I can understand the logic of requiring players to use the MotMV versions of races in official content like Adventurer's League, but why have the old books become unavailable for sale? There's content in some of these books that has otherwise not been published anywhere else, such as the variants of tieflings belonging to different fiendish origins in MToF, that are now simply unavailable for purchase. Not just that, but a large percentage of players do not want to use the MotMV content, and many prospective DMs (myself included) now can't access the content they want due to these Legacy content rulings. Are there plans to reprint content unmodified by MotMV that has been rendered inaccessible? Why shouldn't we be allowed to purchase legacy content books for use in non-official channels anyways?
I can understand the logic of requiring players to use the MotMV versions of races in official content like Adventurer's League, but why have the old books become unavailable for sale? There's content in some of these books that has otherwise not been published anywhere else, such as the variants of tieflings belonging to different fiendish origins in MToF, that are now simply unavailable for purchase. Not just that, but a large percentage of players do not want to use the MotMV content, and many prospective DMs (myself included) now can't access the content they want due to these Legacy content rulings. Are there plans to reprint content unmodified by MotMV that has been rendered inaccessible? Why shouldn't we be allowed to purchase legacy content books for use in non-official channels anyways?
Beacuse WotC said so.
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Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
I assume it is because there would be a lot of confusion, technical glitches, and upset customers if they had kept the books available for sale. Many player character options in D&D Beyond would be named identically, yet operate differently, making a mess of the character builder and automated trackers and calculators.
In contrast, how much confusion and disquiet is being caused by forcing people to use updated rules instead of the rules as originally printed 4-6 years ago?
While I appreciate your frustration, it seems clear to me that they chose the lesser of two evils here.
I assume it is because there would be a lot of confusion, technical glitches, and upset customers if they had kept the books available for sale. Many player character options in D&D Beyond would be named identically, yet operate differently, making a mess of the character builder and automated trackers and calculators.
In contrast, how much confusion and disquiet is being caused by forcing people to use updated rules instead of the rules as originally printed 4-6 years ago?
While I appreciate your frustration, it seems clear to me that they chose the lesser of two evils here.
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything also reprinted some character options. In that case, the old books just had their content errata'd to the new release. They've had similar releases before. It's this one specifically that they did very weirdly.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
Am I missing something, or are the the Monster Lore section of the VGtM and the chapters such as Halflings and Gnomes from MToF no longer available in any current publication? They were some of my favourite parts of those books.
I can understand the logic of requiring players to use the MotMV versions of races in official content like Adventurer's League, but why have the old books become unavailable for sale? There's content in some of these books that has otherwise not been published anywhere else, such as the variants of tieflings belonging to different fiendish origins in MToF, that are now simply unavailable for purchase. Not just that, but a large percentage of players do not want to use the MotMV content, and many prospective DMs (myself included) now can't access the content they want due to these Legacy content rulings. Are there plans to reprint content unmodified by MotMV that has been rendered inaccessible? Why shouldn't we be allowed to purchase legacy content books for use in non-official channels anyways?
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Beacuse WotC said so.
Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
#OpenDnD
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I assume it is because there would be a lot of confusion, technical glitches, and upset customers if they had kept the books available for sale. Many player character options in D&D Beyond would be named identically, yet operate differently, making a mess of the character builder and automated trackers and calculators.
In contrast, how much confusion and disquiet is being caused by forcing people to use updated rules instead of the rules as originally printed 4-6 years ago?
While I appreciate your frustration, it seems clear to me that they chose the lesser of two evils here.
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything also reprinted some character options. In that case, the old books just had their content errata'd to the new release. They've had similar releases before. It's this one specifically that they did very weirdly.
Leaving OGL 1.0(a) untouched and making SRD 5.1 CC-BY-4.0 is a great first step. The next is a promise to do the same for future editions. Here's a discussion thread on that.
#OpenDnD
DDB is great, but it could be better. Here are some things I think could improve DDB
Am I missing something, or are the the Monster Lore section of the VGtM and the chapters such as Halflings and Gnomes from MToF no longer available in any current publication? They were some of my favourite parts of those books.
Yep that's right, they are gone digitally. If you didn't already own them, they are gone. I think the way WOTC handle this was really stupid.
If you want the lore, you'll have to track down physical copies,
Fortunately I own VgtM and am in a campaign with a colleague who has Master Tier and All The Books(tm).