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I am not sure that I understand the logic of cancelling DDI, a sevice that automatically updates and takes into account the rules updates because WotC is constantly evaluating the way that the game is being played and making sure that nothing is too overpowered, but to each their own.

That being said, have you seen the article by Andy Collins discussing Rules updates?

May 5, 2010 -- 11:28PM, DarkSavior wrote:

Ibecause all of this errata literally does make the books worthless

The PHB1 has received the most errata of any book... which has invalidated, at most, perhaps 3-4% of the book. I don't think any have become worthless.

More than that, if you don't like the errata, you don't have to use it. Those of us who like a balanced game can go ahead and do so. Everyone wins!

I am also starting to feel like Dark Savior.   I play primarily LFR, so I am stuck with these changes.   My builds never feel safe.   I keep waiting for the next axe blow to land.   While some of these fixes are spot on, a majority are overkill.   I know that someone posted that it’s only a small percentage of things that get errata, but that’s misleading.   A majority of the books are filled with fluff, things that 99% of the players don’t touch.  

                               Lary Wesley

May 6, 2010 -- 6:42AM, mudbunny wrote:

I am not sure that I understand the logic of cancelling DDI, a sevice that automatically updates and takes into account the rules updates because WotC is constantly evaluating the way that the game is being played and making sure that nothing is too overpowered, but to each their own.

That being said, have you seen the article by Andy Collins discussing Rules updates?

Honestly, the perception I've have (for some time) is that my books are becoming increasing worthless as rules-reference material at the table because of the constant errata.  It's necessary, but please understand that the current pace is seriously alienating some of your customer base.

Personally, I agree that it's more a reason to buy DDI (for Char Builder) and not buy books again (which is what I've done).

As for Andy's article, perhaps it's me being sensitive, but he and Gregg come off as being awfully condescending to the customers especially those that probably analyze the game the most and spend the most effort tying to get it to work without pay (yes, I mean the Char-Op people).

-Polaris

May 6, 2010 -- 10:03AM, LFK wrote:

We've had one 4e game or another running since the edition was launched and in that time I've seen 20+ characters at the table for extended play (i.e. not just a one-off fight night) and only one has ever received an errata change that's impacted the character in any severe way, and it was the Battlerager change which actually made the character better since the player could now keep track of what was actually going on (not a problem for the vociferous forums, but a lot of people I know read that original block once and said "I have no idea how that works.")

Maybe I'm just oblivious to it, or maybe you're overreacting, but the idea of your build not feeling "safe" seems a bit extreme. You'd have to have your character hinging on several elements that were completely altered and not just toned down.

You've obviously never played an Orb-Wizard.  That entire concept has been essentially destroyed and it's not the only one.

More to the point, the other day at the table, the question came up as to "how long can we hold our breath" (Astral Ship crashlanded and we needed to dive to get necessary supplies) and the rules in the PHB were not only misleading but WRONG.  We've had similiar problems with adjuciating Stealth and other in game circumstances.  The rules as written in the PHB have become a bit of a running joke.

-Polaris