| Llacheu |
Hello everyone!
I'm a long time troller (reader) of the boards and finally signed up to post. I have some random thoughts and questions I want to share so apologize up front if I'm a little unfocused.
I've been thinking a lot about 5E and keep coming back to the question of lifespan of the product. Let me explain if I can. I've been playing D&D since I was about 9-10 years old. That's over 30 years and I've got material from every edition. I believe since D&D burst onto the big stage in the early 80s I'm not alone in this regard. So can another addition really sway me to buy more products? Or will it continue to splinter the player base?
At this point, for me, the answer is no I won't be buying 5E. Why, simply because I really enjoy 4E. I love a lot of the changes and even if I'm in the less vocal minority I don't see a new addition earning my purchasing dollars. Now please be kind and don't rip me a new one because I like 4E. I have probably 200% more 3.5 books and material than 4E. It's just my gaming preference. I know other gaming groups who stayed with 3.5. I and most of my gaming friends are going to stick with 4E. So if these statements hold true that means even less will migrate to 5E. Especially if the rumors are true and the base design is returning to the glory days of old. What can they offer me that I don't all ready have?
Is 5E doomed before it even starts? I know there has been a lot of threads and discussion surrounding this, but I want to know if age has anything to do with it? I'm sure my age has a lot to do with it so that begs the question does the product age have anything to do with it? Does Wizards or Piazo have any research showing the numbers regarding age groups. Is 5E just going to splinter the player base more because the majority of us pen-n-paper gamers are older and there is plenty of previous products to use all ready?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.