D&D Basic Rules Website - A Handy Browseable Resource!

A decade ago, we had online System Reference Documents. Paizo has its online Pathfinder Reference Document. And now there's the brand new official D&D Basic Rules website! That's right - the 5th Edition basic rules online for free in an easily navigable web format. (Thanks to Jester Canuck for spotting it!) That's not the PDF you already have - it's browseable online resource.

I don't know how long it's been there; I assume it's brand new. You can find it right here! And it's a marvellous thing, indeed! It even appears to have a nifty mobile device format, making the D&D rules accessible at a moment's notice just like we've become accustomed to with other games.

(This post originally by Jester Canuck; promoted to article and edited by Morrus).

 

[aramis erak]

That's pretty nice. I'd love to purchase the PHB content presented that way.

 

[jamesjhaeck]

This is awesome! I'm assuming it just happened, and WotC will release a news announcement soon. How did you find it, Jester?

 

[aramis erak]

This is awesome! I'm assuming it just happened, and WotC will release a news announcement soon. How did you find it, Jester?

It's linked to on the basic rules rusources page: http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/trpg-resources

Also - hand seen them before, but the CR-sorted monster lists from the DMG, and the magic items sorted by rarity as web expansions are now posted.

 

[Jester David]

This is awesome! I'm assuming it just happened, and WotC will release a news announcement soon. How did you find it, Jester?

As mentioned above by [MENTION=6779310]aramis erak[/MENTION] it's on the main website, so it's easily found.

WotC just hasn't promoted its existence (yet), which surprised me. Given the date on the page I assumed I just missed the announcement.
I guess the web team is faster than the rest of the team expected.

(And a big "thanks" to @Morrus for editing my post and making me look good. Had I thought it'd make the front page I'd have tried to be more eloquent.)

 

[Paraxis]

It's cool and all but I wish it was set up different, more like the hypertext 3rd edition srd or the pathfinder one. The scrolling is just annoying to me.

But hopefully this is the next step in some form of at least a limited OGL.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I may have to eat my hat. This almost looks like the beginning of an SRD like page, so maybe OGL like info coming soon

 

[Henry]

To me it's actually less useful than the PDF, but if it's useful to the majority of online-preferred gamers, that's great!

Now for being able to buy the PHB as online in a friendly format... Unlikely I know but I'm still hopeful.

 

[doctorhook]

I'm using my iPhone 5S to explore this page, and I've gotta say, it looks (and works) beautiful(ly) on mobile. Basic Rules on my phone for free? Yes, please.

 

[Lidgar]

Nice. Very positive step. Now please announce your OGL alternative and Dungeon/Dragon print magazines, and I'll die a happy gamer.

/toomuchgoodstuffragequit