End of 2008, D&D 3.5
End of 2011, D&D 5.0
I've been playing D&D since 1980 and have hundreds of RPG books in the house. That's a crapload of money spent on this hobby. I jumped into 3rd edition and bought everything. Actually PLAYED with a lot of it. I reluctantly ponied up for 3.5 and I'm done with change for a while. It's a playable system. I'm happy, my 7 players are happy. We'll sit this next one out, thank you.
If WoTC wants my money that bad, they'll just have to wait until 5th edition. I did the whole frequent upgrades thing with Magic the Gathering for several years before I burned out.
I just want to play.
Ed