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Is 5e really going to be called D&D Next???

Started by Spinachcat, February 05, 2014, 02:45:28 AM

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VengerSatanis

#15
February 05, 2014, 01:46:03 PM
Personally, I think Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition is a bad move.  It draws attention to the fact that the prior editions exist and many D&D fans believe (or will believe) them superior to the latest incarnation.  

At least "Next" has some pizzazz, signifying evolution without coming right out and saying "Hey, this is going to be the very bestest edition where we turn things around and make pretty much everyone happy and playing the same game again."  So, you might be thinking why not "D&D Evolution" in that case... well, not only would that be predictable but it would start an argument whenever D&D Evolution was mentioned.  "D&DE is NOT an evolution in game design!!!"

They can't be too descriptive either.  D&D Bloody Carnage will appeal to some, but not most.  Just as D&D Heroic Deeds or D&D Eldritch Vietnam would alienate a part of the fan base.  Gotta keep it somewhat generic or, at least, neutral.  

Next is fine by me.  Not my 1st choice, but then I wouldn't want to cater to the fantasy roleplaying masses, I'd do something deeply personal and financially idiotic.

VS

Exploderwizard

#16
February 05, 2014, 02:16:34 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;729439It's the one thing fans of all editions agree on.  "Next" is dumb.

A clever strategy by WOTC to unify the fanbase? :p
Quote from: JonWakeGamers, as a whole, are much like primitive cavemen when confronted with a new game. Rather than \'oh, neat, what\'s this do?\', the reaction is to decide if it\'s a sex hole, then hit it with a rock.

Quote from: Old Geezer;724252At some point it seems like D&D is going to disappear up its own ass.

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;766997In the randomness of the dice lies the seed for the great oak of creativity and fun. The great virtue of the dice is that they come without boxed text.

YourSwordisMine

#17
February 05, 2014, 04:49:51 PM
Quote from: Ladybird;729472If they were being honest, it would be something like 30th Ed, right?

OD&D, Holmes Basic, AD&D1e, B/X, BECMI/RC, AD&D2e, D&D3e/3.5, D&D 4e/Essentials

I count 8 editions roughly, Next would be 9th.

I'm counting BECMI/RC, 3e/3.5, and 4e/Essentials as one edition each respectively. If you counted them each their own, that would make Next the 12th Edition.

IMHO
Quote from: ExploderwizardStarting out as fully formed awesome and riding the awesome train across a flat plane to awesome town just doesn\'t feel like D&D. :)

Quote from: ExploderwizardThe interwebs are like Tahiti - its a magical place.

YourSwordisMine

#18
February 05, 2014, 04:53:50 PM
Quote from: Omega;729402The 90s called and wants its snappy buzzword back.


Would rather have this than the Xtreme nonsense that was pretty popular...

D&D Xtreme would make 4e look OSR, and give Exalted a run for its money...

*shudder* I need some brain bleach now...


The mutated deformed demonic offspring of Exalted and Rifts...

/wrists
Quote from: ExploderwizardStarting out as fully formed awesome and riding the awesome train across a flat plane to awesome town just doesn\'t feel like D&D. :)

Quote from: ExploderwizardThe interwebs are like Tahiti - its a magical place.

robiswrong

#19
February 05, 2014, 05:08:21 PM
Quote from: hagbard;729417I always referred to 3.0 and 3.5 as 'D&D Reloaded' and 4.0 as 'D&D Revolutions'.

DAYUM.

Not disagreeing, though.

Bloody Stupid Johnson

#20
February 05, 2014, 10:16:58 PM
They should just call it Durps.
(Dragon-y Unrecognizeable Role Playing System)

Gizmoduck5000

#21
February 06, 2014, 01:00:30 AM
Crystal Dungeons & Dragons?

Maybe just "Josta".

Netwyrm

#22
February 06, 2014, 01:21:12 AM
These certainly resemble product releases to me, and the earlier two are labeled "D&D NEXT" upon the cover.

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/120762/Vault-of-the-Dracolich-%28D%26D-Next%29?src=s_pi

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/123270/Ghosts-of-Dragonspear-Castle-%28D%26D-Next%29

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/125600/Dreams-of-the-Red-Wizards-Scourge-of-the-Sword-Coast-%28D%26D-Next%29

I am pleased to see a distinct change in the frontispiece art style--no spikes, more color, and a distinctly more N.C. Wyeth feel. Not sure if I like the over-modern trade dress, however.
 

S'mon

#23
February 06, 2014, 02:50:37 AM
From
Quote from: Netwyrm;729598http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/125600/Dreams-of-the-Red-Wizards-Scourge-of-the-Sword-Coast-%28D%26D-Next%29

Following a launch weekend on February 15-16, 2014, "Scourge of the Sword Coast" ran from February 19, 2014 to May 7, 2014.

Shannon's use of past tense for future events is kinda weird, like he's sitting at the end of the universe looking back over Creation. :D

mhensley

#24
February 06, 2014, 06:48:08 AM
Quote from: Netwyrm;729598These certainly resemble product releases to me, and the earlier two are labeled "D&D NEXT" upon the cover.

eh, it doesn't really count until they release something that will actually sit on a store shelf

Exploderwizard

#25
February 06, 2014, 08:04:40 AM
Quote from: Bloody Stupid Johnson;729569They should just call it Durps.
(Dragon-y Unrecognizeable Role Playing System)

DURPS is already taken. I created DURPS ( Dweomercraefting Universal Roleplaying System) over 20 years ago as a D&D hack for GURPS. I bundled point total ranges into "levels" and some other wacky crap.

It was a joke to get some die hard D&D players to try GURPS. :p
Quote from: JonWakeGamers, as a whole, are much like primitive cavemen when confronted with a new game. Rather than \'oh, neat, what\'s this do?\', the reaction is to decide if it\'s a sex hole, then hit it with a rock.

Quote from: Old Geezer;724252At some point it seems like D&D is going to disappear up its own ass.

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;766997In the randomness of the dice lies the seed for the great oak of creativity and fun. The great virtue of the dice is that they come without boxed text.

Bill

#26
February 06, 2014, 09:36:52 AM
"Derps" is kinda catchy.

flyerfan1991

#27
February 06, 2014, 11:09:42 AM
Quote from: Bill;729635"Derps" is kinda catchy.

Steve Jackson might not be so amused, however.

Sacrosanct

#28
February 06, 2014, 11:11:31 AM
"D&D: The Sundering"

Ties in with their whole FR deal, as well as referencing all the nerdrage and butthurt Next is provoking.
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Exploderwizard

#29
February 06, 2014, 12:17:29 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;729645"D&D: The Sundering"

Ties in with their whole FR deal, as well as referencing all the nerdrage and butthurt Next is provoking.

More like "D&D: The Blundering"

Captures the feeling of nerdrage better.
Quote from: JonWakeGamers, as a whole, are much like primitive cavemen when confronted with a new game. Rather than \'oh, neat, what\'s this do?\', the reaction is to decide if it\'s a sex hole, then hit it with a rock.

Quote from: Old Geezer;724252At some point it seems like D&D is going to disappear up its own ass.

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;766997In the randomness of the dice lies the seed for the great oak of creativity and fun. The great virtue of the dice is that they come without boxed text.
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