so basically Wizards is the only thing that makes money for Hasbro anymore since nobody is playing Monopoly or doing puzzles. So Hasbro is basically making WOTC a full on division of the company sort of like what Activision did with Blizzard (and if you are a g*mer you probably know how that ended).

here comes more digital releases, tighter release schedules, and the end of customer-friendly copyright permissions. we're about to get all the shitty parts of TSR without even a Spelljammer book. This probably has something to do with why the owners of D&D Beyond all jumped ship a few weeks ago.

  • kronkfresh [none/use name]
    hexagon
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    4 years ago

    its a lot easier to find people to play with who aren't reactionary freaks if you just stick with D&D right now

    • shitstorm [he/him]
      cake
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      4 years ago

      Have you tried fucking with any Powered by the Apocalypse systems? Blades in the Dark is the most popular of the PtbA systems and it has a pretty active subreddit.

      • kronkfresh [none/use name]
        hexagon
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        edit-2
        4 years ago

        I haven't, I know of it though. It seems like a good system, kind of part of the back to basics OSRPG stuff that's gaining some popularity. Admittedly I'm kind of a D&D person though, always have been. Haven't played many new systems other than 5e since probably like 2007

        • shitstorm [he/him]
          cake
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          4 years ago

          Fair enough, just thought I'd suggest it. I'm just not into D&D when compared to more flexible systems, I found PbtA and Star Wars FFG to be liberating as a player.

          • kronkfresh [none/use name]
            hexagon
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            edit-2
            4 years ago

            ah see thats part of why im stuck on d&d, i'm a forever DM and it's just way easier for me to have one system basically memorized so I can slap together a game with minimal effort if I want or need to. plus as I get older I find myself with less time to invest in learning new things... Im only 34 but I can already feel the boomer brain setting in.

    • Infamousblt [any]
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      4 years ago

      That's fair, although all the people I know that play D&D are reactionary freaks, and none of the people I play non D&D with are....so your mileage may vary

      • kronkfresh [none/use name]
        hexagon
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        4 years ago

        guess its all about where you're at, i haven't tried online games. 5e is pretty long in the tooth though, it needs an update a lot more than it needs another Ravenloft book