tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562546944242885901.post4161126752419967593..comments2024-03-23T03:14:12.457-04:00Comments on Raging Owlbear: Hey, Did You Know D&D 5th Edition Is Free?Raging Owlbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10556804177905125874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562546944242885901.post-58662744776344872662019-02-20T21:17:18.964-05:002019-02-20T21:17:18.964-05:00I know this is really old, but I'm sure that l...I know this is really old, but I'm sure that link for Elemental Evil Player's Companion is meant to be http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/player%E2%80%99s-companionmidspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921204531250199137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562546944242885901.post-70518127993926606172019-02-06T10:52:17.398-05:002019-02-06T10:52:17.398-05:00----------
Feb 27, 2016
Marty Walser (Raging Owlbe...----------<br />Feb 27, 2016<br />Marty Walser (Raging Owlbear)<br /><br />+Shawn Driscoll "Download the SRD" is not code for "torrent the game." i specifically note that the classes in the SRD can be used legally with the Basic D&D PDF. I do not <br /><br />advocate piracy and take exception if that was the implication.<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 27, 2016<br />Jürgen Hubert<br /> <br />A pity the SRD only has one Background. Though I suppose "Pick any two Skills, and two choices of either a language or a tool proficiency, and explain how you learned them" <br /><br />should work well enough as a substitute.<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 27, 2016<br />Marty Walser (Raging Owlbear)<br /> <br />Yeah, the Basic PDF has 6 or 7... so enough examples to give players the use of the mechanic to create their own.<br /><br /><br />----------<br />Feb 27, 2016<br />Federico Totti<br /> <br />The hi-res maps for "Death House" are free as well! Thanks +Mike Schley !<br />Here on his site http://mikeschley.zenfolio.com/p678546160/h61fadc4d#h61fadc4d?<br />#dnd #deathhouse #curseofstrahd <br /><br />----------<br />Feb 27, 2016<br />James Hickey Jr<br /> <br />Great Age to be a gamer, especially tabletop RPGs! I Love It!<br /> Raging Owlbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556804177905125874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562546944242885901.post-29155622276482830742019-02-06T10:51:46.306-05:002019-02-06T10:51:46.306-05:00Google+ comments:
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Feb 26, 2016
C...Google+ comments:<br />-----------------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Clément Covemaeker<br /><br />Free is a bit overstated, as WotC released only part of the core rules as free, leaving people who want to use the rules needing to fill in the gaps (e.g. Roll20 had to re-write some <br /><br />classes but with a different name). At least that's what I recall of a blog post I read a few weeks ago.<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Marty Walser (Raging Owlbear)<br /><br />+Clément Covemaeker I do not think it is overstated at all. The whole system is present, just a few options were left out... but it is still a "complete" game from a game-play <br /><br />standpoint.<br /><br />Yes, it is correct that each class only has one of the paths that may be chosen at 3rd level (and Feats are not included) but a new player doesn't care about that (and it's not <br /><br />important from the point of view of introducing new players to the game) The rule set is complete and you can play every class included in the SRD from 1st to 20th level.<br /><br />If you look back at AD&D, the 5e Basic Rules + SRD classes has even more options than 1st and 2nd edition core books had, as well as more options than the D&D Rules <br /><br />Cyclopedia. It's a complete game.<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Daniel (ShadowDrakken)<br /><br />Not sure this really counts as "free 5th Edition" considering it's the Basic edition, which doesn't even play the same as the full version<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Marty Walser (Raging Owlbear)<br />+Daniel Bentley It plays exactly the same. The only mechanical difference is Feats.<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Chalice In Chains<br /><br />Man you guys are nit picking like crazy. This is geared towards those that maybe want to try before they buy or maybe are casual gamers that are not going to buy a players handbook. You can play an entire campaign with lots of unique characters with the free 5th edition material. That's the point of this post. <br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Eric Boyd<br />There's no reaction rolls, morale system, or discussion of what to hand out XP for apart from killing monsters. This is true of both Basic and the full books, mind you...<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Shawn Driscoll<br />I don't know about D&D SRDs. But some SRDs are not playable. So I'm not sure what their use is, other than frustrating potential customers. Recently, I discovered that "get the <br /><br />SRD" is code for "just torrent the full game, people"<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Chris Woods<br /><br />SRDs are for designers who want to build on the game using the OGL. Everything in the SRD can be used in other OGL creations. It's definitely not intended for players (though it <br /><br />can be).<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Shawn Driscoll<br /><br />+Chris Woods Ok. That makes sense. I tell new players to give quick-start rules a try, to see if they like a game. It irks me when I see someone suggesting new players use the <br /><br />SRD rules for a game.<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Chris Woods<br /><br />This edition has the Basic Rules, which is a great starting point. And yes, If you need more classes you definitely get access to the others with the SRD. I think the starting point <br /><br />should be basic rules and then SRD at some place like http://www.5esrd.com/<br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Ada Rae Macey<br /><br />+Chalice In Chains It's really not geared towards casual games or new players. It's certainly usable by them, but if it was targeted at them, it would have a lot more fluff and <br /><br />context. <br /><br />----------<br />Feb 26, 2016<br />Marty Walser (Raging Owlbear)<br /><br />Keep in mind I didn't say "use the SRD". I said the SRD contained additional options not included in the Basic Rules. I think it would be pretty easy to use the classes in the SRD <br /><br />once you have read the rules. Was that not clear?Raging Owlbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556804177905125874noreply@blogger.com