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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:23PM
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If you don't already have 2 or 3 contingency plans for when something you really wants comes in a for windows only format your not much of a geek.
Theres Wine the classic Linux Windows Emulator that was common back when I myself struted with a number 2 philips screwdriver.
Not everything works well under Wine. The Linux-using D&D community may be able to get the new tools working, but we shouldn't have to. There is nothing about the programs I've seen so far that would prevent them from being written in a cross-platform manner.
Their's dual booting macs, and last but not least there's actually having a PC set up on a second workspace for when the world adamantly refuses to be cross compatable.
I don't want to have to jump through extra hoops that Windows users don't have to bother with. I'm asking Wizards to make their tools easy to use on all platforms. What's wrong with that?
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:31PM
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Not necessarily true. I do not hide the fact that I am a nerd/geek. However I use Windows because it suits my needs. Why would I use another operating system (Mac or Linux) over another the fulfills more of my needs (Windows)? To use an OS simply because its not mainstream is not being Geeky, its being Punky.
I apologize if I characterized the entire D&D community as non-Windows-using renegades. The point I was trying to make is that if there's a demographic of people who are likely to be computer savvy and use alternate operating systems, it's people who play D&D.
I was not under the impression that the program would be proprietary. Do you have a source stating it as such? Also note: Open Source does not mean Free. Its simply means once you acquire a copy you can do with it what you will.
I have not seen anything indicating one way or another that the programs will or won't be proprietary. The chances are very high that they will be, however, based on their target platform (Windows/DirectX). I would be pleasantly surprised to be proven wrong.
Yes, I'm aware that Open Source does not equal free of charge. Wizards can charge for their programs and also harness the power of the Open Source community. There are many ways that they can still make a profit.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:33PM
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1) From what I understand you will be able to save 10 PC's to the system. If I've used up all 10 "slots" can I delete one and create a new one?
I don't believe there are slot limitations
2) Are the e-books going to be pdf's? If so can I save them to my computer?
Our goals is that you will be able to use them offline
3) Will I only have access to the e-books as a member of DDI?
Our goal is that you don't need to be a subscriber but you will need to give us your info to activate
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:38PM
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WotC_ScottR said you could "turn off the rules". So maybe you have to pay the small fee to have it automate it for you, or you could just manually do it in "rules off mode"?
It will be part of the functionality with "Rules legal" and "home rules" options
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:40PM
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WotC_ScottR, a lot of gaming groups have one person buy a book, and then many players using the book. I understand that only one account (attached to the person who buys the book) will have access the online digital version of the book, but will there be a way for players to populate the database attached to their online accounts with rules from a book that they did not personally buy?
If not, are you saying the only way for a group of 5 people to use the options of one book with the DI database is for all 5 people to buy the hardcopy of the book?
yes.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:41PM
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Will all of the DI work on my Mac?
Maybe, depends on the Mac. See this blog entry here
http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=908201
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:43PM
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ok first of all for the love of tempus dont, DONT make this part subcription only!!! as a poor person this is probably the only function ill use with any regularity.
secandus make it accesable for all classes if i want to create a draconic, warforged psion let me!
We are not giving this away, it is costing us a lot of money to develop.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:45PM
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Any chance the Character Visualizer will be available before the new edition? It's pretty useful for the current edition as well...
our goal is to put it up early so people can play with it in the trial free preview period
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:45PM
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nvm, answered above
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2 years ago ::
Aug 18, 2007 - 6:51PM
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OK so there is 'nominal fee.' How is this fee to be paid?
I can only assume that you are going after everyone who uses credit cards, I and many others refuse too (a number of gamers I know). Also aren't you cutting off kids? They should be a target demographic, and it is difficult for them to get credit.
I started playing D&D when I was twelve, I bought the books and wrote my own character sheets. Will I still be able to do this? At least accept mailed Money Orders.
We are looking at many forms of payment that will not require a credit card including paypal. More on this in the next few weeks.
What happens if we don't pay the recurring fee? Is our stuff deleted if we miss a payment, or something big happens to us in real life and we can't keep up with informing Wizards about it?
Good question. I don't know right now but when I am back I am going to find out what we are doing with data on lapsed accounts. Stay Tuned.
I guess the big question is, if I just want to keep getting together with my friends and tabletop gaming, why do I need 4E? Mind you, the word in that question was need not what might I find interesting or useful from 4E, but what is needed as badly as the updates to 3E were needed?
There are other threads for this. The short answer is because 4e will be fun whether you play at a table or via D&DI
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