Outside of this forum, what is the reception of OneD&D looking like so far?

[Dracones]

From what I've seen in my local D&D group, no one is talking about D&D One. WoTC has just made mistake after mistake with their PR that has completely overshadowed the actual pen and paper RPG(assuming they're even doing pen and paper anymore, who knows). And now Kobold Press' new 5E and Critical Role announcing RPGs has stole all their attention.

WoTC sort of did two things in a few months: Got everyone to stop talking about their product and got everyone talking about competitor replacement products.

[KindaMeh]

I can't speak for the broader populace. But the 5e group I game with doesn't really like WOTC anymore after everything they've pulled. They didn't all 100% agree with me that Radiant Citadel was racist trash and that the hiring there was (probably illegal) bigotry... but I'm pretty darn sure we are no longer upgrading to the newest content and editions. Of that I am glad. 

[Sanson]

Still using my old books from the early 80's and have no desire to give the fools at WotC a dime of my money.  Only people i know talking about OneD&D
are a few of my friends' high school age kids.  Most of them having been introduced to the hobby by Stranger Things, I've printed out some old materials
for them to try and get them away from the monetization and subscription service model that the tabletop hobby seems wedded to these past decades.

Probably futile, but i did what i could.  At least they enjoyed the old artwork and the proper stats for the Demogorgon.

[honeydipperdavid]

Still using my old books from the early 80's and have no desire to give the fools at WotC a dime of my money.  Only people i know talking about OneD&D
are a few of my friends' high school age kids.  Most of them having been introduced to the hobby by Stranger Things, I've printed out some old materials
for them to try and get them away from the monetization and subscription service model that the tabletop hobby seems wedded to these past decades.

Probably futile, but i did what i could.  At least they enjoyed the old artwork and the proper stats for the Demogorgon.

Try Fantasy Grounds for online, its a one time fee.  Their tutorials are hot steaming garbage because they went with the firehouse approach on their youtube.  You've got to see it to believe it.  And their GUI is not intuitive to learn.  That being said after you learn what targeting is for instance, its a lot easier to use.

I take older edition content, update it and run of that.  I make it a point to cut out everything from 5E post Mearls.  The content since he left is mostly partisan and they didn't understand game mechanics (hihi silvery barbs as an example).

[GhostNinja]

As far as I am concerned regarding OneD&D....

Nope not buying it.  Currently running 5e (not enjoying it but I am going to finish the campaign) and I am running Old School Essentials as well.

Once my 5e game is done I think for fantasy rpgs I am going to switch full time over to OSR games (Like OSE or I have D&D BECMI) going forward and not giving WOTC another dime.

[Eric Diaz]

It is bad.

At least this is my impression over Reddit.

They burned all goodwill with the OGL fiasco, then pinkertons.

The new rules are hit and miss; the game is getting more complex, and I don't think it is fully 5e compatible.

Personally, I stopped playing (and publishing for) 5e altogether.

But I'm sure there are enough people out there that have no clue about that and will buy things because they say "D&D" on the cover.

[Sanson]

Try Fantasy Grounds for online, its a one time fee.  Their tutorials are hot steaming garbage because they went with the firehouse approach on their youtube.  You've got to see it to believe it.  And their GUI is not intuitive to learn.  That being said after you learn what targeting is for instance, its a lot easier to use.

I take older edition content, update it and run of that.  I make it a point to cut out everything from 5E post Mearls.  The content since he left is mostly partisan and they didn't understand game mechanics (hihi silvery barbs as an example).

Thanks for the heads up.  Never really tried online gaming, still have people over for games around the table, but i know plenty of people doing their
gaming online, and one of these days i should at least TRY Fantasy Grounds.  Though i've got tabletop simulator and have sadly put almost no time into
it.  No-one here is ever going to play an old SPI game with me, and there's always a time to cut cards with the devil.

I'm only passing familiar with 5e, never played it, though the younger half of my AD&D campaign players certainly have, and i've seen the core books at
least.  Since they shoved Mearls out the door i've no interest in seeing the latest books.  Tasha is still Iggwilv as far as i'm concerned.  Heh.

[honeydipperdavid]

Try Fantasy Grounds for online, its a one time fee.  Their tutorials are hot steaming garbage because they went with the firehouse approach on their youtube.  You've got to see it to believe it.  And their GUI is not intuitive to learn.  That being said after you learn what targeting is for instance, its a lot easier to use.

I take older edition content, update it and run of that.  I make it a point to cut out everything from 5E post Mearls.  The content since he left is mostly partisan and they didn't understand game mechanics (hihi silvery barbs as an example).

Thanks for the heads up.  Never really tried online gaming, still have people over for games around the table, but i know plenty of people doing their
gaming online, and one of these days i should at least TRY Fantasy Grounds.  Though i've got tabletop simulator and have sadly put almost no time into
it.  No-one here is ever going to play an old SPI game with me, and there's always a time to cut cards with the devil.

I'm only passing familiar with 5e, never played it, though the younger half of my AD&D campaign players certainly have, and i've seen the core books at
least.  Since they shoved Mearls out the door i've no interest in seeing the latest books.  Tasha is still Iggwilv as far as i'm concerned.  Heh.

If you want some pointers on Fantasy Grounds let me know.  My suggestion, go to the Looking For Game forums (there are a few), find a game you wanted to play like Dungeon Crawl Classics, Traveller or Star Finder.  Then join, tell the GM you are brand new to Fantasy Grounds and might need some help.  The interface for FG is pretty similar from game to game.

Why Fantasy Grounds?  Set cost, broad amount of games supported, full 3rd party support, can even play D&D 1E if you want.  No leftard racists present from the game staff unlike Roll 20 which is run by a leftard self hating white.

Alternatives, Foundry VTT (latest darling) or Owlbear Rodeo.  I'm sticking with Fantasy Grounds due to cost, its best for me even though for now Owlbear Rodeo is free not seeing 3rd party support on it.

[Psyckosama]

Or you could just use Tabletop Simulator. I love it.

[Ghostmaker]

Or you could just use Tabletop Simulator. I love it.

I have that but it feels clunky. I've been using Maptools. Any particular recommendations for using TTS, like modpacks, or guides?

[Jam The MF]

It is bad.

At least this is my impression over Reddit.

They burned all goodwill with the OGL fiasco, then pinkertons.

The new rules are hit and miss; the game is getting more complex, and I don't think it is fully 5e compatible.

Personally, I stopped playing (and publishing for) 5e altogether.

But I'm sure there are enough people out there that have no clue about that and will buy things because they say "D&D" on the cover.

Pinkertons.....  I can't believe they sent security guards after someone.  What a joke.  I would have laughed, at that silly mess.  All they can do; is look, listen, read, ask questions, and fill out a report.  You know, like any other person on earth.

[Zalman]

One of my players runs a 5e game online, so I asked him.

Neither he nor anyone at his table knew what One D&D was, or 6e, or that there was a new edition of D&D on the horizon.

Anecdotal, but perhaps telling.

[GhostNinja]

One of my players runs a 5e game online, so I asked him.

Neither he nor anyone at his table knew what One D&D was, or 6e, or that there was a new edition of D&D on the horizon.

Anecdotal, but perhaps telling.

When I ran my 5e game on Friday night I asked and no one seemed to know either.  Like you Anecdotal, but telling.

[Fheredin]

From what I've seen in my local D&D group, no one is talking about D&D One. WoTC has just made mistake after mistake with their PR that has completely overshadowed the actual pen and paper RPG(assuming they're even doing pen and paper anymore, who knows). And now Kobold Press' new 5E and Critical Role announcing RPGs has stole all their attention.

WoTC sort of did two things in a few months: Got everyone to stop talking about their product and got everyone talking about competitor replacement products.

Ditto. I haven't played D&D for years but the other group I know of (the group my brother in law frequents because they used to play D&D and I don't) abandoned D&D for Lancer a couple months ago.

[Thor's Nads]

The marketing for 6th edition hasn't really kicked in, we'll see once that time comes. (I don't care what they call it, its 6th edition).

My teen kid who plays with her friends use DNDBeyond, so no doubt they'll continue to use it.

I have no confidence in the current yahoos running WotC that they have any clue how to design an RPG, and I'm one of those who thinks 5e is (mostly) excellent. They'll never top it unless they fire the whole lot and bring in real designers whose primary goal is to design a great game, not to please some radical political agenda.