of random thing to pick the five that will play in the campaign. For the playtest, we can have more as I'll be testing certain aspects of the game before we start an actual campaign.
Please note the software platform I'll be using does NOT require a download of any sort, but you will need to be signed up for the beta to play and have downloaded the pdf files from the source.
I think that's about it. MY preference is either Tuesday or Wednesday nights. But I'm flexible for a time. My comedy group does rehearse on Thursday nights when we have a gig coming up but that's not until September or October at this point.
Day of the week preference.
Time preference - I'm initially looking at 7-10 pm CT. I can move the times an hour or two if need be. Maybe shorten it to 2 hours. Whatever.
Will you be using a headset to talk? Yes/No
Will you be on a webcam for video interaction? Yes/No
By the way, the webcam is NOT necessary, but the microphone certainly is.
What race/class of character do YOU prefer? I will look at this and get as close as I can.
If I get more than 5 people interested, I'll hold some sort of random thing to pick the five that will play in the campaign. For the playtest, we can have more as I'll be testing certain aspects of the game before we start an actual campaign.
Please note the software platform I'll be using does NOT require a download of any sort, but you will need to be signed up for the beta to play and have downloaded the pdf files from the source.
I think that's about it. MY preference is either Tuesday or Wednesday nights. But I'm flexible for a time. My comedy group does rehearse on Thursday nights when we have a gig coming up but that's not until September or October at this point.
Same.
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