A good bit of timing for newcomers to compare C&C and 5e

[Julian Grimm]

Oh, and as I've suggested - once these printings are done, let's please KEEP THIS TRADE dress through a couple of future printings - one thing I can say from talking to people is there's a bit of confusion for newcomers on which version/printing of the various books they need and what are the differences. To Steve & Co., time to resist, when the 6th sells through, changing art and dress again just because it's a new printing - same with new M&T and CKG. Sure, clean or correct any newly caught errata, but keep this beautiful new production as THE look of C&C for some time to come.

Yes! I think it is time to have a set Edition for a while. Build out the other C&C products around these 3 very nice books.

I completely agree. My C&C collection looks a bit odd with a 2nd and 5th print PHB, a 1st Print M&T and other books of different printings. A nice uniform look for the next three or so years would help. Personally, I would love to see a more AD&D look to them but I know that would be a turn off to younger players.

[Treebore]

With my collection having several copies of each printing, in HC and softcover for some of those printings, it looks very uniform in its "oddness".

[Arduin]

Personally, I would love to see a more AD&D look to them but I know that would be a turn off to younger players.

Perhaps not. Sometimes what is old is new again. The original AD&D PHB cover is still the most awesome one. Really captured the essence of the game.