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#1 thezdemeus Jun 26, 2014 16:51:35	just trying to find out if anyone knows the actual release date of the D&D Basic PDF? i am anxious to get this new edition into actual play.
#2 Torg_Smith Jun 26, 2014 17:12:52	July 3 with character creation only.
#3 dragwiz Jul 03, 2014 6:20:59	where can we find it?
#4 Eerongal Jul 03, 2014 7:04:53	dragwiz wrote:
#5 zoroaster99 Jul 03, 2014 7:07:04	Actually it has been confirmed it will contain not only character creation rules, but also the core rules for combat and exploration, the full equipment chapter from the Player's Handbook, and a list of spells, and rules for character creation through 20th level.  What it will not include at launch is monsters and rules/options from the Dungeon Master's Guide.  Some monsters and some other stuff from the Monster Manual and DMG will be added later in August.  In the meantime, you can use the free basic PDF to run games with the D&D starter box which has an adventure and monsters, or if you don't buy that (under $13 from Amazon by July 15, or available today at Wizards Premier Network stores), then you can use it to maybe create an adventure with the handful of monsters that have been previewed online such as the hobgoblin, ogre, nothic and ochre jelly.  I've seen posts that the PDF will be posted today, July 3rd, during business hours Pacific time, so sometime in about 2 to 9 hours, at dungeonsandragons.com
#6 Torg_Smith Jul 03, 2014 7:29:44	zoroaster99 wrote:
#7 Kaandorian Jul 03, 2014 12:24:53	It's online.
#8 awaken_D_M_golem Jul 03, 2014 12:52:39	Tiamat sure is "pretty" ... you go girl !!   http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/basicrules
#9 Lecarde Aug 05, 2014 18:02:44	Whe does the next version go up? Will it be Friday?
#10 Torg_Smith Aug 05, 2014 18:22:08	On Twitter Mike Mearls said they would like to. They have the DMG due this week so they are in crunch mode. It might slide to next week but they are hoping for this weekend.