I'm wondering if there is are any future plans of extending the site for past versions of DnD? Im currently in a text based campaign AD&D Unforgotten and one of the things that would make life so amazingly easy for me was if i could build a character on this site so i could track my stats in a easy way. Currently im using notepad and of course it works but it could be easier.
What about now? Having had eight years to think about this question....imagine how many old dudes like me--Gen X with lots of disposable income--would flock to this platform to play the version we love. You folks will be printing money! It's a win-win.
Still no word, and wouldn’t hold my breath because it wouldn’t make a lot of sense to devote resources for a game system they aren’t making more material for
What about now? Having had eight years to think about this question....imagine how many old dudes like me--Gen X with lots of disposable income--would flock to this platform to play the version we love. You folks will be printing money! It's a win-win.
I think you're overestimating how much of a market segment you represent, compared to all the teens they want buying into their ongoing product lines for decades to come.
What about now? Having had eight years to think about this question....imagine how many old dudes like me--Gen X with lots of disposable income--would flock to this platform to play the version we love. You folks will be printing money! It's a win-win.
I think you're overestimating how much of a market segment you represent, compared to all the teens they want buying into their ongoing product lines for decades to come.
And it's not just the subset of the market representing people who play older editions. It's a subset of that that would actually use online tools and virtual tabletops instead of playing in person with pen and paper like they probably currently do.
What about now? Having had eight years to think about this question....imagine how many old dudes like me--Gen X with lots of disposable income--would flock to this platform to play the version we love. You folks will be printing money! It's a win-win.
WOTC still profits from the niche market for BECMI D&D, AD&D, 2nd Edition, and even 3rd/3.5 Edition, through sales on DM's Guild. If they saw any real depth to that market, I'm sure they'd be considering support, but I don't know that it's there.
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I'm wondering if there is are any future plans of extending the site for past versions of DnD? Im currently in a text based campaign AD&D Unforgotten and one of the things that would make life so amazingly easy for me was if i could build a character on this site so i could track my stats in a easy way. Currently im using notepad and of course it works but it could be easier.
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D&D Beyond FoundersHi there Ogichihollow,
there are currently no plans to support previous editions of D&D or AD&D on the D&D Beyond site.
I can't predict the future, so who knows, but currently there are no plans to do so.
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Hi Stormknight,
Thanks for the quick response that's a shame but i understand and ill hope for the future. Love the sites premise though and critical role sent me.
What about now? Having had eight years to think about this question....imagine how many old dudes like me--Gen X with lots of disposable income--would flock to this platform to play the version we love. You folks will be printing money! It's a win-win.
I started playing when second edition came out. I use 2024 rules now. Its fine.
Still no word, and wouldn’t hold my breath because it wouldn’t make a lot of sense to devote resources for a game system they aren’t making more material for
I think you're overestimating how much of a market segment you represent, compared to all the teens they want buying into their ongoing product lines for decades to come.
And it's not just the subset of the market representing people who play older editions. It's a subset of that that would actually use online tools and virtual tabletops instead of playing in person with pen and paper like they probably currently do.
WOTC still profits from the niche market for BECMI D&D, AD&D, 2nd Edition, and even 3rd/3.5 Edition, through sales on DM's Guild. If they saw any real depth to that market, I'm sure they'd be considering support, but I don't know that it's there.