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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 12:41AM
#461
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Does anyone read the FAQ?
Jeff Heikkinen
DCI Rules Advisor since Dec 25, 2011
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 12:44AM
#462
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Feb 15, 2006
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Okay, I didn't look much into this thread, but what's to stop people from sharing the ebooks? It is the same as the physical book.
You buy one copy. You bring it to your friend's house and everyone there can look at it.
The same person with the book gets the ebook. They go over to a friends house and log-in to their account. Everyone at the house can go and look at what's on the screen.
Sure you can't share over the internet, and it should be that way. If it was that way then ebook sharing would run rampant and the whole system would fail. Then wizards would stop making ebooks and pull what they had out.
Really, if you want to use the info in a book, go to someone's house who has it or buy it yourself.
Do you guys expect everything to be free?(notice I said expect, not want, because of course everyone would want everything for free)
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 7:29AM
#463
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Apr 19, 2007
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Well, it'd be nice to have my music playing. And since I'm the GM, it'd be nice to have my notes as well as the DDI stuff up. Or have my email to reference some stuff. Or the bookmarks in my browser there. etc. All stuff that relates to gaming, but hindered by booting into windows.
well...you COULD put all that "stuff" on the windows side in the first place.
OH and BELIEVE ME...I'm an artist and an art teacher. we have macs at work...I have an old 8600 in my studio, of course it's very out dated and not working. I'de fix it but when they got me my new 21" Imac at work I decided to just save the money and get a new one. I'm so totally on your side...I'm just saying that with a little planning you could easily over come the inconveniences.
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 8:18AM
#464
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Date Joined:
Aug 14, 2005
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Already done. The Insider is a free website for now, and from what they have said the areas that have their articles about whats going into the game will remain free even after the pay part of the website kicks off. Head over to www.dndinsider.com and sign-in using your forum account and read the articles that are already there. Also, I highly recommend going over to gleemax and subscribing to the Developers Blogs threads. A lot of good info is showing up there, also the FAQ here on the forums is a must subscribe thread as well.
As for your post not getting read, they have already said that every thread that WotC started in here gets read and kept up with every day by someone. several someones actually.
When I try to use that link all it does it throw me back to the D&D main page. Is it actually supposed to DO something? Or does this mean that eventually we'll all have to pay just to browse?
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 8:25AM
#465
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Jun 12, 2005
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When I try to use that link all it does it throw me back to the D&D main page. Is it actually supposed to DO something? Or does this mean that eventually we'll all have to pay just to browse?
D&D Insider is the main page. Basically what it does is unlock some of the articles so you can read them, like the Design & Development articles and the magazine related stuff. More will be available later. There won't be any charge until May '08.
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 8:45AM
#466
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Date Joined:
Mar 16, 2006
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how about getting rid of the needless shockwave objects and the auto rolling banner. if i want to click on dragon i should be able to and now have to sit there and watch it change between the "tabs" when it wants to.
the website isn't a game and doesn't need to move on its own.
let the user decide what he wants too look at rather than automatically cycle through the tabs.
that annoys the heck out of me.
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 8:56AM
#467
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Aug 14, 2005
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D&D Insider is the main page. Basically what it does is unlock some of the articles so you can read them, like the Design & Development articles and the magazine related stuff. More will be available later. There won't be any charge until May '08.
So, after next May, http://www.wizards.com/dnd/ will no longer automatically roll over to http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome, and all it will be is a glorified login page? Will there be ANY difference between http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome and http://www.dndinsider.com?
I perfectly understand the idea behind varying levels of access and content based on subscription level, but does this mean there simply won't be ANY free content at all - essentially forcing a subscription of SOME kind? And even with the appropriate subscription, will the downloadable content (acrobat files, map images, etc) have DRM? Will I be able to share data with the players in the group I DM?
And, on the subject of downloadable content, I still am not satisfied on one of the original questions posted in this thread - is a web-accessible PC/PDA required at the gaming table to play 4e? I've seen a lot of acromonious churning, but have yet to read a simple yes/no answer to a simple yes/no question. And by that, I'm not refering to books purchased. After all, all that is really required is the three core books and you've got 4e - but admittedly at a basic, no-frills-added level.
Paying for online access to Dragon or Dungeon magazines is certainly understandable. After all, I had to pay to get them on paper, so that's ok with me. But presently, Paizo has enhancements and maps available for all to download. Will WotC force me to pay a subscription for those as well? And what about FAQ's, errata, and "web enhancements"?
THAT'S my concern.
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 9:20AM
#468
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Jun 12, 2005
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So, after next May, http://www.wizards.com/dnd/ will no longer automatically roll over to http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome, and all it will be is a glorified login page?
Will there be ANY difference between http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome and http://www.dndinsider.com?
That I don't know. If I had to guess, I'd say no. I think it will remain the same, since there will still be free content. You'll just need to login to D&D Insider to access the additional content.
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 9:26AM
#469
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Date Joined:
Jun 12, 2005
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And, on the subject of downloadable content, I still am not satisfied on one of the original questions posted in this thread - is a web-accessible PC/PDA required at the gaming table to play 4e? I've seen a lot of acromonious churning, but have yet to read a simple yes/no answer to a simple yes/no question. And by that, I'm not refering to books purchased. After all, all that is really required is the three core books and you've got 4e - but admittedly at a basic, no-frills-added level.
Paying for online access to Dragon or Dungeon magazines is certainly understandable. After all, I had to pay to get them on paper, so that's ok with me. But presently, Paizo has enhancements and maps available for all to download. Will WotC force me to pay a subscription for those as well? And what about FAQ's, errata, and "web enhancements"?
THAT'S my concern.
As I understand it, to play 4E, you will not need PC/PDA access, unless you intend to use the Virtual Game Table. Character sheets will be printable through the Character Creator utility, so no need to use the PC for that. If I'm not answering your question, I may be misunderstanding it.
AFAIK, FAQs, errata, and web enhancements will still be free content.
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6 years ago ::
Aug 25, 2007 - 9:59AM
#470
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Aug 16, 2007
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I perfectly understand the idea behind varying levels of access and content based on subscription level, but does this mean there simply won't be ANY free content at all - essentially forcing a subscription of SOME kind?
No, there will still be content available without subscription. Things like the Dungeon articles or the Dragon's Articles will require the subscription though.
And even with the appropriate subscription, will the downloadable content (acrobat files, map images, etc) have DRM? Will I be able to share data with the players in the group I DM?
Stay tuned on dndinsider for more information on this in the coming months. This is not a question we can answer fully at that stage. We are aware of the needs of sharing material, but we also want to make sure we protect our Intellectual Properties appropriately.
And, on the subject of downloadable content, I still am not satisfied on one of the original questions posted in this thread - is a web-accessible PC/PDA required at the gaming table to play 4e? I've seen a lot of acromonious churning, but have yet to read a simple yes/no answer to a simple yes/no question. And by that, I'm not refering to books purchased. After all, all that is really required is the three core books and you've got 4e - but admittedly at a basic, no-frills-added level.
No, anything related to D&D Insider is not required nor necessary to play 4th Edition at your gaming table.
Paying for online access to Dragon or Dungeon magazines is certainly understandable. After all, I had to pay to get them on paper, so that's ok with me. But presently, Paizo has enhancements and maps available for all to download. Will WotC force me to pay a subscription for those as well? And what about FAQ's, errata, and "web enhancements"?
THAT'S my concern.
Some answer have already been provided to this here. By the way Wizards has had art and maps available for download for free for years... Stay tuned on dndinsider.com to learn what will be the future of the web enhancements in the upcoming months.
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