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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 8:43PM
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In other words, you seem to be setting up different levels where you can buy access to one thing but not get the other stuff? (I could get access to Compendium and the online magazines, for example, but not have access to the other content like the Visualizer and Game Table.)
My interpretation of this announcement is that there will be two levels of subscription.
The web content only likely replaces the non Insiders able to purchase individual ezines, it is a little more then just the ezines but not that much more.
The second tier would be Game Table, etc that would include web content.
Perhaps they might consider a 3rd tier in between web content and DM tools, that being player tools.
A little more waiting until we know more.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 8:45PM
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Awesome news! Thanks so much for creating the Web Content price structure. As a Mac user, the Game Table is going to be useless to me, however I still wanted to have access to Dungeon and Dragon. You just made my day. 
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 8:46PM
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Yay! Response! /dance /cheer /dance /cheer Ok well I'm very happy about it. But did I miss something? Did you say you're going to charge us before you release anything else for us to work with? 
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 8:51PM
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Not to be a spoil sport but what exactly would we get if we don't subscribe? After all most of the Dragon content was free up until 4th ed was announced, things like excerpts, web enhancements and other such things were really just adverts for the products and stuff that didn't fit into the book for space reasons. Long ago there where some statements that there would be content on the web sight that would not require a fee, is that still the plan or not?
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 8:54PM
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Theory; they could remains free, but offered later.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 8:55PM
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Yay! Response! /dance /cheer /dance /cheer
Ok well I'm very happy about it.
But did I miss something? Did you say you're going to charge us before you release anything else for us to work with?
They are going to charge you for what works now. Setting aside discussion about how well web content works right now, that belongs in other threads.
When the tools are completed and if you want them the price will go up.
At least this is my best guess.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 9:01PM
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Not to be a spoil sport but what exactly would we get if we don't subscribe? After all most of the Dragon content was free up until 4th ed was announced, things like excerpts, web enhancements and other such things were really just adverts for the products and stuff that didn't fit into the book for space reasons. Long ago there where some statements that there would be content on the web sight that would not require a fee, is that still the plan or not?
Well there is some content you can get now without being logged in as an Insider. I would expect that would continue to be accessible, the odds are the same level of access would remain. Off hand I would guess the announcements of products, the editorials, perhaps Sage advice and ask Wizards. I have not tested every link to see which are available to everyone and only available to Insiders.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 9:26PM
#38
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A couple of small bonus tools are ready to go live so you guys can mess around with them. The Ability Generator is useful for playing around with new characters. Meanwhile if you’re a DM, the Encounter Generator might be quite useful to you depending on your style. In addition, we’ve got a monster building tool in development right now that we hope will be ready before the Insider free trial ends.
So, where can we find these "small bonus tools?" Will they be released after GenCon?
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 9:28PM
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A couple of small bonus tools are ready to go live so you guys can mess around with them. The Ability Generator is useful for playing around with new characters. Meanwhile if you’re a DM, the Encounter Generator might be quite useful to you depending on your style. In addition, we’ve got a monster building tool in development right now that we hope will be ready before the Insider free trial ends.
Where?
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2 years ago ::
Aug 06, 2008 - 9:31PM
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I want to say, "Thank you, Randy, and thank you, WotC." This kind of public disclosure is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for, and it warms my heart to see it. :D
I believe that this article will make a huge improvement in the public's impression of the state of DDI.
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