Dungeons and Dragons 5e or 5.5e?

Hi guys!

Which is best guys? Dungeons and Dragons 2014 or Dungeons and Dragons 2024? Keen to get a game going but wanted to check which is best by you, the players

Make a pool, maybe several in several individual posts.

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" If i wanted to start a dnd game what would be preferable?"
5e
5.5e

"Starting level ?"
1
3
5

"Setting?"
Homebrew
Forgotten Realms
Dark Sun
Eberron
Grayhawk
Dragon Lance

"Character creation constraints?"
Limits on races
Limits on class, subclass
No multi class
Only specific books (eg php+tashas)
No limits, go wiered!

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you could guage the current interest and match it with your own

I prefer 5.5, mainly because it seems more balanced. Weapon expertise gives martials an interest boost and removing the -5 to hit/+10 to damage feats is probably a good thing. I don't like the moon druid in the new version as much; the monk however is a lot better.

Limits on race/class etc. should be very setting dependent. Of the official settings I've played (never played Dragon Lance) I have enjoyed Dark Sun and Eberron (when it leaned into the steam punk) the most. Also enjoyed oriental adventures; played a version adapted to South Asia (Mughal Empire period) which was nice but we used quite a bit of homebrew mod. Never really tried out spelljammer/planescape but maybe someday. Same goes for starting level. I like level one or even level zero funnel starts as PbP tends to slow down on development quickly and the first few levels really feel like updates in a way that later ones don't always (at least if you are playing a martial).

Homebrew can be great but I've found there are two related issues. One is when someone has put a ton of work into their history and culture and feels compelled to push it all on the PCs to the detriment of role playing with each other or tactical/strategic thinking. The other is when its a homebrew that feels like just one or two ideas that didn't get very developed. Sort of walking a tightrope with it; when I've done it, I usually use a modified historical setting to try to allow for the depth of lore and culture that I enjoy.

Liking 5.5 better as well, mostly because of the fixed subclasses.

If I have to play 5e for some reason, I prefer 5.5, though it's far from my favorite system. When I do play 5e (or 5.5e), I use Ancestry & Culture: An Alternative to Race in 5e. It takes a little work to convert to 5.5, but I find it worth it in the long run.

5.5e is much better imo, feels much more balanced.