I have read a bit about some of the old classic adventure modules being updated to 5e, like Desert of Desolation, Temple of Elemental Evil, Keep on the Borderland, Queen of Spiders, etc. Will these kinds of things ever be included here or will DDB only have (new) material released by WotC? Not sure of the licensing issues with those who have been creating the updated modules but I figure those are licensed by WotC.
Seems to me that the long term goal of this platform is to be the primary tool for creating and running games. If you're building an encounter tool, which is great by the way, then the next logical progression after simply having that tool is to pre-program the various encounters in an module so when someone wants to try one of the classic adventures, all they have to do is get the list of encounters from the encounter tool and they are ready to go.
The modules you refer mention are--to the best of my knowledge--being updated by third parties, albeit with WOTC's permission and licensing. For the moment, at least, that means they are outside the scope of the license DDB has from WOTC.
A few classic adventures have been updated to 5e in official books (namely the ones in Tales from the Yawning Portal and Ghosts of Saltmarsh), and those are available here.
I can definitely see the advantage and desirability of the updates done by third parties available here, too. In fact there have been lots of requests for other third party material to be added (for example the Taldorei Campaign Guide). But I doubt it will happen anytime soon. I hope it will happen some day, though.
The modules you refer mention are--to the best of my knowledge--being updated by third parties, albeit with WOTC's permission and licensing. For the moment, at least, that means they are outside the scope of the license DDB has from WOTC.
A few classic adventures have been updated to 5e in official books (namely the ones in Tales from the Yawning Portal and Ghosts of Saltmarsh), and those are available here.
I can definitely see the advantage and desirability of the updates done by third parties available here, too. In fact there have been lots of requests for other third party material to be added (for example the Taldorei Campaign Guide). But I doubt it will happen anytime soon. I hope it will happen some day, though.
I myself would really like the updated reprint of Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, I have the updated "Into the Borderlands" and it is very well done and physically heavy they did not skimp on pages lol.
My question came to mind as I was looking at some of the material available at Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds. These are presently somewhat different business models in that they are catering to online play, and seem to be doing quite well at it from my limited view. I figured all these services must aspire to being a primary resource to all their clients, whether online or tabletop, so I wondered whether DDB will add in these other classics as they are already battle tested content (so to speak) and would be in demand for any player or DM that wants games that have stood the test of time.
I love the old classic modules. WOTC shifted to producing these massive adventures vs the 20-40 pagers I played as a kid. The classic were beautifully written, fun to play, and an important part of D&D history. The home brew options on roll20 have been hit or miss at best. If they prefer to publish in a “Tales From Yawning Portal,” format, go for it. Im running Forge of Fury now and having a blast! There is definitely a market out there and it would seem converting older adventures would offer a plethora of quick, fun content vs. one or two giant books per year.
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I have read a bit about some of the old classic adventure modules being updated to 5e, like Desert of Desolation, Temple of Elemental Evil, Keep on the Borderland, Queen of Spiders, etc. Will these kinds of things ever be included here or will DDB only have (new) material released by WotC? Not sure of the licensing issues with those who have been creating the updated modules but I figure those are licensed by WotC.
Seems to me that the long term goal of this platform is to be the primary tool for creating and running games. If you're building an encounter tool, which is great by the way, then the next logical progression after simply having that tool is to pre-program the various encounters in an module so when someone wants to try one of the classic adventures, all they have to do is get the list of encounters from the encounter tool and they are ready to go.
Am I misunderstanding things here?
The modules you refer mention are--to the best of my knowledge--being updated by third parties, albeit with WOTC's permission and licensing. For the moment, at least, that means they are outside the scope of the license DDB has from WOTC.
A few classic adventures have been updated to 5e in official books (namely the ones in Tales from the Yawning Portal and Ghosts of Saltmarsh), and those are available here.
I can definitely see the advantage and desirability of the updates done by third parties available here, too. In fact there have been lots of requests for other third party material to be added (for example the Taldorei Campaign Guide). But I doubt it will happen anytime soon. I hope it will happen some day, though.
Trying to Decide if DDB is for you? A few helpful threads: A Buyer's Guide to DDB; What I/We Bought and Why; How some DMs use DDB; A Newer Thread on Using DDB to Play
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I myself would really like the updated reprint of Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, I have the updated "Into the Borderlands" and it is very well done and physically heavy they did not skimp on pages lol.
My question came to mind as I was looking at some of the material available at Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds. These are presently somewhat different business models in that they are catering to online play, and seem to be doing quite well at it from my limited view. I figured all these services must aspire to being a primary resource to all their clients, whether online or tabletop, so I wondered whether DDB will add in these other classics as they are already battle tested content (so to speak) and would be in demand for any player or DM that wants games that have stood the test of time.
I love the old classic modules. WOTC shifted to producing these massive adventures vs the 20-40 pagers I played as a kid. The classic were beautifully written, fun to play, and an important part of D&D history. The home brew options on roll20 have been hit or miss at best. If they prefer to publish in a “Tales From Yawning Portal,” format, go for it. Im running Forge of Fury now and having a blast! There is definitely a market out there and it would seem converting older adventures would offer a plethora of quick, fun content vs. one or two giant books per year.